306C WWD RUS colonias - domestic water

The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $1,931,000.00, awarded on Aug 30, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Water and Waste Grants and Loans and Loan Guarantees (CFDA 10.770) program, will fund water and waste infrastructure development for the Why Domestic Water Improvement District in Arizona. The grant supports the construction, upgrade, and improvement of water treatment facilities, distribution systems, and waste disposal infrastructure to address significant health risks in the low-income rural community served by the district. This is part of a broader pattern of federal grants totaling $5,867,000 provided to the district since 2024 to develop critical water and waste management systems, including drinking water, wastewater treatment, solid waste, and stormwater infrastructure. The grants aim to ensure reasonable user costs and improve overall community health and infrastructure quality in the district's service area.