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42 U.S. Code § 300j-19f. Operational sustainability of small public water systems
(a) DefinitionsIn this section:
(1) Eligible entityThe term “eligible entity” means—
(A)
a State;
(B)
a unit of local government;
(C)
a public corporation established by a unit of local government to provide water service;
(D)
a nonprofit corporation, public trust, or cooperative association that owns or operates a public water system;
(E)
an Indian Tribe that owns or operates a public water system;
(F)
a nonprofit organization that provides technical assistance to public water systems; and
(G)
a Tribal consortium.
(2) Operational sustainability
The term “operational sustainability” means the ability to improve the operation of a small system through the identification and prevention of potable water loss due to leaks, breaks, and other metering or infrastructure failures.
(3) Program
The term “program” means the grant program established under subsection (b).
(4) Small systemThe term “small system”, for the purposes of this section, means a public water system that—
(A)
serves fewer than 10,000 people; and
(B) is owned or operated by—
(i)
a unit of local government;
(ii)
a public corporation;
(iii)
a nonprofit corporation;
(iv)
a public trust;
(v)
a cooperative association; or
(vi)
an Indian Tribe.