Rural Utilities Service
Rural Utilities Water and Waste Program:
The Rural Utilities Service of USDA Rural Development provides loans, grants and loan guarantees for drinking water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and storm drainage facilities in rural areas and cities and towns of 10,000 or less. Public bodies, non-profit organizations and recognized Indian tribes may qualify for assistance. The programs also makes grants to nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance and training to assist rural communities with their water, wastewater, and solid waste problems.
Aging water and waste water facilities present a major health issue for small communities throughout rural America. The Rural Utilities Service is addressing this with Federal and State agencies in an effort to coordinate scarce financial resources.
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Page last updated December 4, 2003