Disaster and emergency water and waste grants - water disposal

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded $3.406764 million to Knott County Water & Sewer District on January 20, 2026, under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). The award is classified as a Project Grant with a period of performance through January 20, 2028, and performance occurs in Vicco, Kentucky.

Knott County Water & Sewer District is a non-profit water and wastewater utility serving rural Knott County, Kentucky. The funding supports water and waste disposal infrastructure projects serving financially needy rural communities, consistent with the program's purpose to provide loan and grant funds that result in reasonable user costs for rural residents and businesses. The district has previously received federal infrastructure grants totaling over $1.2 million since 2021 from the Appalachian Regional Commission, USDA Rural Housing Service, and USDA Rural Utilities Service for clean drinking water systems, sanitation services, and disaster recovery projects in Knott County.