7 CFR §3550.117
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Grant funds may be used to pay the reasonable costs for individuals to:
- (a)Extend service lines from the system to their residence.
- (b)Connect service lines to residence's plumbing.
- (c)Pay reasonable charges or fees for connecting to a system.
- (d)Pay for necessary installation of plumbing and related fixtures within dwellings lacking such facilities. This is limited to one bathtub, sink, commode, kitchen sink, water heater, and outside spigot.
- (e)Construction and/or partitioning off a portion of the dwelling for a bathroom, not to exceed 4.6 square meters (48 square feet) in size.
- (f)Pay reasonable costs for closing abandoned septic tanks and water wells when necessary to protect the health and safety of recipients of a grant for a purpose provided in paragraph (a) or (b) of this section and is required by local or State law.
- (g)Make improvements to individual's residence when needed to allow the use of the water and/or waste disposal system.