Clean Water SRF Program

Data Definitions for Individual State and National Summary Reports

Line # Field Name Definition

CWSRF Agency Information

Lead State Agency

1 Lead State Agency Name Name of the State agency that receives the Federal CWSRF capitalization grant.

2 Type of Agency Type of agency that the lead State agency is (e.g., environmental or financial).

3-5 Mailing Address Mailing address for the lead State agency (number, street, or P.O. Box, City, zip code), if different than the street 

address.

6-8 Street Address Street address for the lead State agency (number, street, building, suite number, City, zip code). 

9 Director Name of the director of the lead State agency.

10 Director's Title Title of the director of the lead State agency.

11 Phone Number Telephone number of the lead State agency director.

12 Fax Number Fax number of the lead State agency director.

13 E-mail Address E-mail address of the lead State agency director.

14 Contact Person Name of the contact person within the lead State agency for the CWSRF program.

15 Phone Number Telephone number of the contact person within the lead State agency for the CWSRF program.

16 Fax Number Fax number of the contact person within the lead State agency for the CWSRF program.

17 E-mail Address E-mail address of the contact person within the lead State agency for the CWSRF program.

Secondary Agency

18 Secondary Agency Name Name of the secondary State agency involved with the CWSRF program, if any.

19 Type of Agency Type of agency that the secondary State agency is (e.g., environmental or financial).

20-22 Mailing Address Mailing address of the secondary State agency (number, street, or P.O. Box, City, zip code), if different than the street 

address.

23-25 Street Address Street address of the secondary State agency (number, street, building, suite number, City, zip code).

26 Director Name of the director of the secondary State agency.

27 Director's Title Title of the director of the secondary State agency.

28 Phone Number Telephone number of the secondary State agency director.

29 Fax Number Fax number of the secondary State agency director.

30 E-mail Address E-mail address of the secondary State agency director.

31 Contact Person Name of the contact person within the secondary State agency for the CWSRF program.

32 Phone Number Telephone number of the contact person within the secondary State agency for the CWSRF program.

33 Fax Number Fax number of the contact person within the secondary State agency for the CWSRF program.

34 E-mail Address E-mail address of the contact person within the secondary State agency for the CWSRF program.

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Other Agency

35 Other Agency Name Name of other State agency involved with the CWSRF program, if any.

36 Type of Agency Type of agency that the other State agency is (e.g., environmental or financial).

37-39 Mailing Address Mailing address of the other State agency (number, street, or P.O. Box, City, zip code), if different than the street 

address.

40-42 Street Address Street address of the other State agency (number, street, building, suite number, City, zip code).

43 Director Name of the director of the other State agency.

44 Director's Title Title of the director of the other State agency.

45 Phone Number Telephone number of the other State agency director.

46 Fax Number Fax number of the other State agency director.

47 E-mail Address E-mail address of the other State agency director.

48 Contact Person Name of the contact person for the CWSRF program within the other State agency.

49 Phone Number Telephone number of the contact person for the CWSRF program within the other State agency.

50 Fax Number Fax number of the contact person for the CWSRF program within the other State agency.

51 E-mail Address E-mail address of the contact person for the CWSRF program within the other State agency.

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Federal and State Investment

Federal Grants (Dollars)

52 Date of last award in the year Last date in the Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 to September 30) that the state was granted an award. Data 

entered by EPA. 

53-55 Grant award amounts Total amount of funds awarded in the Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 to September 30) as the capitalization 

grant or amendment, detail by CWA Title of funds (Title VI or II) and fiscal year of appropriation. Data entered by 

EPA.

Transfer of Federal Funds Between CWSRF and DWSRF

58 Dollar amount of federal funds transferred into the CWSRF from the DWSRF during the federal fiscal year. Data 

entered by EPA.

59 Dollar amount of federal funds transferred out of the CWSRF to the DWSRF during the federal fiscal year. Data 

entered by EPA.

Quarterly Outlays (Dollars)

62-65 Quarterly Outlays Total amount of actual outlays (i.e., cash draws from the Federal ACH) during the Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 

to September 30). Data entered by EPA.

Note: The remainder of the CWSRF program information is provided on a Reporting Year (July 1 to June 30) basis.

Outlays (Dollars)

68 Total Annual Outlays Total amount of actual outlays (i.e., cash draws from the Federal ACH) during the reporting period. Data 

entered by EPA.

Net Transfer of Funds with DWSRF into/(out of) the CWSRF

81 Annual Net Non-Federal Funds 

Transferred

Net dollar amount of non-federal funds (e.g. repayments) transferred from the DWSRF into the CWSRF (entered 

as a positive number) or out of the CWSRF to the DWSRF (entered as a negative number). 

