### Question
How is the "disadvantaged community" defined?


### Answer
The term **disadvantaged community** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 300j* as follows -

> the service area of a public water system that meets affordability criteria established after public review and comment by the State in which the public water system is located

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300j*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XII-SAFETY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS > Part E-General Provisions**

