District will expand wastewater collection system to 350 homes
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 26, 2025 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $6.37 million in financial assistance to the Gravois Arm Sewer District for the expansion to residential homes along the Lake of the Ozarks. The project is estimated to total $6.8 million and is expected to be completed by March 2027.
The district’s Phase VI Collection System Expansion project will include extending the district's wastewater collection system to serve approximately 350 homes along the Lake of the Ozarks. The project is expected to enhance environmental protection of the surrounding area by connecting residents currently using private septic systems to the district’s central wastewater treatment system.
Project funding consists of a $3.37 million loan and a $3 million grant through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The department’s funding is estimated to save the district’s ratepayers $3 million in principal and approximately $1.6 million in interest over the loan’s 20-year term.
“Reliable water and wastewater infrastructure is essential for the sustainability of communities and industries as well as the quality of life for all Missourians,” said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Department of Natural Resources. “We will continue to fund upgrades to water infrastructure across Missouri to keep residents healthy and preserve our water resources while keeping customers’ bills affordable.”
The department’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund finances improvements to wastewater treatment facilities, sewer collection system rehabilitation and extensions, and combined sewer overflow corrections. The fund also finances security, efficiency and conservation measures. Communities that borrow from the fund benefit from the below-market interest rate and from a department project manager’s assistance throughout the project.
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.