Amount of Federal Funds 

Transferred into CWSRF

Amount of Federal Funds 

Transferred out of CWSRF

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Federal and State Investment

State Match Contributions (Dollars)

The amount deposited into the CWSRF to meet the State match requirement of 20 percent of the capitalization grant amount, by 

source of funds. Includes additional State match funds that are deposited into the CWSRF to meet future State match requirements.

84 Cash or appropriations Match provided from cash or State appropriations (i.e., general funds, tax revenues).

85 GO Bonds Retired Outside the 

CWSRF

Match provided from general obligation (GO) bond proceeds that will not be retired using CWSRF funds.

86 GO Bonds Retired From the 

CWSRF 

Match provided from general obligation (GO) bond proceeds (net of issuance expenses) that will be retired using 

CWSRF funds (e.g., double-barreled revenue bonds).

87 Revenue Bonds Match provided from revenue bond proceeds (net of issuance expenses) that will be retired using CWSRF 

funds.

88 Pre-existing Loans Match provided from loans made under a pre-existing State loan program.

89 Other Sources Match provided from sources other than the sources listed above.

Additional State Contributions in Excess of Match (Dollars)

The dollar amount of additional State contributions deposited into the CWSRF in excess of the required 20 percent match

amount. Does not include funds that will be used to provide future required State match.

92 Cash or appropriations Funds provided from cash or State appropriations (i.e., general funds, tax revenues).

93 GO Bonds Retired Outside the 

CWSRF

Funds provided from general obligation (GO) bond proceeds that will not be retired using CWSRF funds.

94 GO Bonds Retired From the 

CWSRF 

Funds provided from general obligation (GO) bond proceeds (net of issuance expenses) that will be retired using 

CWSRF funds (e.g., double-barreled revenue bonds).

95 Revenue Bonds Funds provided from revenue bond proceeds (net of issuance expenses) that will be retired using CWSRF 

funds.

96 Pre-existing Loans Funds provided from loans made under a pre-existing State loan program.

97 Other Sources Funds provided from sources other than the sources listed above.

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CWSRF Assistance

CWSRF assistance includes only the portion of a project's cost that is financed with CWSRF funds. CWSRF assistance is the amount of the 

contractual obligation between the state and the community and may include capitalized interest and contingencies. CWSRF assistance

amounts are based on the loan execution amount unless the final loan amount is known. An individual assistance action is defined

as the original scope of work in the assistance agreement for the portion of the project funded with CWSRF monies plus any minor additions.

Major changes in scope are counted as additional actions.

Binding Commitments

100 Binding Commitments - Annual 

Dollar Amount

Total dollar amount of actual CWSRF binding commitments for CWSRF project assistance made during the 

reporting period. A binding commitment for a project is defined as a legal obligation by the State to a local 

assistance recipient that defines the terms and timing for assistance through the CWSRF. In some States, the 

binding commitment and loan execution occur at the same time. Does not include administrative expenses.

102 Binding Commitments - Annual 

Number

Total number of actual CWSRF binding commitments for CWSRF project assistance made during the reporting 

period. A binding commitment for a project is defined as a legal obligation by the State to a local assistance 

recipient that defines the terms and timing for assistance through the CWSRF. In some States, the binding 

commitment and loan execution occur at the same time. Does not include administrative expenses.

Type of CWSRF Assistance Provided (Dollars)

The total dollar amount of CWSRF assistance provided in each category during the reporting period.

104 Loans (includes pass-through 

and linked-deposit loans)

As authorized under CWA section 603(d)(1). Includes any differences in loan amounts that result from replacing 

an interim CWSRF construction loan with permanent CWSRF financing in the year in which the change occurs. If 

the construction loan and the permanent financing are for the same amount, no entry (other than to record the 

initial loan in the year in which it was executed) would be made. For pass-through and linked deposit assistance, 

includes dollar volume of loans made by the intermediary to subrecipients.

105 Refinance Short-Term Debt Refinancing short-term local debt obligations (i.e., bond anticipatory notes (BANs)) - As authorized under CWA 

section 603(d)(2). Local debt obligations refers to non-CWSRF debt. Replacement of an interim CWSRF 

construction loan with permanent CWSRF financing is reported on line 104 as an adjustment, not as a new loan.

106 Refinance Long-Term Debt Refinancing long-term local debt obligations - As authorized under CWA section 603(d)(2). Local debt obligations 

refers to non-CWSRF debt.

107 83 Guarantee/Purchase Insurance Guarantee or purchase insurance for local debt obligations - As authorized under CWA section 603(d)(3)&(4).

108 Sub-State Revolving Funds Local guarantees for sub-state revolving funds - As authorized under CWA section 603(d)(5).

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Type of CWSRF Assistance Provided (Number of Assistance Agreements)

The total number of CWSRF assistance agreements made during the reporting period in each category.

