{"data":{"id":"us/42-u.s.c.-300j-3d","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 U.S.C. § 300j–3d","heading":"Water supply cost savings","body":"(a) Drinking water technology clearinghouseThe Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall—(1) develop a technology clearinghouse for information on the cost-effectiveness of innovative and alternative drinking water delivery systems, including wells and well systems; and (2) disseminate such information to the public and to communities and not-for-profit organizations seeking Federal funding for drinking water delivery systems serving 500 or fewer persons. (b) Water system assessmentIn any application for a grant or loan for the purpose of construction, replacement, or rehabilitation of a drinking water delivery system serving 500 or fewer persons, the funding for which would come from the Federal Government (either directly or through a State), a unit of local government or not-for-profit organization shall self-certify that the unit of local government or organization has considered, as an alternative drinking water supply, drinking water delivery systems sourced by publicly owned—(1) individual wells; (2) shared wells; and (3) community wells. (c) Report to CongressNot later than 3 years after December 16, 2016, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that describes—(1) the use of innovative and alternative drinking water delivery systems described in this section; (2) the range of cost savings for communities using innovative and alternative drinking water delivery systems described in this section; and (3) the use of drinking water technical assistance programs operated by the Administrator and the Secretary of Agriculture.","path":["Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE","CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc42@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T06:00:34Z","sha256":"2b2fa2148a839dc2ed538bcba2195c8af4f0e834a7e365f63a0708a21257c7ff","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-u.s.c.-300j-3c","next":"us/42-u.s.c.-300j-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}