(a) EDAP funds may be used to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for plumbing connections to residences pursuant to Texas Water Code §17.9225, relating to residential water and sewer connection assistance.
(b) Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this section.
  (1) Connection--joining the indoor water and wastewater plumbing of a residence to an existing public water supply or sanitary sewer system.
  (2) Public System--a public water supply or sanitary sewer system.
  (3) Public Water Supply System--a system that supplies safe drinking water as defined in Chapter 341, Health and Safety Code.
  (4) Sanitary Sewer System--a system used to transport waste as defined by Chapter 26, Water Code.
  (5) Yard Water Service--the residence supply piping that carries potable water from the water meter or other source of water supply to the point of connection to the residence.
(c) Financial assistance may be provided for first-time connection to a public system to pay for the following costs:
  (1) the costs of connecting a residence to a public water supply system constructed with financial assistance;
  (2) the costs of installing yard water service connections;
  (3) the costs of installing indoor plumbing facilities and fixtures;
  (4) the costs of connecting a residence to a sanitary sewer system constructed with financial assistance;
  (5) necessary connection and permit fees; and
  (6) necessary costs related to the design of plumbing improvements described by this subsection.
(d) Financial assistance under this section is limited to residences that demonstrate an inability to pay for the improvements. Proof of household income that does not exceed the definition of a low-income family as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall constitute a demonstrated inability to pay for the improvements provided for purposes of this section.
(e) To document household income, the political subdivision shall use the board's Economically Distressed Areas Program Survey Instrument.
(f) The political subdivision shall determine the needs related to connection of residences in the area to be served by the project to water supply and sewer services during the planning phase of a project.

Source Note: The provisions of this §363.513 adopted to be effective December 24, 2009, 34 TexReg 9225; amended to be effective May 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 2550