Grant and Loan Programs Help Homeowners Repair Sewer Laterals

Under a Federal Consent Decree, KUB must repair its defective sewer lines and inspect private sewer laterals [the pipes that connect customers' property to KUB's sewer system]. KUB must also notify customers of lateral problems and ensure they make repairs and remove prohibited connections, as required by the decree, KUB regulations, and City plumbing codes.

The notification letters that KUB sends to homeowners who have lateral problems include information about grants and loans that are available to help fund repairs.

Grant Program*: The $2 million dollar KUB-funded grant program is run by the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee. The CAC takes applications, schedules plumbers, and pays repair costs.

KUB Loan Program: KUB voluntarily funds a $2 million, no-interest loan program also run by the CAC.

Approval is based on income, but not income alone. The CAC adjusts for family size, medical expenses, and other qualifying factors.

To see if you qualify for a grant or loan to repair your lateral, please call the CAC at 637-9073.

*This project [Grant Program] was undertaken [by KUB] in connection with the settlement of a civil enforcement action taken by the United States for violations of the Clean Water Act.