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42 U.S. Code § 300j-19a. Assistance for small and disadvantaged communities
(a) Definition of underserved communityIn this section:
(1) In general
The term “underserved community” means a political subdivision of a State that, as determined by the Administrator, has an inadequate system for obtaining drinking water.
(2) InclusionsThe term “underserved community” includes a political subdivision of a State that either, as determined by the Administrator—
(A)
does not have household drinking water or wastewater services; or
(B) is served by a public water system that violates, or exceeds, as applicable, a requirement of a national primary drinking water regulation issued under section 300g–1 of this title, including—
(i)
a maximum contaminant level;
(ii)
a treatment technique; and
(iii)
an action level.
(b) Establishment
(1) In general
The Administrator shall establish a program under which grants are provided to eligible entities for use in carrying out projects and activities the primary purposes of which are to assist public water systems in meeting the requirements of this subchapter.
(2) InclusionsProjects and activities under paragraph (1) include—
(A)
investments necessary for the public water system to comply with the requirements of this subchapter;
(B)
assistance that directly and primarily benefits the disadvantaged community on a per-household basis;
(C)
programs to provide household water quality testing, including testing for unregulated contaminants;
(D)
the purchase of point-of-entry or point-of-use filters and filtration systems that are certified by a third party using science-based test methods for the removal of contaminants of concern;
(E) investments necessary for providing accurate and current information about—
(i)
the need for filtration and filter safety, including proper use and maintenance practices; and
(ii)
the options for replacing lead service lines (as defined in section 300j–19b(a) of this title) and removing other sources of lead in water; and
(F) entering into contracts, including contracts with nonprofit organizations that have water system technical expertise, to assist—
(i)
an eligible entity; or
(ii)
the State of an eligible entity, on behalf of that eligible entity.