Rural Water Infrastructure: Better Agency Coordination Could Help Unserved Communities Address Their Needs
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Discusses issues related to rural water infrastructure, including what the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) know about rural communities not served by drinking water or wastewater utilities. Describes USDA and EPA programs that can provide financial and technical assistance to rural communities for water infrastructure, how the agencies prioritize these communities, and challenges rural unserved communities face in accessing financial and technical assistance from USAD and EPA. Offers recommendations to USDA and EPA regarding increasing access to water infrastructure funding and technical assistance.
Date
06/2026
Organization
Government Accountability Office
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Access
· Funding
· Infrastructure
· Policy