The Healthy H2O Act is a program that helps rural Americans get clean drinking water. If you live in a rural area and discover that your drinking water contains harmful contaminants—whether you're a homeowner, renter, or run a child-care facility—you can apply for a grant from the USDA to fix the problem. The money can go directly toward improving your water quality. The bill also funds nonprofit organizations to help people test their water for contaminants and figure out what needs to be done to make it safe. Essentially, this is a financial assistance program designed to ensure that people in rural communities who can't afford expensive water treatment solutions on their own have access to help.

Healthy H2O Act

Pingree, Chellie

Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act or the Healthy H2O Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program under which USDA awards grants for improving the quality of drinking water in certain rural areas. Grants may be given to individuals or entities, such as home owners, renters, and licensed child-care facilities, that have demonstrated the presence of one or more health contaminants in their drinking water. Grants may also be given to nonprofit organizations to help individuals and entities test their water, analyze the results of the tests, and reduce the contamination.