The purchase and delivery of potable water to affected residents was an ineligible increased operating cost. However; the Applicant purchase of water from an alternate source for the Panorama tank was necessary to cleanse the harmed water distribution system to ascertain the location of the damage and test for VOC contaminants and was not an increased cost of providing the Applicant ordinary services.The Applicant has not demonstrated costs for FAE; portable restrooms; or a temporary water system were directly tied to the performance of eligible emergency protective measure.

PAPPG; at 96; 113-14; 196.For emergency protective measures to be eligible; the applicant is responsible for showing the work is required due to an immediate threat resulting from the declared incident. Generally; increased costs of operating a facility or providing a service are ineligible for PA funding; even when directly related to the declared incident. There are some exceptions; including costs for water testing and treatment; including supplies; in the immediate aftermath of the incident to counter a specific threat. Increased operating costs that are ineligible; even for a limited time; include costs for obtaining water from an alternate source.HeadnotesThe purchase and delivery of potable water to affected residents was an ineligible increased operating cost. However; the Applicant’s purchase of water from an alternate source for the Panorama tank was necessary to cleanse the harmed water distribution system to ascertain the location of the damage and test for VOC contaminants and was not an increased cost of providing the Applicant’s ordinary services.The Applicant has not demonstrated costs for FAE; portable restrooms; or a temporary water system were directly tied to the performance of eligible emergency protective measure.