Emergency community water asst. Grant - appropriated(ecwag-a) - 150,000 limit

Rural Water District 17 of Leflore County, Oklahoma received a $149,363 Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant (ECWAG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under CFDA 10.763 on August 14, 2025. This two-year project grant, with an ultimate completion date of August 14, 2027, funds emergency water infrastructure repairs and system upgrades serving the rural community of Muse, Oklahoma, a service area with a population under 10,000.

The grant supports critical water infrastructure improvements designed to address emergency water quantity and quality issues within the district's service area. Eligible activities funded through this award include infrastructure repairs, system upgrades, and water distribution services necessary to ensure the community maintains access to potable water meeting federal standards. As a non-profit rural utility service provider, Rural Water District 17 leverages ECWAG funding to deliver sustainable water access and infrastructure maintenance for an economically disadvantaged rural population with limited alternative resources for emergency water system interventions.