; (B) programs in place to assist with the completion of application forms; (C) incentives provided to systems that partner with small public water systems for the application process; and (D) techniques to ensure that obligated balances are liquidated in a timely fashion; (2) not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2017 , disseminate to the States best practices for administration of such programs, based on the information collected pursuant to this subsection; and (3) periodically update such best practices, as appropriate. . 17. Water loss and leak control technology Part E of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1459C. Water loss and leak control technology The Administrator shall— (1) not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, develop criteria for effective water loss and leak control technology to be used by public water systems; and (2) implement a program through which a manufacturer of such technology may apply, on a voluntary basis, for certification of compliance with such criteria. . 18. Risks of drought to drinking water Part E of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1459D. Drought risk assessment and management (a) Strategic plan (1) Development Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing the risks of drought to drinking water provided by public water systems. The strategic plan shall include steps and timelines to— (A) evaluate the risks posed by drought to drinking water provided by public water systems; (B) compile a comprehensive list of the effects of drought on drinking water provided by public water systems which the Administrator determines may have an adverse effect on human health