The Appalachian Regional Commission approved a grant for $200,000 to provide technical assistance and training in water and wastewater utility finance, management, and operations to rural utility services located throughout Kentucky’s 54 Appalachian counties. The training includes water treatment and distribution system, asset management, rate analysis, Kentucky Infrastructure Authority loan portfolio servicing and cost of service. ARC funding will be further utilized to employ a full-time consultant to provide technical assistance and training to drinking water and wastewater operations throughout the entire contract period.