111 Loans (includes pass-through 

and linked-deposit loans)

As authorized under CWA section 603(d)(1). The number of new loans executed that relates to the dollar amount 

reported on line 104. No additional entry is made for previously reported interim CWSRF construction loans that 

were replaced with permanent financing. For pass-through and linked deposit assistance, includes the number of 

loans made by the intermediary to sub-recipients.

112 Refinance Short-Term Debt Refinancing short-term local debt obligations (i.e., bond anticipatory notes (BANs)) - As authorized under CWA 

section 603(d)(2). The number of refinancings that relates to the dollar amounts reported on line 105.

113 Refinance Long-Term Debt Refinancing long-term local debt obligations - As authorized under CWA section 603(d)(2). The number of 

refinancings that relates to the dollar amounts reported on line 106.

114 Guarantee/Purchase Insurance Guarantee or purchase insurance for local debt obligations - As authorized under CWA section 603(d)(3)&(4). 

Number of guarantees/insurance purchases that relates to the dollar amounts reported on line 107.

115 Sub-State Revolving Funds Local guarantees for sub-state revolving funds - As authorized under CWA section 603(d)(5). Number of local 

guarantees that relates to the dollar amounts reported on line 108.

Assistance by Population Size (Dollars)

118-121

Assistance by Population Size (Number of Assistance Agreements)

124-127

Assistance to Hardship Communities

130 Annual Dollar Amount Total CWSRF assistance provided during the reporting period to (economic) hardship communities (as defined 

by the State). Excludes grant funds provided to communities under EPA's Rural Community Hardship Grant 

Program even if that assistance is provided in combination with CWSRF assistance.

132 Annual Number of Assistance 

Agreements

Number of CWSRF assistance agreements made during the reporting period to (economic) hardship 

communities (as defined by the State). Excludes grant funds provided to communities under EPA's Rural 

Community Hardship Grant Program even if that assistance is provided in combination with CWSRF assistance.

Assistance to Indian Tribes

134 Annual Dollar Amount Total CWSRF assistance provided to Indian tribes during the reporting period. Includes Indian tribes on 

reservations, Indian tribes in Oklahoma not on reservations, and Alaska native villages.

135 Annual Number of Assistance 

Agreements

Total number of CWSRF assistance agreements made with Indian tribes during the reporting period. Includes 

Indian tribes on reservations, Indian tribes in Oklahoma not on reservations, and Alaska native villages.

Amount of CWSRF assistance provided during the reporting period to fund projects serving each of the population size categories (Less than 3,500; 

3,500 to 9,999; 10,000 to 99,999; 100,000 and above).

Number of CWSRF assistance agreements made during the reporting period to fund projects serving each of the population size categories (Less 

than 3,500; 3,500 to 9,999; 10,000 to 99,999; 100,000 and above).

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Wastewater Treatment (§212) (Dollars in each category)

The total dollar amount of CWSRF assistance provided for each of the following Wastewater Treatment Works

(CWA Section 212) categories during the reporting period.

138 Secondary Treatment Category I - Secondary treatment and best practicable wastewater treatment technology. Replacement or 

installation of individual or community septic systems or other decentralized treatment approaches are reported in 

Category VII-L, Individual/Decentralized Sewage Treatment.

139 Advanced Treatment Category II - Advanced treatment.

140 Infiltration/inflow Correction Category IIIA - Infiltration/inflow correction.

141 Sewer System Rehabilitation Category IIIB - Replacement and/or major rehabilitation of existing sewer systems.

142 New Collector Sewers Category IVA - New collector sewer systems and appurtenances. Includes construction of a collector sewer to 

replace failing individual or decentralized sewage treatment systems with centralized treatment. Construction of a 

collector sewer to transport wastes to a cluster septic system or other decentralized facility are reported in 

Category VII-L, Individual/Decentralized Sewage Treatment.

143 New Interceptor Category IVB - New interceptor sewer systems and appurtenances.

144 CSO Correction Category V - Correction of combined sewer overflows.

145 Storm Sewers Category VI - Storm sewers (i.e., activities to plan and implement municipal storm water management programs 

pursuant to NPDES permits). Storm sewers associated with storm water management in areas not covered by 

applicable phase I or II storm water NPDES permits are reported in Category VII-D, Urban.

146 Recycled Water Distribution Category X - Conveyance of recycled water (i.e., water reuse) from wastewater facility to end user (e.g., drinking 

water facility) and enduser equipment to use the recycled water (if publicly owned, e.g., public golf course and 

gray water system for municipal building).

Wastewater Treatment Solutions to Nonpoint Source Problems

149 Annual Dollar Amount Dollar amount of wastewater treatment (section 212) assistance reported that was used to solve nonpoint source 

pollution problems, such as to replace individual or community sewage disposal systems (decentralized systems) 

with centralized treatment systems.

