United States Code
33 U.S.C. § 1300
Pilot program for alternative water source projects
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- S 4949 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Amends 1300(i)(1) · introduced · 119th Congress
- S 4980 Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 9690 Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 6075 Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 5834 Critical Water Supplies for Resilient Communities Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 4961 Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for Water Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
- S 2388 Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 3490 Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Amends · enacted · 117th Congress
- S 3282 Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 2454 Water Reuse and Resiliency Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 1915 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 Amends 1300(d) · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 3745 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 3751 Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 3691 Wastewater Infrastructure Modernization Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 2468 Made in America Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 3218 Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021 Amends 1300(d), 1300(g) · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 914 Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 1094 Made in America Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 1352 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 916 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 1497 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019 Amends 1300(d), 1300(g) · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 2 Moving Forward Act Amends 1300(d), 1300(g) · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 5856 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020 Amends its part · introduced · 116th Congress
- S 3274 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020 Amends its part · introduced · 116th Congress
- S 2636 Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act Amends its part · introduced · 116th Congress
- S 2466 Water Justice Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 4033 Water Justice Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 1417 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 Amends its part · introduced · 116th Congress
- S 611 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 Amends its part · introduced · 116th Congress
- S 2800 America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
- HR 5609 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018 Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
- HR 3275 Water and Energy Sustainability through Technology Act Amends 1300(d) · introduced · 115th Congress
- S 2771 Residential Decentralized Wastewater System Improvement Act Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
- HR 5127 Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
- HR 5030 Small and Rural Community Clean Water Technical Assistance Act Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
- HR 2510 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2017 Amends 1300(d), 1300(e) · introduced · 115th Congress
- S 518 Small and Rural Community Clean Water Technical Assistance Act Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
- HR 1673 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2017 Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
- HR 700 Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2009 Amends 1300(d)(2), 1300(j) · introduced · 111th Congress
The law today
From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.
(a) Policy
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the application of section 1251(g) of this title and all of the provisions of this section shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of section 1251(g) of this title.
(b) Definitions In this section:
(1) Alternative water source project
The term “alternative water source project” means a project designed to provide municipal, industrial, and agricultural water supplies in an environmentally sustainable manner by conserving, managing, reclaiming, or reusing water, wastewater, or stormwater or by treating wastewater or stormwater for groundwater recharge, potable reuse, or other purposes. Such term does not include water treatment or distribution facilities.
(2) Critical water supply needs
The term “critical water supply needs” means existing or reasonably anticipated future water supply needs that cannot be met by existing water supplies, as identified in a comprehensive statewide or regional water supply plan or assessment projected over a planning period of at least 20 years.
(c) Establishment
The Administrator may establish a pilot program to make grants to State, interstate, and intrastate water resource development agencies (including water management districts and water supply authorities), local government agencies, private utilities, and nonprofit entities for alternative water source projects to meet critical water supply needs.
(d) Eligible entity
The Administrator may make grants under this section to an entity only if the entity has authority under State law to develop or provide water for municipal, industrial, and agricultural uses in an area of the State that is experiencing critical water supply needs.
(e) Selection of projects (1) Limitation
A project that has received construction funds under the reclamation and reuse program conducted under the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) shall not be eligible for grant assistance under this section.
(2) Geographical distribution
Alternative water source projects selected by the Administrator under this section shall reflect a variety of geographical and environmental conditions.
(f) Uses of grants
Amounts from grants received under this section may be used for engineering, design, construction, and final testing of alternative water source projects designed to meet critical water supply needs. Such amounts may not be used for planning, feasibility studies or for operation, maintenance, replacement, repair, or rehabilitation.
(g) Cost sharing
The Federal share of the eligible costs of an alternative water source project carried out using assistance made available under this section shall not exceed 50 percent.
(h) Reports
On or before September 30, 2004, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program established under this section, including progress made toward meeting the critical water supply needs of the participants in the pilot program.
(i) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.
(2) Limitation on use of funds
Of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph (1), not more than 2 percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the Administrator.
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