DAC Mapping Tool

The DAC Mapping Tool highlights state-defined disadvantaged communities (DACs) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program in six Great Lakes states. It helps users understand how states define DACs and who benefits from DWSRF funding.
DAC Mapping Tool

CNT, in partnership with the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC), developed the DAC Mapping Tool and accompanying report to generate insights into Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) definitions of disadvantaged communities (DACs) for the Great Lakes states. This tool was created to support and inform advocacy efforts, community-led solutions, and policymakers working to enhance the equitable distribution of funding and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs through Disadvantaged Community (DAC) definitions.

 

Illinois DAC Analysis

This tool allows clean drinking water advocates and SRF administrators to better understand and visualize the impacts of their state DAC definition, compare to other state DAC definitions, and to explore potential outcomes from modifications to the criteria and thresholds used by their state to identify disadvantaged communities. 

Prelaunch Webinar

Webinar

Learn more about this project through our May, 2025 prelaunch webinar.