JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 24, 2021 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $24,000 Drinking Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Highlandville to evaluate the city’s drinking water system. The grant offers funding to qualified small communities to help cover engineering costs for evaluating drinking water system improvements.
The city will use the grant to thoroughly assess its drinking water system and identify improvements for greater efficiency, effectiveness and capacity, as well as to continue meeting all drinking water standards. When fully updated, this key infrastructure will help ready the Highlandville community for future growth and development.
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 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-srf.