City will evaluate wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 6, 2024 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $62,500 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Skidmore to evaluate the city’s wastewater system.
The grant offers funding to qualified communities to help cover engineering costs of evaluating potential wastewater system improvements. Skidmore will use the grant to identify improvements needed to continue reliable service to the area and meet permit requirements. The facility plan should be complete in February 2026.
“Water and wastewater systems are essential infrastructure that support the health and economic vitality of a community, said Dru Buntin, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. “Through the grant, Skidmore can thoroughly assess its treatment plant and identify improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness. This will help the community determine what actions are needed to address current wastewater needs, as well as to 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.