# Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Final rule. · Published 2012-07-24 · Effective 2012-08-23 · 77 FR 43149
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-18017
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 43149
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1777
- **Publication date:** 2012-07-24
- **Effective date:** 2012-08-23
## Abstract

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending its regulations related to the Section 306C Water and Waste Disposal (WWD) Loans and Grants Program, which provides water and waste disposal facilities and services to low-income rural communities whose residents face significant health risks. Specifically, RUS is modifying the priority points system in order to give additional priority points to the colonias that lack access to water or waste disposal systems and face significant health problems. The intent is to ensure that the neediest areas receive funding.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/24/2012-18017/water-and-waste-disposal-loans-and-grants)
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