Wastewater in Tribal Communities - Related Links

This page lists links to resources and information provided by EPA programs, other federal agencies and non-governmental organizations that may be relevant to meeting the wastewater needs of tribal communities. Some of the programs listed here provide assistance to drinking water systems.

Other EPA Programs

• American Indian Tribal Portal – Gateway to tribal related information within EPA.
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program – Technical and regulatory information about the NPDES permit program.
• Nonpoint Source Program (Section 319 Program) – Provides grants to States, territories, and Indian tribes to support a wide variety of activities (including technical assistance, financial assistance, education, training, technology transfer, demonstration projects, and monitoring) to encourage State and local efforts to reduce non-point source pollution.
• Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Tribal Programs – Gateway to EPA's tribal drinking water, source water protection, and underground injection control programs.
• Small Communities Water Technical Assistance and Financial Resources – A list of technical assistance and financial resources for small water and wastewater systems.
• Sustainable Infrastructure Initiative – Information resources to help utilities implement better management practices, efficient water use, full-cost pricing of water and a watershed approach to protection.
• Water Quality Standards and Criteria – Information for tribes on water quality standards, including authorization, regulations, funding, training, and publications.

Other Federal Agencies

• Bureau of Reclamation 
• Department of Housing and Urban Development Indian Community Development Block Grant Program (ICDBG) 
• Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 
• Indian Health Service 
• USDA Rural Development Water and Environmental Programs
  

Other Organizations/Institutions:

• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) – Plans, designs and constructs drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities for Alaska Native communities.
• American Water Works Association – An international nonprofit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of water quality and supply.
• Environmental Finance Center Network – This network of nine university-based Centers promotes innovative environmental financial techniques to state and local officials and small businesses.
• Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) at Northern Arizona University – ITEP trains tribal environmental staff in issues ranging from compliance inspections, wastewater management, and water and air quality.
• Local Government Environmental Assistance Network – Provides environmental management, planning, funding, and regulatory information for local government elected and appointed officials, managers and staff.
• Maryland Center for Environmental Training – Provides site-specific environmental, health and safety training and services, including courses in drinking water and wastewater operations.
• National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC) – Provides training and technical assistance to help tribes protect, preserve, and promote the wise management of air, land and water.
• Smart Growth Network – A partnership of government, business and civic organizations that support smart growth.
• Technical Assistance Center Network – Helps small public water systems acquire and maintain the technical, managerial, and financial capacity needed to consistently provide safe drinking water.
• Water Environment Federation – A not-for-profit technical and educational organization for water quality professionals.