A look at the federal drinking water revolving loan fund proposals
The lack of funding is a primary reason behind the difficulty many water systems have with installing needed treatment, upgrading existing systems, or making other improvements necessary to meet new regulations set under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Providing a mechanism for federal funding for drinking water systems is a key objective of pending legislation. Current legislative proposals are patterned after the state revolving loan fund (SRF) concept used for funding wastewater treatment facilities under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The federal government would provide capitalization grants to states that meet the minimum requirements set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The states would provide loans and other financial assistance to eligible water systems who would repay the loans, thereby perpetuating the fund. This article compares the SRF proposals currently pending in Congress.
- OSTI ID:
- 7202199
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the American Water Works Association; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the American Water Works Association; (United States) Vol. 86:5; ISSN 0003-150X; ISSN JAWWA5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
SRF (State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund): initial guidance for state revolving funds
State revolving fund: Final report to Congress. Financial status and operations of water pollution control revolving funds
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Health
& Safety
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540220* -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
CLEAN WATER ACTS
COMPLIANCE
DRINKING WATER
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FINANCING
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LAWS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION LAWS
WATER
WATER QUALITY
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS