Purpose:

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendment of 1996 authorizes the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF) Program to assist public water systems in financing the cost of infrastructure needed to achieve and maintain compliance with SDWA requirements, to protect public health and to assist systems most in need on a per household basis. Arkansas Act 772 of 1997 created the Arkansas Safe Drinking Water Fund Program. Note: All projects must be on the DWSRF project priority list.

Types of Projects:
 
 

Compliance	Public Health
Water Supply	Treatment
Distribution Storage	Plan and Design
Consolidation	Restructuring

Eligible Entities: (public/*private entities)
 
 

Cities	Towns
Counties	Public Facilities boards
Improvement Districts	Regional Water Distribution Districts
Community Water Systems	Regional Development Authorities*

*Note: Projects funded may be restricted due to the requirements to meet Public Use Tests prescribed by the Tax Exempt Bonds issued and current state laws.

Types of Assistance:

Low interest Loans
up to 20 years or life of project, whichever is less
up to 30 years or life of project for disadvantaged community, whichever is less

Loans are limited to the life of the project

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Contact: Mike Chandler, WRDD Marketing Manager

                 ANRC Water Resources Development Division
                 101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 350
                 Little Rock, AR 72201
                 Phone: (501) 682- 0547 Fax: (501) 682-3991
                 E-mail: mike.chandler@arkansas.gov

 

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