City will evaluate wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 25, 2022 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $30,720 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Clever to evaluate the city’s wastewater system. The grant offers funding to qualified communities to help cover engineering costs for evaluating water and wastewater system improvements.
The city will use the grant to identify wastewater system improvements needed to meet permit requirements and continue providing reliable service to the area. The facility plan should be complete in February 2024.
The department’s Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program offers funding for small communities for wastewater engineering costs incurred in preparation of a facility plan report. The city will use the grant to fund the development of a report, intended to identify wastewater system improvements needed to continue reliable service to the area and meet permit requirements. The facility plan should be complete in February of 2024.
Water and wastewater systems are essential infrastructure that support the health and economic vitality of a community. Through the grant, Clever can assess its plant and identify improvements for efficiency and effectiveness, capacity, and to satisfy public health and water quality regulations. This not only will help the city to determine what improvements are needed to address current wastewater needs but to also plan for the community’s 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 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.