Building the Capacity of Drinking Water Systems

EPA-USDA Memorandum of Agreement
February 20, 2020 - Today, EPA announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with USDA that will help rural water systems face the challenges of aging infrastructure, workforce shortages, increasing costs, limited management capacity and declining rate bases. Read more.
Grant Announcement
February 20, 2020 - EPA Announces Availability of $39.9 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water. Read more
Updated Water System Partnership Handbook
How to Support Water System Partnerships: Water System Partnership Handbook was updated to provide state's and their drinking water programs an opportunity to identify potential water system partnerships, by walking states through a series of interactive steps. Read more.
Water Operator Hiring and Contracting Guide
The Water Operator Hiring And Contracting Guide is a resource that can help public water system decision-makers hire or contract with a licensed/certified water operator. Read more.

EPA-USDA Memorandum of Agreement