RCAP Announces Partnership with Chris Long Foundation Focused on Providing Clean Water to US Communities
Washington, DC — The Chris Long Foundation is expanding the mission of its Waterboys initiative ...
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RCAP provides training for water operators, utility board members, financial officers, and community members to help prepare communities to manage their own water systems.
Development
RCAP works with communities and partners across the country to advocate and generate economic opportunities for rural areas. RCAP seeks to ensure that every community has the resources needed to thrive.
Support
RCAP has a team of Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs) across the country who live and work in the communities we serve. These TAPs help communities by providing practical guidance and expertise.
10 to 20 jobs added in the U.S. for every $1 million invested in water supply and treatment infrastructure
1.25 million+ Americans live without access to complete plumbing facilities
U.S. EPA estimates costs small community water systems need to maintain and update infrastructure is 74.4 billion.
the RCAP network serves annually 1 million+ rural households
83% of water systems in the United States are identified as small systems.
RCAP has 200+ experts on staff to help small communities.
Our Partners
Northeastern RCAP
Serving all six New England states, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Southeastern RCAP
Serving Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
Great Lakes RCAP
Serving Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Southern RCAP
Serving Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Alabama.
Midwest RCAP
Serving Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Western RCAP
Serving Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
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Rural Matters Summer 2019
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Read More RCAP Releases Identity Rebuild RFP
Project Overview The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) is a network of nonprofit organizations working ...
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New Report Reveals More Than 2 Million Americans Living Without Access to Running Water and ...
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Rural Consortium to Unveil First “Agua4All” Water Bottle Filling Station for Knox City-O’Brien Students Nov. 12
Knox City, Texas — The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), Communities Unlimited, Inc., the southern ...
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Wastewater vs. Floodwater
Derrick Lubbe, Technical Assistance Provider, Midwest Assistance Program Editor’s Note: The United States Midwest and ...
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Maintenance of Grinder Pumps in Decentralized Wastewater Applications
By: Roger Drews, Communities Unlimited Grinder pumps and their use in decentralized wastewater applications are ...
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Straight From the TAP – Michael Novac
Michael Novac is a Senior Rural Development Specialist with RCAP's partner, Great Lakes Community Action ...
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