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Nonpoint Source (§319) Assistance

The total dollar amount of CWSRF assistance provided for the implementation of nonpoint source management programs established

under CWA, section 319, according to the following categories during the reporting period.

151 Agricultural Cropland Category VII-A - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to agricultural activities such as plowing, 

pesticide spraying, irrigation, fertilizing, planting, and harvesting. Examples of BMPs include conservation tillage, 

nutrient management, and irrigation water management.

152 Agricultural Animals Category VII-B - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to agricultural activities associated with animal 

production, such as confined animal facilities and grazing. Examples of BMPs include animal waste storage 

facilities, animal waste nutrient management, composting facilities, and planned grazing.

153 Silviculture Category VII-C - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to forestry activities, such as removal of 

streamside vegetation, road construction and use, timber harvesting, and mechanical preparation for the planting 

of trees. Examples of BMPs include preharvest planning, streamside buffers, road management, and 

revegetation of disturbed areas.

154 Urban (excludes decentralized 

systems)

Category VII-D - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to new or existing development in urban or 

rural settings, such as erosion, sedimentation, and discharge of pollutants (e.g., inadequately treated wastewater, 

oil, grease, road salts, and toxic chemicals) into water resources from construction sites, roads, bridges, parking 

lots, and buildings. Examples of BMPs include wet ponds, construction site erosion and sediment controls, sand 

filters, and detention basin retrofit. This category includes only those runoff projects in communities without phase 

I or phase II storm water permits. This category does not include the rehabilitation or replacement of individual 

sewage disposal systems with new individual sewage disposal systems or other decentralized sewage disposal 

technologies. These systems are reported under a separate nonpoint source category--Category VII-L, 

Individual/Decentralized Sewage Treatment.

155 Ground Water - Unknown Source Category VII-E - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to ground water protection such as wellhead 

and recharge area protection activities. Any activity that can be attributed to a specific cause of ground water 

pollution, such as leaking storage tanks, soil contamination in a brownfield, or leachate from a sanitary landfill, 

are included in that more specific category.

156 Marinas Category VII-F - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to boating and marinas, such as poorly flushed 

waterways, boat maintenance activities, discharge of sewage from boats, and the physical alteration of shoreline, 

wetlands, and aquatic habitat during the construction and operation of marinas. Examples of BMPs include 

pumpout systems and oil containment booms.

157 Resource Extraction Category VII-G - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to mining and quarrying activities. Examples 

of BMPs include detention berms and seeding or revegetation.

158 Brownfields Category VII-H - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to abandoned, idle, and underused industrial 

sites. All pollution control activities at these sites are included in this category, regardless of the activity. 

Examples of BMPs include ground water monitoring wells, in situ treatment of contaminated soils and ground 

water, capping to prevent storm water infiltration, and storage tank activities at brownfields. 

159 Storage Tanks Category VII-I - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to tanks designed to hold gasoline or other 

petroleum products or chemicals. The tanks may be located either above or below ground level. Examples of 

BMPs include spill containment systems, in situ treatment of contaminated soils and ground water, and upgrade, 

rehabilitation, or removal of petroleum/chemical storage tanks. Facilities or measures that are part of nonpoint 

source pollution control activities at abandoned, idle and underused industrial sites (brownfields) are included in 

Category VII-H, Brownfields.

160 Sanitary Landfills Category VII-J - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to sanitary landfills . Examples of BMPs 

include leachate collection or on-site treatment, gas collection and control, and capping and closure.

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161 Hydromodification Category VII-K - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to channelization and channel modification, 

dams, streambank and shoreline erosion, and wetland or riparian area protection or restoration. Examples of 

BMPs include conservation easements, swales or filter strips, shore erosion control, wetland development and 

restoration, and bank and channel (grade) stabilization.

162 Individual/Decentralized Sewage 

Treatment

Category VII-L - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to rehabilitation or replacement of individual or 

community sewage disposal systems. Includes construction of collector sewers to transport wastes to a cluster 

septic tank or other decentralized facilities. Collection sewers and expansion of existing or construction of new 

centralized treatment facilities that replace individual or community sewage disposal systems are included in 

Category IV-A, New Collector Sewers, and Category I, Secondary Treatment, respectively.

163 Unclassified Unclassified nonpoint source assistance are amounts not distributed among individual nonpoint source 

categories.

Estuary (§320) Assistance

166 Annual Dollar Amount CWSRF assistance provided for the development and implementation of the 28 estuary conservation and 

management plans established under CWA, section 320. Only activities unique to section 320 are included in 

this category (e.g., fisheries/oyster bed/shellfish restocking/restoration, fish ladders, rejuvenation of submerged 

aquatic vegetation). Point source and nonpoint source pollution control activities related to development and 

implementation of estuary plans are reported under those respective categories.

