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Safe Drinking Water on Tribal Lands

  • Tribal Set-Aside Allotments

    May 22, 2024 - EPA released a funding allotment memorandum that provides information on $225 million in tribal drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding. Learn more.

  • Alaska Native Villages and Rural Communities Water Grant

    June 28, 2023 - EPA announced the availability of $39.6 million in FY 2023 funds for the Alaska Rural and Native Villages Grant Program.

EPA works collaboratively with Tribal governments, Tribal utilities and Tribal members to implement the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The goal of this collaboration is to improve access to safe drinking water on Tribal lands.

EPA's Role

  • Administering SDWA on Tribal Lands
  • SDWA Compliance by Tribal Public Water Systems (PWSs)
  • EPA's Tribal Drinking Water Funding Programs
  • Federal Partnerships

Tribal Governments

  • Utility Owner Responsibilities
  • Management of Tribal PWSs
  • Compliance with SDWA
  • Tribal Source Water Protection Projects
  • Tribal Primacy

Tribal Utilities

  • Provide Safe Drinking Water
  • Tribal PFAS Monitoring
  • Build Capacity
  • SDWA Compliance
  • Tribal Operator Certification
  • Infrastructure Assistance

Tribal Members

  • Community Right to Know
  • Public Notification
  • What Can You Do?

Program Contacts

Drinking Water on Tribal Lands Program Coordinators

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Last updated on March 24, 2025
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