What is the DWSRF program?
Many public water systems find it difficult to obtain affordable financing for infrastructure improvements which would enable systems to comply with national primary drinking water standards and protect public health. As part of the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments, Congress established the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program. The goal of the program is to provide States with a financing mechanism for ensuring safe drinking water to the public. The program also places an emphasis on small and disadvantaged communities and on programs that emphasize prevention as a tool for ensuring safe drinking water.
