Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-221-1202

(1) Facilitate statewide compliance with state and federal drinking water standards;

(2) Provide Tennessee water systems with low-cost loans and other financial assistance for system improvements through the creation of a self-sustaining revolving loan program so as to improve drinking water systems; and

(3) Enable the department to receive and use federal funds for the loan program and other purposes, including, but not limited to, technical assistance, authorized by the federal act.