Amount of §212 and §319 assistance that impacts estuaries

168 Annual Dollar Amount CWSRF assistance reported under section 212 projects that will benefit estuaries.

169 Annual Dollar Amount CWSRF assistance reported under section 319 projects that will benefit estuaries.

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Wastewater Treatment (§212) (Number in each category)

The total number of CWSRF assistance agreements made for each of the following Wastewater Treatment Works 

(CWA Section 212) categories during the reporting period. Assistance agreements may be counted in more than one category when 

they fund more than one category.

172 Secondary Treatment Category I - Secondary treatment and best practicable wastewater treatment technology. Replacement or 

installation of individual or community septic systems or other decentralized treatment approaches are reported in 

Category VII-L, Individual/Decentralized Sewage Treatment.

173 Advanced Treatment Category II - Advanced treatment.

174 Infiltration/inflow Correction Category IIIA - Infiltration/inflow correction.

175 Sewer System Rehabilitation Category IIIB - Replacement and/or major rehabilitation of existing sewer systems.

176 New Collector Sewers Category IVA - New collector sewer systems and appurtenances. Includes construction of a collector sewer to 

replace failing individual or decentralized sewage treatment systems with centralized treatment. Construction of a 

collector sewer to transport wastes to a cluster septic system or other decentralized facility are reported in 

Category VII-L, Individual/Decentralized Sewage Treatment.

177 New Interceptor Category IVB - New interceptor sewer systems and appurtenances.

178 CSO Correction Category V - Correction of combined sewer overflows.

179 Storm Sewers Category VI - Storm sewers (i.e., activities to plan and implement municipal storm water management programs 

pursuant to NPDES permits). Storm sewers associated with storm water management in areas not covered by 

180 Recycled Water Distribution applicable phase I or II storm water NPDES permits are reported in Category VII-D, Urban. Category X - Conveyance of recycled water (i.e., water reuse) from wastewater facility to end user (e.g., drinking 

water facility) and enduser equipment to use the recycled water (if publicly owned, e.g., public golf course and 

gray water system for municipal building).

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Nonpoint Source (§319) Assistance

The total number of CWSRF assistance agreements provided for the implementation of nonpoint source management programs established

under CWA, section 319, according to the following categories during the reporting period. Assistance agreements may be

counted in more than one category when they fund more than one category.

183 Agricultural Cropland Category VII-A - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to agricultural activities such as plowing, 

pesticide spraying, irrigation, fertilizing, planting, and harvesting. Examples of BMPs include conservation tillage, 

nutrient management, and irrigation water management.

184 Agricultural Animals Category VII-B - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to agricultural activities associated with animal 

production, such as confined animal facilities and grazing. Examples of BMPs include animal waste storage 

facilities, animal waste nutrient management, composting facilities, and planned grazing.

185 Silviculture Category VII-C - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to forestry activities, such as removal of 

streamside vegetation, road construction and use, timber harvesting, and mechanical preparation for the planting 

of trees. Examples of BMPs include preharvest planning, streamside buffers, road management, and 

revegetation of disturbed areas.

186 Urban (excludes decentralized 

systems)

Category VII-D - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to new or existing development in urban or 

rural settings, such as erosion, sedimentation, and discharge of pollutants (e.g., inadequately treated wastewater, 

oil, grease, road salts, and toxic chemicals) into water resources from construction sites, roads, bridges, parking 

lots, and buildings. Examples of BMPs include wet ponds, construction site erosion and sediment controls, sand 

filters, and detention basin retrofit. This category includes only those runoff projects in communities without phase 

I or phase II storm water permits. This category does not include the rehabilitation or replacement of individual 

sewage disposal systems with new individual sewage disposal systems or other decentralized sewage disposal 

technologies. These systems are reported under a separate nonpoint source category--Category VII-L, 

Individual/Decentralized Sewage Treatment.

187 Ground Water - Unknown Source Category VII-E - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to ground water protection such as wellhead 

and recharge area protection activities. Any activity that can be attributed to a specific cause of ground water 

pollution, such as leaking storage tanks, soil contamination in a brownfield, or leachate from a sanitary landfill, 

are included in that more specific category.

188 Marinas Category VII-F - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to boating and marinas, such as poorly flushed 

waterways, boat maintenance activities, discharge of sewage from boats, and the physical alteration of shoreline, 

wetlands, and aquatic habitat during the construction and operation of marinas. Examples of BMPs include 

pumpout systems and oil containment booms.

189 Resource Extraction Category VII-G - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to mining and quarrying activities. Examples 

of BMPs include detention berms and seeding or revegetation.

190 Brownfields Category VII-H - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to abandoned, idle, and underused industrial 

sites. All pollution control activities at these sites are included in this category, regardless of the activity. 

