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Comptroller General of the United States

The head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent, non-partisan agency that investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars.

Technical Assistance

Expert advice, training, or support provided to help individuals or organizations build skills, knowledge, or capacity to achieve specific goals, in this case, related to clean water infrastructure.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

A federal agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment, including regulating pollution and overseeing clean air and water standards.

Water Technical Assistance initiative (WaterTA initiative)

A specific program or effort by the EPA designed to provide communities with technical help for their water systems and infrastructure.

Economically distressed communities

Areas or populations facing significant financial hardship, often characterized by low income, high unemployment, or poverty, making it harder for them to afford critical infrastructure like clean water systems.

Clean water infrastructure

The systems and facilities, such as pipes, treatment plants, and wells, needed to provide clean drinking water and treat wastewater, ensuring environmental and public health.