Rural Water Systems: Disaster Preparedness and Quick Response Funding.
This Act establishes a new grant program to help rural water and wastewater systems prepare for and quickly respond to natural or man-made disasters. For rural residents, this means faster restoration of clean water access and sanitation services following events like floods or storms, significantly improving public health and safety. The program also specifically targets assistance for disadvantaged communities struggling to maintain safe water infrastructure.
Key points
Creation of a permanent technical and financial assistance program to boost the resilience of rural water utilities against disasters.
Grants fund non-profit organizations to provide on-site equipment, personnel, and repairs (e.g., leak detection, disinfection, emergency power) to restore water services rapidly after an outage.
Support for rural communities in developing disaster action plans and assisting with FEMA and insurance recovery claims.
Status:
Expired
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