Funding Resources

Loans for water and wastewater projects for construction of public water supply system infrastructure for municipally owned water systems and RWDs. Loans are 20 years at below market interest rates. Higher ranking given to projects that address the most serious health risks, that are necessary to assure compliance with drinking water regulations and assist public water supplies most in need.

Program provides financial assistance for very small, financially distressed rural communities for proposed water and waste disposal projects. Funds are to be used for the purpose of predevelopment feasibility studies, design assistance, and technical assistance. Areas to be served must be rural areas not in a city or town or populations of 2,500 or less and the area must also have a median household income below the poverty line or less than 80% of the statewide non-metropolitan median household income based on latest Census data.

Loans and grants to help fund clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas and towns with fewer than 10,000 people.