City will evaluate wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, DEC. 23, 2022 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Sturgeon. The city will use the funding to cover the costs of evaluating improvements to its wastewater system.
The grant offers funding to qualified communities to help cover engineering costs for evaluating wastewater system improvements. The city will use the grant to identify wastewater system improvements needed to meet permit requirements, continue reliable service to its areas and reduce stormwater infiltration into sewer collection pipes. The city’s improvement plan should be complete in December 2023.
“We believe very strongly in helping Missouri communities maintain their water treatment systems,” said Dru Buntin, director of the Department of Natural Resources. “One of the ways we do that is by offering financial assistance through programs like the Clean Water Engineering Report Grant. It’s also a great example of how we pass on 80% of the department’s annual budget to Missouri communities for projects like this.”
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to assisting Missouri communities with water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. Through its Financial Assistance Center, the department provides funding opportunities for qualified communities with water quality, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure needs. This project will be funded wholly or in part with monies received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
For more information on wastewater and drinking water funding opportunities, visit dnr.mo.gov/water/business-industry-other-entities/financial-opportunities/financial-assistance-center.