### Question
What does underserved community mean?


### Answer
**Underserved community** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 300j*:

> a political subdivision of a State that, as determined by the Administrator, has an inadequate system for obtaining drinking water

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

