City will evaluate wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 2, 2021 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Strafford to evaluate its wastewater system. The grant program offers funding to help small communities cover engineering costs for evaluating wastewater system improvements.
The city will use the grant to identify wastewater system improvements needed to reduce stormwater infiltration into sewer system. The facility plan should be complete in February 2022.
"This grant allows Missouri communities like Strafford to assess their water and wastewater treatment systems and identify improvements that will keep them operating effectively," said Carol Comer, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. "This not only helps communities maintain and improve key infrastructure, it provides important economic benefits as well."
The department is committed to assisting Missouri communities that have water quality, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure needs. Through its Financial Assistance Center, the department provides funding opportunities to help communities cover the cost of water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects.
For more information on wastewater and drinking water funding opportunities, visit https://dnr.mo.gov/water/business-industry-other-entities/financial-opportunities/financial-assistance-center.