### Question
How is the term eligible community defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible community** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 300j* as the following:

> a low-income community with economic hardship that—


(A) is commonly referred to as a colonia

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

