District will make water system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 13, 2025 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded nearly $3.77 million in financial assistance to the Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 of Clark County for upgrades to its water treatment plant. The funding will cover the entire cost of the project, which should be completed by December 2025.
The improvements will allow the district to treat manganese, an unregulated-contaminant that is present in the raw water at elevated levels. These improvements allow the district to continue offering its customers safe drinking water for years to come with a modern and well-functioning drinking water system.
Project funding consists of a $3.77 million Emerging Contaminant Grant through the department’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
“We will continue to fund upgrades to water infrastructure across Missouri to keep residents healthy and preserve our water resources while keeping customers’ bills affordable,” said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Department of Natural Resources.
The department’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund finances improvements to 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/what-were-doing/state-revolving-fund-srf.