Examples of BMPs include ground water monitoring wells, in situ treatment of contaminated soils and ground 

water, capping to prevent storm water infiltration, and storage tank activities at brownfields. 

191 Storage Tanks Category VII-I - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to tanks designed to hold gasoline or other 

petroleum products or chemicals. The tanks may be located either above or below ground level. Examples of 

BMPs include spill containment systems, in situ treatment of contaminated soils and ground water, and upgrade, 

rehabilitation, or removal of petroleum/chemical storage tanks. Facilities or measures that are part of nonpoint 

source pollution control activities at abandoned, idle and underused industrial sites (brownfields) are included in 

Category VII-H, Brownfields.

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192 Sanitary Landfills Category VII-J - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to sanitary landfills . Examples of BMPs 

include leachate collection or on-site treatment, gas collection and control, and capping and closure.

193 Hydromodification Category VII-K - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to channelization and channel modification, 

dams, streambank and shoreline erosion, and wetland or riparian area protection or restoration. Examples of 

BMPs include conservation easements, swales or filter strips, shore erosion control, wetland development and 

restoration, and bank and channel (grade) stabilization.

194 Individual/Decentralized Sewage 

Treatment

Category VII-L - nonpoint source pollution control activities related to rehabilitation or replacement of individual or 

community sewage disposal systems. Includes construction of collector sewers to transport wastes to a cluster 

septic tank or other decentralized facilities. Collection sewers and expansion of existing or construction of new 

centralized treatment facilities that replace individual or community sewage disposal systems are included in 

Category IV-A, New Collector Sewers, and Category I, Secondary Treatment, respectively.

195 Unclassified Unclassified nonpoint source assistance are amounts not distributed among individual nonpoint source 

categories.

Estuary (§320) Assistance

198 Annual Number of Assistance 

Agreements

Total number of CWSRF assistance agreements made for the development and implementation of the 28 estuary 

conservation and management plans established under CWA, section 320. Only activities unique to section 320 

are included in this category (e.g., fisheries/oyster bed/shellfish restocking/restoration, fish ladders, rejuvenation 

of submerged aquatic vegetation). Point source and nonpoint source pollution control activities related to 

development and implementation of estuary plans are reported under those respective categories.

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Construction Starts 

200 Annual Dollar Amount Total CWSRF assistance provided for projects starting construction during the reporting period (includes 

assistance for refinancing). 

202 Annual Number of Assistance 

Agreements

Total number of CWSRF assistance agreements for projects starting construction during the reporting period 

(includes assistance for refinancing). 

Initiation of Operations

204 Annual Dollar Amount Total CWSRF assistance provided for projects initiating operations during the reporting period (includes 

assistance for refinancing).

206 Annual Number of Assistance 

Agreements

Total number of CWSRF assistance agreements made for projects initiating operations during the reporting 

period (includes assistance for refinancing).

Initiation of operations is defined as the date when the CWSRF funded project comes into operation (or is capable of coming into operation) -- i.e. the 

CWSRF project is complete. In cases where the CWSRF only provides partial funding for the project, initiation of operations is defined as the date 

when the CWSRF funded portion of the project is complete (date of the final disbursement of CWSRF funds). Report the full amount of the CWSRF 

assistance. 

For refinance projects, report initiation of operations amounts either in the year in which the CWSRF assistance agreement for the project is signed or 

in the year in which operations are initiated, whichever is later, even if initiation of operations occurred prior to the date of the CWSRF assistance 

agreement. Refinance projects are those where non-CWSRF financing was initiatlly used, and CWSRF funding was subsequently provided to pay off 

the non-CWSRF financing.

The start of construction is defined as the date the assistance recipient is notified to proceed with any CWSRF funded work (usually a Notice to 

Proceed date). In cases where the CWSRF only provides partial funding for the project, construction start is defined as the date when the CWSRF 

funded portion of the work is authorized to begin. Report the full amount of the CWSRF assistance.

For refinance projects, report construction start amounts either in the year in which the CWSRF assistance agreement for the project is signed or in 

the year in which construction started, whichever is later, even if the construction began prior to the date of the CWSRF assistance agreement. 

Refinance projects are those where non-CWSRF financing was initially used, and CWSRF funding was subsequently provided to pay off the nonCWSRF financing.

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Fund Information

Leveraged Bonds (Excludes State Match)

Leveraged bonds are bonds for which funds within the CWSRF provide the source of revenue or security. Does not include those bonds issued

to meet the State match requirement or bonds issued to fund a separate or adjunct State grant or loan program.

208 Gross Leveraged Bonds Issued - 

Annual

Gross amount of CWSRF leveraged bonds issued by the State during the reporting period. Capital appreciation 

(zero coupon) bonds are reported as the par amount received at time of issuance. Does not include the amount 

of bonds issued to refund previously issued leveraged bonds.

