Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water

The Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water grant program aims to support small public water systems in achieving and maintaining compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The program will provide training and technical assistance to help these systems build technical, managerial, and financial capabilities. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and public institutions of higher education. The program also assists small publicly-owned wastewater systems and onsite/decentralized wastewater systems in improving operational performance and sustainable operations. • The grant program supports small public water systems in operations and maintenance to achieve and maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. • The program helps states and water systems build technical, managerial, and financial capabilities. • Strong technical, managerial, and financial capabilities are crucial for public water systems to reliably deliver safe drinking water and comply with regulations. • The program also aids small publicly-owned and decentralized wastewater systems in improving operations and public health. • Technical assistance is offered to private well owners to protect their drinking water supply and improve water quality.