A North Carolina-based nonprofit, Water Well Trust, accepted a $3 million grant from the USDA Decentralized Water Systems program to distribute to rural homeowners. In a media release, Water Well Trust reported that the Water Systems Council will offer matching funds.
The funding will go to rural, unincorporated areas or minority communities to assist with the drilling and rehabilitation of water wells or with installing or upgrading septic systems.To be eligible for low-interest loans or grants, homeowners must be occupants in the home and meet income qualifications. Interest rates are as low as 1%, with terms up to 20 years. Funding is