209 Net Leveraged Bonds Issued - 

Annual

A. Gross amount of CWSRF leveraged bonds issued by the State during the reporting period adjusted for

 the following transactions:

 1. plus or minus any original issue premium or discount;

 2. less bond proceeds set aside for capitalized interest; and

 3. less expenses related to bond issuance except those charged against CWSRF adminstrative

 expenses (i.e., costs of issuance, bond insurance, bond underwriter's discount, legal fees, prepaid

 interest, and other costs incidental to bond issuance).

B. Net bonds includes amounts issued to fund a debt service reserve. Debt service reserve amounts are

 reported on line 213.

C. Net bonds does not include the amount of bonds issued to refund previously issued leveraged bonds. 

210 Cost of Leveraged Bond Issuance 

- Annual

Expenses related to gross bonds issued except those charged against CWSRF adminstrative expenses (i.e., 

costs of issuance, bond insurance, bond underwriter's discount, legal fees, prepaid interest, and other costs 

incidental to bond issuance). Issuance costs are for gross bonds issued that are reported on line 208. Does not 

include issuance costs for refunding bonds.

211 Leveraged Bond Principal Repaid 

- Annual

Dollar amount of CWSRF leveraged bonds called or repaid using CWSRF funds during the reporting period (i.e., 

principal repaid on the bonds including amounts deposited in escrow to repay term bonds). Excludes accreted 

amounts paid on maturing capital appreciation (zero coupon) bonds. Excludes bond principal repaid or advance 

refunded using refunding bond proceeds.

213 Debt Service Reserve for 

Leveraged Bonds - Balance at 

End of Reporting Period

Dollar amount of funds in the CWSRF debt service reserve to secure outstanding CWSRF leveraged bonds, 

balance at the end of the reporting period. 

214 Net Change in Gross Bonds 

Resulting From Refunding - 

Annual

Gross amount of refunding bonds issued less amount of bonds refunded.

215 CWSRF Funds Used for 

Refunding (excludes bonds) - 

Annual

Any additional CWSRF funds (other than refunding bonds) used to complete a bond refunding (e.g., CWSRF 

funds used to supplement deposits in escrow accounts).

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Line # Field Name Definition

State Match Bonds to be Repaid by CWSRF

224 Match Bond Principal Repaid - 

Annual

Dollar amount of CWSRF State match bonds called or repaid using CWSRF funds during the reporting period 

(i.e., principal repaid on the bonds including amounts deposited in escrow to repay term bonds). Excludes 

accreted amounts paid on maturing capital appreciation (zero coupon) bonds. Excludes bond principal repaid or 

advance refunded using refunding bond proceeds.

Interest Paid on Leveraged and Match Bonds

228 Total Interest Paid from 

Capitalized Interest Account and 

Other CWSRF Funds - Annual

Dollar amount of direct interest expense related to the leveraged and State match bond debt service paid using 

CWSRF funds including amounts paid from the capitalized interest account and from other CWSRF funds during 

the reporting period (e.g., interest payments on the bonds). Includes accreted amounts paid on maturing capital 

appreciation (zero coupon) bonds. Excludes interest paid from an escrow account to advance refund bonds.

229 Interest Paid from a Capitalized 

Interest Account - Annual

Dollar amount of interest paid on leveraged and State match bonds during the reporting period that is paid from a 

capitalized interest account funded from bond proceeds. 

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Line # Field Name Definition

Fund Information

CWSRF Project Assistance Disbursed

232 Annual Dollar amount of CWSRF assistance that has been disbursed from the CWSRF to assistance recipients for 

projects during the reporting period. Includes all types of assistance for projects (i.e, loans, refinancing, 

guarantee of and insurance for local debt, and sub-state revolving loan funds). For pass-through and linked 

deposit assistance, includes the amount disbursed by the intermediary to subrecipients. Does not include 

amounts for administration of the CWSRF.

CWSRF Loan Repayments

234 Principal Repayments - Annual Dollar amount of the principal portion of CWSRF assistance that has been repaid to the CWSRF during the 

reporting period. Does not include any amounts of interim construction loans that are rolled into permanent 

financing during the period. Principal repayments on permanent financing are included in the period in which 

received by the CWSRF. Does not include any amounts of previously issued CWSRF loans that have been 

called and reissued by the CWSRF as a result of a refunding of CWSRF leveraged bonds. For pass-through and 

linked deposit assistance, includes the amount of principal repaid by the intermediary to the CWSRF.

235 Interest Payments - Annual Dollar amount of interest paid on CWSRF assistance that has been received by the CWSRF during the reporting 

period. For pass-through and linked deposit assistance, includes the amount of interest paid by the intermediary 

to the CWSRF.

