City will evaluate wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 25, 2025 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Malden to evaluate its wastewater system.
Through its Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, the department offers funding to qualified communities to help with evaluating public wastewater system improvements. The city will use the grant to identify improvements that will enable the system to continue meeting water quality standards and providing reliable service, as well as to reduce stormwater infiltration into sewer collection pipes. The facility plan should be complete in December 2026.
“Funding from Missouri’s State Revolving Fund positively affects our communities and it will help them grow and develop for years to come,” said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Department of Natural Resources.
Wastewater systems are essential infrastructure that support the health and economic vitality of a community. Through this grant, qualified communities like Malden can thoroughly assess their treatment systems and identify improvements for better efficiency, effectiveness and service. During the assessment, communities can determine what actions are needed to address current needs and plan 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 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.