306C WWD RUS colonias - waste disposal

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $4.88 million Project Grant to Olmito Water Supply Corp on April 5, 2023 under the Water and Waste Grants and Loans and Loan Guarantees (Section 306C) program. The funding will support providing water and waste disposal facilities and services to low income rural communities in Texas whose residents face significant health risks, as described under the Water and Waste Grants and Loans and Loan Guarantees (Section 306C) program. Specifically, the non-profit organization Olmito Water Supply Corp will use the funding to deliver waste disposal services for qualifying low income residents in rural areas of Texas through the construction and operation of appropriate waste disposal facilities. The award completion date is also April 5, 2023, indicating the funding must be used in a short timeframe to address an urgent need.