1. (a) The following shall be eligible for financial assistance from the DWSRF:

   1. (1) The categories of projects identified in 40 CFR § 35.3520(b), including but not limited to the following:

      1. a. Installation, replacement, rehabilitation, or enhancement of treatment facilities so as to meet MCLs or SMCLs;
      2. b. Rehabilitation or replacement of distribution systems and facilities;
      3. c. Source development and rehabilitation;
      4. d. Installation, rehabilitation, or enhancement of storage facilities;
      5. e. Interconnections between water systems owned by eligible entities; and
      6. f. Interconnections needed to consolidate water supplies where a supply has become contaminated or a system is unable to maintain compliance for technical, financial, or managerial reasons; and

   2. (2) Any other projects authorized by EPA, including but not limited to:

      1. a. Meters and meter reading equipment;
      2. b. Innovative environmental projects that increase water use efficiency, reduce energy usage, or supplement existing infrastructure; and
      3. c. Non-traditional projects.

2. (b) Eligible costs shall be as identified in 40 CFR §35.3520(c), subject to the following:

   1. (1) Eligible land acquisition costs shall be limited to acquisition of an interest in land, whether in fee or by easement, that is needed to complete the eligible project, the value of which shall be calculated based on fair market value as determined by a certified appraisal; and
   2. (2) Preparation of an asset management program, including an asset maintenance and renewal plan, shall be eligible for financial assistance from the DWSRF.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Dw 1100) #13160, eff 1-20-21