Washington DOH Alternative Drinking Water Program 2026-27

Washington State Department of Health is accepting rolling 2026-27 Alternative Drinking Water Program applications from local health jurisdictions, community organizations and other eligible partners serving private wells or Group B water systems affected by contaminants including PFAS, nitrate, arsenic and uranium. Funding is reimbursement-based and remains available through June 30, 2027, subject to funds remaining.

FundingVaries. DOH's drinking-water funding guide states ADWP funding depends on State Legislature allocation and is provided through a reimbursement model; no per-award maximum is published on the current program page.

DeadlineRolling. DOH's May 2026 Office of Drinking Water notice states applications are being accepted for the July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027 funding cycle and will remain open until all funds are allotted. There is no fixed submission date, closing time or time zone to support a 48-hour cutoff calculation.

Last verifiedSeptember 30, 2026

Required next actionUse the current Washington DOH program page and application materials. Confirm that funding is still available, document the affected water users and contamination issue, define the proposed eligible activity, and verify reimbursement-contract and procurement requirements before incurring costs.

Broad Eligibility

Current DOH materials identify local health jurisdictions and community organizations as eligible applicants. DOH's drinking-water funding guide additionally lists Tribes and universities for private-well and Group B projects. Applicants should be able and willing to contract with DOH and implement contamination-response activities for affected Washington communities.

Atlas Analysis

Strong Washington public-health and environmental-health relevance. The Alternative Drinking Water Program supports communities serving private and Group B well users affected by contamination, with eligible activities including water-quality sampling, laboratory analysis, emergency water delivery, technical assistance, and treatment units that provide safe water for drinking and cooking. Funding is provided through reimbursement contracts to Local Health Jurisdictions or community organizations. Applicants should verify current funding availability, affected-user eligibility, proposed activity allowability, and DOH contracting requirements before committing costs.

Source verificationOfficial government source · doh.wa.govAtlas last verified this record September 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