### Question
How is the term sanitation services defined?


### Answer
The term **sanitation services** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 1263* as the following:

> water supply, sewage disposal, solid waste disposal and other services necessary to maintain generally accepted standards of personal hygiene and public health.

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1263*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER I-RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS**

