Expanding Emergency Water Grants: Increased Eligibility for Rural Communities.
This Act significantly expands access to federal emergency water assistance grants for rural communities. It raises the population limit for eligible communities from 10,000 to 35,000 residents. Furthermore, the grants can now be used for a wider range of critical infrastructure, including facilities for potable water, wastewater, storm drainage, and solid waste management, improving public health and safety in smaller towns.
Key points
Triples the population limit (up to 35,000 residents) for communities eligible for emergency federal water assistance grants.
Expands the allowed uses of grant funds to cover essential infrastructure like drinking water systems, sewage, and solid waste facilities.
Status:
Introduced
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