City will evaluate wastewater and drinking water system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 22, 2022 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded $70,000 in grants to the city of Warsaw to evaluate improvements to both its wastewater and drinking water systems. The funding comprises a $62,500 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant and a $7,500 Drinking Water Engineering Report Grant. The grants offer funding to qualified communities to help cover engineering costs for evaluating water treatment system improvements.
The city will use the grants to identify wastewater system improvements needed to continue reliable service to the area, meet permit requirements and reduce infiltration of stormwater into sewer collection pipes. The city will also identify improvements that will enable the system to continue operating a drinking water system that meets water quality standards and provides reliable water service. The facility plan should be complete in September 2023.
“Infrastructure such as water treatment systems are crucial to every community,” said Dru Buntin, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. “Through these grants, we can help cities like Warsaw identify the changes needed to maintain and improve their wastewater and drinking water systems, which in turn will help protect public and environmental health and support the local economy.”
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.