City will evaluate its wastewater system
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JULY 12, 2024 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $62,500 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Parma, in New Madrid County, to evaluate its wastewater system.
The department’s Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program offers funding to qualified communities for wastewater engineering costs incurred in preparation of a facility plan report. The city will use the grant to identify wastewater system improvements needed to continue reliable service and reduce stormwater inflow and infiltration into sewer collection pipes. The facility plan should be complete in December 2025.
“Infrastructure such as wastewater systems are crucial to every community,” said Dru Buntin, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. “Through this grant, we can help cities like Parma identify the changes needed to maintain and improve its wastewater system, which in turn helps protect public and environmental health, and improve the quality of life for Missourians.”
Water and wastewater systems are essential infrastructure that support the health and economic vitality of a community. Through the grant, the city has an opportunity to assess its plant and identify improvements for efficiency and effectiveness, capacity, and to satisfy public health and water quality regulations. This will help the community plan for future growth and development and determine what actions are needed to address their wastewater needs.
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.