306C WWD RUS colonias - domestic water

The Rural Utilities Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $1,256,381 Project Grant to the RIO Water Supply Corporation on September 26, 2022 under the Water and Waste Grants and Loans and Loan Guarantees (Section 306C) program. The 306C WWD RUS COLONIAS - DOMESTIC WATER grant will support the RIO Water Supply Corporation, a water utility provider, in delivering domestic water services to rural communities in Texas. The Water and Waste Grants and Loans and Loan Guarantees program aims to provide water and waste disposal facilities and services to low-income rural communities facing significant health risks through their water supply and sanitation conditions. The grant award will enable the RIO Water Supply Corporation to address domestic water needs for Texas residents living in such underserved rural areas through the award completion date of September 26, 2022.