Grants may be made to organizations as defined in § 1775.35 to enable such organizations to assist associations to:
- (a) Identify and evaluate solutions to water problems of associations in rural areas relating to source, storage, treatment, and/or distribution.
- (b) Identify and evaluate solutions to waste problems of associations in rural areas relating to collection, treatment, and/or disposal.
- (c) Prepare water and/or waste disposal loan/grant applications.
- (d) Provide technical assistance/training to association personnel that will improve the management, operation, and maintenance of water and waste facilities.
- (e) Identify options to enhance the long-term sustainability of rural water and waste systems, including operational practices, revenue enhancements, partnerships, consolidation, regionalization, or contract services.
- (f) Address the contamination of drinking water and surface water supplies by emerging contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
- (g) Pay the expenses associated with providing the technical assistance and/or training authorized in paragraphs (a) through (f) of this section.
[70 FR 70878, Jan. 7, 2004, as amended at 85 FR 23210, Apr. 27, 2020]