Provides financial assistance to local governments for acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of publicly owned water supply facilities. Funds projects addressing water supply health problems and compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act. Eligible projects include water treatment upgrades, well development, storage tanks, distribution systems, and consolidation of smaller systems. Funding covers up to 87.5% of eligible costs, max $1.5M, with a required 12.5% local match.
Applicants must have limited financial capability and projects must comply with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, Smart Growth Criteria, Priority Funding Area designation, and County Water and Sewer Plan. Systems serving over 10,000 must submit a water conservation plan.
