Cities will evaluate wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JUNE 30, 2025 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded Clean Water Engineering Report grants totaling $94,500 to the cities of Irondale ($62,500) and Bland ($32,000). Both communities will use the funding to evaluate their wastewater treatment systems.
Through its Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, the department offers funding to qualified communities to help with evaluating public wastewater system improvements. Both Irondale and Bland will use their grants to identify wastewater system improvements needed to continue reliable service to the area, meet permit requirements and reduce stormwater infiltration into sewer collection pipes. Both city’s plans should be complete in February 2027.
Wastewater systems are essential infrastructure that support the health and economic vitality of a community. Through this grant, qualified communities like Irondale and Bland can thoroughly assess their wastewater systems and identify improvements for better efficiency, effectiveness and service. During the assessment, communities can not only determine what actions are needed to address current needs, but plan for future growth and development.
“While we often take it for granted, adequate water and wastewater infrastructure is critical to the quality of life of every Missourian, as well as the sustainability of communities and industries throughout the state,” said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Department of Natural Resources.
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 dnr.mo.gov/water/what-were-doing/state-revolving-fund-srf.