Utah Admin. Code 309-705-6
The Board will use Table 1 to assign applicants for financial assistance a priority rank. The Board may modify an applicant's priority rank based on the following considerations.
Table 1 Priority System | |
Deficiency Description | Points Received |
Source Quality or Quantity | |
Health Risk (select one) | |
A. There is evidence that waterborne illnesses have occurred. | 25 |
B. There are reports of illnesses which may be waterborne. | 20 |
C. High potential for waterborne illness exists. | 15 |
D. Moderate potential for waterborne illness. | 8 |
E. No evidence of potential health risks. | 0 |
Compliance with SDWA (select all that apply) | |
A. Source has been determined to be under the influence of surface water. | 25 |
B. System is often out of water due to inadequate source capacity. | 20 |
-or- | |
System capacity does not meet the requirements of UPDWR. | 10 |
C. Source has a history of three or more confirmed microbiological violations within the last year. | 10 |
D. Sources are not developed or protected according to UPDWR. | 10 |
E. Source has confirmed MCL chemistry violations within the last year. | 10 |
Total | 100 |
Treatment | |
Deficiency Description | Points Available |
Health Risk or Compliance with SDWA (select all that apply) | |
A. Treatment system cannot consistently meet log removal requirements, turbidity standards, or other enforceable drinking water quality standards. | 25 |
B. The required disinfection facilities are not installed, are inadequate, or fail to provide adequate water quality. | 25 |
C. Treatment system is subject to impending failure or has failed. | 25 |
-or- | |
Treatment system equipment does not meet demands of UPDWR including the lead or copper action levels. | 20 |
-or- | |
System equipment is projected to become inadequate without upgrades. | 5 |
Total | 75 |
Storage | |
Deficiency Description | Points Available |
Health Risk and Compliance with SDWA (select all that apply) | |
A. Storage system is subject to impending failure or has failed. | 25 |
-or- | |
System is old, cannot be easily cleaned, or is subject to contamination. | 15 |
B. Storage system is inadequate for existing demands. | 20 |
-or- | |
Storage system demand exceeds 90% of storage capacity. | 10 |
C. Applicable contact time requirements cannot be met without an upgrade. | 15 |
D. System suffers from low static pressures. | 15 |
Total | 75 |
Distribution | |
Deficiency Description | Points Available |
Health Risk and Compliance with SDWA (select all that apply) | |
A. Distribution system equipment is deteriorated or inadequate for existing demands. | 20 |
-or- | |
Distribution system is inadequate to meet 5-year projected demands. | 10 |
B. Applicable disinfectant residual maintenance requirements are not met or high backflow contamination potential exists. | 20 |
C. Project will replace pipe containing | 15 |
unsafe materials, such as lead or asbestos | |
D. Minimum dynamic pressure requirements are not met. | 10 |
E. System experiences a heavy leak rate in the distribution lines. | 10 |
Total | 75 |
Emergencies | |
Upon the Board finding of an emergency as required by Section R309-705-9. | 100 |
Effective rate calculation methods will be determined by Board resolution from time to time, using the Revenue Bond Index RBI as a basis point, the points assigned in Table 2, and a method to reduce the interest rate from a recent rate down to a potential minimum of 0%.
TABLE 2 INTEREST, HARDSHIP GRANT FEE AND OTHER FEES REDUCTION FACTORS | |
1. COST EFFECTIVENESS RATIO, SELECT ONE | POINTS |
Project Cost per benefitting connection | |
A. $0 to $500 | 16 |
B. $501 to $1,500 | 14 |
C. $1,501 to $2,000 | 11 |
D. $2,001 to $3,000 | 8 |
E. $3,001 to $5,000 | 4 |
F. $5,001 to $10,000 | 1 |
G. Over $10,000 | 0 |
2. CURRENT LOCAL MEDIAN ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (MAGI), SELECT ONE | |
A. Less than 70% of State Median AGI | 19 |
B. 71 to 80% of State Median AGI | 16 |
C. 81 to 95% of State Median AGI | 13 |
D. 96 to 110% of State Median AGI | 9 |
E. 111 to 130% of State Median AGI | 6 |
F. 131 to 150% of State Median AGI | 3 |
G. Greater than 150% of State Median AGI | 0 |
3. APPLICANT'S COMMITMENT TO PROJECT | |
PROJECT FUNDING CONTRIBUTED BY APPLICANT, SELECT ONE | |
A. Greater than 25% of project funds | 17 |
B. 15 to 25% of project funds | 14 |
C. 10 to 15% of project funds | 11 |
D. 5 to 10% of project funds | 8 |
E. 2 to 5% of project funds | 4 |
F. Less than 2% of project funds | 0 |
4. WATER BILL, INCLUDING TAXES, AFTER PROJECT IS BUILT RELATIVE TO LOCAL MEDIAN ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME, SELECT ONE | |
A. Greater than 2.50% of local median MAGI | 16 |
B. 2.01 to 2.50% of local median MAGI | 12 |
C. 1.51 to 2.00% of local median MAGI | 8 |
D. 1.01 to 1.50% of local median MAGI | 3 |
E. 0 to 1.00% of local median MAGI | 0 |
5. SPECIAL INCENTIVES, SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: The Applicant has the following: | |
A. A replacement fund receiving annual deposits of about 5% of the system's annual drinking water (DW) budget and fund has already accumulated a minimum of 10% of said annual DW budget in this reserve fund. | 5 |
B. In addition to item 5.A., accumulated an amount equal to at least 20% of its annual DW budget in its replacement fund. | 5 |
C. Created or enhanced, or will create or enhance, a regionalization plan. | 16 |
D. Implemented a rate structure encouraging conservation. | 6 |
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS FOR FINANCIAL NEED | 100 |
Utah Admin. Code R309-705-6