### Question
How is the term political subdivision defined?


### Answer
The term **political subdivision** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 701n* as the following:

> a city, town, borough, county, parish, district, association, or other public body created by or pursuant to State law and having jurisdiction over the water supply of such public body

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 701n*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-FLOOD CONTROL**

