Drinking Water Revolving Fund
Project Priority List

The Project Priority List (PPL) is a list of proposed drinking water infrastructure projects submitted by public water systems. A public water system project must be on the PPL to be eligible for funding through the Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) program. Placing a project on the PPL is a preliminary step and does not create an obligation to obtain funding. The PPL may also be used by other funding agencies to help determine their funding priorities.

Projects are ranked for funding based on several different categories including:

Public health protection

Adequate water supply

Financial need.

Projects remain on the PPL until one of the following conditions has been met:

• Projects are implemented, regardless of funding source
• Projects have remained inactive on the PPL for 5 years
• The water system gives permission to remove the project.

To submit a PPL application or update an existing application please select from the following:

1: To submit an application for a new, non-lead service line (LSL) related project.

Project Priority List Application for New Projects (PDF)

2: To submit an application for new, LSL related projects.

Lead Service Line Replacement Project Priority List Application (PDF)

 3: To update an application for an existing/ in process project.

Project Priority List Application Update (PDF)

MDH uses the Priority Point Worksheet to calculate and assign points for each project. Five points are assigned to communities that fall below the median household income (MHI) according to the American Community Survey from the US Census Bureau for either greater Minnesota or the fourteen-county metropolitan area, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Washington, and Wright.

Current Project Priority Lists: (To be updated1/2026)

• 2026 Project Priority List by Priority Order (PDF)
• 2026 Project Priority List by Alpha Order (PDF)