### Question
How does General Provisions define State?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 300j*, **State** is defined as:

> a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

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