240 Weighted Average Interest Rate 

on Loans

Weighted average of the interest rate charged on CWSRF assistance provided during the reporting period. See 

example below:

Example:

 Dollar Amount of

Assistance Agreements Interest Dollar x Percent

 for each interest rate x Rate = Weight 

 $30,000,000 4% 1,200,000

 10,000,000 2% 200,000

Total: $40,000,000 1,400,000

Weighted Average Interest Rate = ($1,400,000 ÷ $40,000,000) x 100 = 3.5%

Interest Earnings on Investments

241 Annual Dollar amount of interest earned on all invested CWSRF funds net of any amount rebated to the IRS during the 

reporting period. Does not include the interest received from CWSRF loans. Does not include earnings on an 

escrow account to advance refund leveraged or match bonds.

CWSRF Administrative Expenses Paid from the CWSRF

243 Annual Dollar amount of administrative expenses paid from the CWSRF during the reporting period to administer the 

CWSRF program.

CWSRF Administrative Expenses Paid Outside the CWSRF

247 Annual Dollar amount of administrative expenses paid from sources outside the CWSRF during the reporting period to 

administer the CWSRF program.

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Line # Field Name Definition

Other State Clean Water Programs (Separate from CWSRF)

EPA's Rural Community Hardship Grants Program

249 EPA's Grants to State Dollar amount of the grant provided by the EPA to the state under EPA's Rural Community Hardship Grants 

Program during the reporting period.

250 State Match Amount Dollar amount of state match provided under EPA's Rural Community Hardship Grants Program during the 

reporting period.

252 Technical Assistance from 

Hardship Funds - Annual Dollars

Dollar amount of technical assistance provided from hardship funds under EPA's Rural Community Hardship 

Grants Program during the reporting period.

253 Project Assistance from Hardship 

Funds - Annual Dollars

Dollar amount of hardship funds provided to communities to fund projects under EPA's Rural Community 

Hardship Grants Program during the reporting period.

256 Number of Projects Receiving 

Hardship Assistance - Annual

Number of projects receiving hardship funds under EPA's Rural Community Hardship Grants Program during the 

reporting period.

258 Number of Projects Receiving 

Hardship Assistance and CWSRF 

Loans - Annual

Number of projects receiving a combination of rural community hardship funding and CWSRF loan assistance 

during the reporting period.

260 Hardship Portion of Combined 

Assistance - Annual Dollars

Dollar amount of rural community hardship funding used in combination with CWSRF loan assistance during the 

reporting period.

262 CWSRF Loan Portion of 

Combined Assistance - Annual 

Dollars

Dollar amount of CWSRF loan assistance provided in combination with rural community hardship funding during 

the reporting period.

State Funded Clean Water Loan Programs (Separate from CWSRF)

266 Cumulative Dollar Amount from 

7/1/87 to 6/30/98

Cumulative dollar amount of loans provided from July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1998.

267 Annual Dollar Amount Dollar amount of loans provided during the current reporting period, i.e., from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.

269 Cumulative Number of Loans 

from 7/1/87 to 6/30/98

Cumulative number of loans provided from July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1998.

270 Annual Number of Loans Number of loans provided during the current reporting period, i.e., from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999.

Amount of loans provided from a State funded and operated clean water loan program that is separate from the CWSRF program. Includes State 

clean water loan programs with eligibilities similar to those of the CWSRF program, i.e., wastewater treatment, nonpoint source, and estuaries.

Includes State funded loans for the local share of Construction Grants projects. Does not include loans for drinking water projects.

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Line # Field Name Definition

State Funded Clean Water Grant Programs (Separate from CWSRF)

272 Cumulative Dollar Amount from 

7/1/87 to 6/30/98

Cumulative dollar amount of grants provided from July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1998.

273 Annual Dollar Amount Dollar amount of grants provided during the current reporting period, i.e., from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 

2002.

275 Cumulative Number of Grants 

from 7/1/87 to 6/30/98

Cumulative number of grants provided from July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1998.

276 Annual Number of Grants Number of grants provided during the current reporting period, i.e., from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.

Fund Analysis

Subsidy Information from CBR

321-323

Green Project Reserve (GPR) from CBR

326-329

Total dollar amount of CWSRF assistance provided to recipients during the current reporting period as one or more subsidy types (Grant, Negative 

Interest, Principal Forgiven). Data queried directly from CBR data entries.

Total dollar amount of CWSRF assistance provided during the reporting period to fund green activities in one or more GPR categories (Green 

Infrastructure, Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation, Green Innovative). Data queried directly from CBR data entries.

Amount of grants provided from a State funded and operated clean water grant program that is separate from the CWSRF program. Includes State 

clean water grant programs with eligibilities similar to those of the CWSRF program, i.e., wastewater treatment, nonpoint source, and estuaries.

Includes State matching grants for Construction Grants projects. Does not include grants for drinking water projects.

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