City will evaluate wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 7, 2025 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $62,500 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Qulin in Butler County 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 meet water quality standards, provide reliable service and reduce stormwater infiltration into sewer collection pipes. The facility plan should be complete in December 2026.
Wastewater systems are essential infrastructure that support the health and economic vitality of a community. Through this grant, qualified communities like Qulin can thoroughly assess their treatment systems and identify improvements for better efficiency, effectiveness and service. During the assessment, communities can not only determine what actions are needed to address current needs, but plan for future growth and development.
“MoDNR provides crucial financing and technical assistance to help communities build public infrastructure that protects public health and the environment,” said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Department of Natural Resources.
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.