### Question
What does distressed area mean?


### Answer
**Distressed area** has the following meaning in *33 U.S.C. § 701n*:

> an area which the Secretary determines due to drought conditions has an inadequate water supply which is causing, or is likely to cause, a substantial threat to the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the area including threat of damage or loss of property

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 701n*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-FLOOD CONTROL**

