City will evaluate drinking water system improvements to address emerging contaminants
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, NOV. 21, 2024 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $98,745 Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Grant to the city of Canton in Lewis County to evaluate the city’s drinking water system.
The department’s Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Grant program offers funding for qualified communities to assess their system and identify improvements to address emerging contaminants in the drinking water. Emerging contaminants are substances that are known or suspected to pose risks to human health but are not yet regulated under environmental laws. The district will evaluate potential improvements including remediation, destruction technologies, treatment options, regionalization or alternate water sources. Improvements will enable the district to continue operating a drinking water system that meets drinking water standards and provides reliable water service to customers.
“Water and wastewater systems are essential infrastructure that support the health and economic vitality of a community,” said Dru Buntin, director of the Department of Natural Resources. “Through this grant, Canton can assess its system and identify a range of potential improvements. This will help the community determine what actions are needed to address current drinking water needs as well as plan for future growth and development.”
The department’s Financial Assistance Center is committed to working with communities to assist with water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. The department’s Financial Assistance Center provides funding opportunities for 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.