03D35225
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000 TO AIKEN COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REHABILITATE THE EXISTING SECONDARY CLARIFIERS AT THE HORSE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.
ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF REHABILITATING THE EXISTING FOUR SECONDARY CLARIFIERS AT THE HORSE CREEK WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN AIKEN COUNTY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FOUR REHABILITATED SECONDARY CLARIFIERS AT THE HORSE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH DISCHARGE PERMIT LIMITS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS DUE TO BETTER OPERATION OF THE FOUR REHABILITATED CLARIFIERS AT THE HORSE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ALSO INCLUDE: REMOVE OLD CLARIFIER EQUIPMENT; REPLACE THE OLD EQUIPMENT IN FOUR SECONDARY CLARIFIERS WITH NEW CLARIFIER MECHANISMS TO INCLUDE CENTER SUPPORT COLUMN AND INLET PIPE, ENERGY DISSIPATION WELL, HALF CATWALK, DRIVE PLATFORM, DRIVE MECHANISM, SLUDGE COLLECTION MANIFOLDS, TUBE SUPPORTS, SKIMMER ARM, SKIMMER BEACH, WEIRS AND WEIR BAFFLES, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL ITEMS, FASTENERS, ETC.; REHABILITATE THE EXISTING CONCRETE EFFLUENT LAUNDERS AND APPLY A RESISTANCE LINING TO MITIGATE SURFACE CORROSION AND ALGAE; SPRAY WASH CLEAN ALL OTHER CONCRETE SURFACES; PERFORM MORTAR REPAIR OF THE WALL SURFACES; REMOVE THE FIRST 20 TO 30 FEET OF THE FLOOR GROUT LAYER AND INSTALL NEW GROUT LAYER; AND START UP AND COMMISSION NEW EQUIPMENT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIES WITHIN AIKEN COUNTY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS THAT DISCHARGE TO THE HORSE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF REHABILITATING THE EXISTING FOUR SECONDARY CLARIFIERS AT THE HORSE CREEK WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN AIKEN COUNTY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FOUR REHABILITATED SECONDARY CLARIFIERS AT THE HORSE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH DISCHARGE PERMIT LIMITS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS DUE TO BETTER OPERATION OF THE FOUR REHABILITATED CLARIFIERS AT THE HORSE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ALSO INCLUDE: REMOVE OLD CLARIFIER EQUIPMENT; REPLACE THE OLD EQUIPMENT IN FOUR SECONDARY CLARIFIERS WITH NEW CLARIFIER MECHANISMS TO INCLUDE CENTER SUPPORT COLUMN AND INLET PIPE, ENERGY DISSIPATION WELL, HALF CATWALK, DRIVE PLATFORM, DRIVE MECHANISM, SLUDGE COLLECTION MANIFOLDS, TUBE SUPPORTS, SKIMMER ARM, SKIMMER BEACH, WEIRS AND WEIR BAFFLES, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL ITEMS, FASTENERS, ETC.; REHABILITATE THE EXISTING CONCRETE EFFLUENT LAUNDERS AND APPLY A RESISTANCE LINING TO MITIGATE SURFACE CORROSION AND ALGAE; SPRAY WASH CLEAN ALL OTHER CONCRETE SURFACES; PERFORM MORTAR REPAIR OF THE WALL SURFACES; REMOVE THE FIRST 20 TO 30 FEET OF THE FLOOR GROUT LAYER AND INSTALL NEW GROUT LAYER; AND START UP AND COMMISSION NEW EQUIPMENT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIES WITHIN AIKEN COUNTY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS THAT DISCHARGE TO THE HORSE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
Awardee
Funding Goals
1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Aiken,
South Carolina
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Related Opportunity
EPA-CEP-01
Aiken County was awarded
AIKEN COUNTY Wastewater Clarifier Rehabilitation Project
Cooperative Agreement 03D35225
worth $5,000,000
from EPA Region 4: Atlanta in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in South Carolina United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 66.202 Congressionally Mandated Projects.
$1,250,000 (20.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/23/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$1.2M
Non-Federal Obligation
$6.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
03D35225
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
County Government
Awarding Office
68HF04 REGION 4 (GRANTS OFFICE)
Funding Office
68T000 REGION 4 (FUNDING OFFICE)
Awardee UEI
HNFHMHGLDKA4
Awardee CAGE
38EY0
Performance District
SC-02
Senators
Lindsey Graham
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
Modified: 9/23/25