City will make wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 14, 2026- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $5.8 million in financial assistance to the city of Fulton for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The city expects to complete the project by September 2027.
The project is designed to increase the Fulton facility’s wastewater treatment capability, resulting in improved nutrient removal. The upgrades will extend the system’s life and efficiency so it can continue serving the city well into the future.
Project funding consists of a $4.3 million loan and a $1.5 million grant, both through the department’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The city will provide another $1.5 million in local funds to complete the project. The department estimates its funding will save the city’s ratepayers $1.5 million in principal and approximately $1.8 million in interest over the loan’s 20-year term.
“We will continue to fund upgrades to water infrastructure across Missouri to keep people healthy and preserve our water resources while keeping customers’ bills affordable,” said Jake Buxton, director of the Department of Natural Resources.
The department’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund finances improvements to wastewater treatment facilities, sewer collection system rehabilitation and extensions, and combined sewer overflow corrections. The fund also finances security, efficiency and conservation measures. Communities that borrow from the fund benefit from the below-market interest rate and from a department project manager’s assistance throughout the project.
The department 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 Missouri Department of Natural Resources State Revolving Fund (SRF).
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