District will evaluate drinking water system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 10, 2021 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded a $30,000 Drinking Water Engineering Report Grant to Shelby County Public Water Supply District No. 1 to evaluate its drinking water system. The grant offers funding to qualified communities to help cover engineering costs for evaluating water and wastewater system improvements.
The city will use the grant to identify wastewater system improvements needed to continue providing reliable service to the area and meeting permit requirements.
Every community’s health and economic vitality relies on key infrastructure such as water and wastewater systems. By leveraging this grant, the district can identify improvements that will reap significant benefits, both in the short term and well into the future.
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 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.