Purpose and intent

Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-221-1002, under Wastewater Facilities.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-221-1002

(a) The purpose of this part is to:(1) Facilitate statewide compliance with state and federal water quality standards;(2) Provide local governments in the state with low-cost financial assistance relative to necessary wastewater facilities through the creation of a self-sustaining revolving loan program so as to improve and protect water quality and public health; and(3) Establish fiscal self-sufficiency of wastewater facilities.

(1) Facilitate statewide compliance with state and federal water quality standards;

(2) Provide local governments in the state with low-cost financial assistance relative to necessary wastewater facilities through the creation of a self-sustaining revolving loan program so as to improve and protect water quality and public health; and

(3) Establish fiscal self-sufficiency of wastewater facilities.

(b) It is intended that the revolving loan program be used in coordination with state and federal assistance programs.