Emergency Rural Water Support: Expanding Access and Streamlining Aid
This act aims to improve access to clean drinking water in rural areas during emergencies like natural disasters. It expands eligibility for water infrastructure grants and simplifies permitting for temporary water treatment facilities, directly enhancing the safety and health of affected residents.
Key points
Expands eligibility for grants related to water resources infrastructure (potable water, wastewater, storm drainage, solid waste) for rural communities.
Increases the population limit for eligible rural communities from 10,000 to 35,000 residents, allowing more towns to qualify for assistance.
Provides a temporary exemption from discharge permits for portable water treatment facilities for 6 months following a disaster or emergency declaration, speeding up clean water provision.
Status:
Introduced
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