District will evaluate drinking water system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 19, 2022 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded a $30,000 Drinking Water Engineering Report Grant to Cooper County Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 to evaluate the district’s drinking water system. The grant offers funding to qualified communities to help cover engineering costs for evaluating water and wastewater system improvements.
The district will use the grant to identify drinking water system improvements that will enable the system to continue meeting drinking water quality standards and providing reliable water service to the area.
“We are proud to offer Missouri communities funding assistance vehicles that can help them undertake water and wastewater improvement projects,” said Dru Buntin, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. “We can tailor funding assistance for qualified cities and public water districts of all sizes so they can improve their treatment systems, which help protect public and environmental health while reaping extraordinary economic benefits.”
Water and wastewater systems are essential infrastructure that support the health and economic vitality of a community. Through the grant, the district has an opportunity to assess its system and identify improvements for efficiency and effectiveness, capacity and to satisfy public health and safe drinking water regulations. This will help the community plan for future growth and development and determine what actions are needed to address their drinking water needs.
The department’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund finances improvements to qualified water treatment plants, distribution systems, water storage and supply facilities, along with interconnection or consolidation projects. Communities that borrow from the fund benefit from the below-market interest rate and from assistance provided throughout their project from a project manager.
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/business-industry-other-entities/financial-opportunities/financial-assistance-center.