Wastewater in Small Communities - Related Links

This page lists links to resources and information provided by EPA Programs, other federal agencies and non-governmental organizations that may be relevant to meeting the wastewater needs of small communities. Some of the programs listed here provide assistance to drinking water systems.

• American Indian Environmental Office - Coordinates EPA's effort to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian Country.
• Clean Water Indian Programs - Gateway to EPA's tribal wastewater and water pollution control programs.
• Drinking Water State Revolving Fund - Makes funds available to drinking water systems to finance infrastructure improvements. The program also emphasizes providing funds to small and disadvantaged communities and to programs that encourage pollution prevention.
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program - Technical and regulatory information about the NPDES permit program.
• Nonpoint Source Program (Section 319 Program) - Provides grants to States, territories, and Indian tribes to support a wide variety of activities (including technical assistance, financial assistance, education, training, technology transfer, demonstration projects, and monitoring) to encourage State and local efforts to reduce non-point source pollution.
• Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Tribal Programs - Gateway to EPA's tribal drinking water, source water protection, and underground injection control programs.
• Small Communities Water Technical Assistance and Financial Resources - A list of technical assistance and financial resources for small water and wastewater systems.
• Small Drinking Water Systems and Capacity Development - Gateway to EPA's Capacity Development Program and information for small drinking water systems.
• Sustainable Infrastructure Initiative - Information resources to help utilities implement better management practices, efficient water use, full-cost pricing of water and a watershed approach to protection.

• Bureau of Reclamation
• Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
• Department of Housing and Urban Development Indian Community Development Block Grant Program (ICDBG)
• Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
• Indian Health Service
• USDA Rural Development Water and Environmental Programs

• Each state administers the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Visit the Clean Water State Revolving Fund page for state contact information.
• Each state administers the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator On-site Technical Assistance Program. Visit the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator On-site Technical Assistance Program page for state contact information.
• Arizona Small Communities Environmental Compliance Assistance Program
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• Illinois Municipal Wastewater Assistance Program
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• North Carolina Municipal Compliance Initiative
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• New Mexico Rural Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program
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• Oregon Water/Wastewater Fund
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• Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) - BECC provides grant assistance for the planning and design of potable water and wastewater infrastructure in communities that are within 100 kilometers north and south of the U.S.-Mexico border.
• North American Development Bank (NADB) - NADB provides financial assistance, both grants and loans, to public and private entities involved in developing environmental infrastructure projects in the U.S.-Mexico border region.

• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) - Plans, designs and constructs drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities for Alaska Native communities.
• American Water Works Association - An international nonprofit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of water quality and supply.
• Environmental Finance Center Network - This network of nine university-based Centers promotes innovative environmental financial techniques to state and local officials and small businesses.
• Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) at Northern Arizona University - ITEP trains tribal environmental staff in issues ranging from compliance inspections, wastewater management, and water and air quality.
• Local Government Environmental Assistance Network - Provides environmental management, planning, funding, and regulatory information for local government elected and appointed officials, managers and staff.
• Maryland Center for Environmental Training - Provides site-specific environmental, health and safety training and services, including courses in drinking water and wastewater operations.
• National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC) - Provides training and technical assistance to help tribes protect, preserve, and promote the wise management of air, land and water.
• Smart Growth Network - A partnership of government, business and civic organizations that support smart growth.
• Technical Assistance Center Network - Helps small public water systems acquire and maintain the technical, managerial, and financial capacity needed to consistently provide safe drinking water.
• Water Environment Federation - A not-for-profit technical and educational organization for water quality professionals.