Department of Natural Resources awards $22,400 grant to Clarence

City will make water treatment system improvements

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 3, 2021 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $22,400 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Clarence to evaluate the city’s wastewater system. The grant program offers funding to help small communities cover engineering costs for evaluating wastewater system improvements.

The city will use the grant to identify wastewater system improvements needed to continue reliable service to the area and meet permit requirements. The facility plan is expected to be completed in September 2022.

Wastewater systems are essential infrastructure that support the health and economic vitality of a community. This grant will allow the city to assess its treatment plant and identify improvements for better efficiency and effectiveness. The community can also plan for future wastewater needs as it grows and develops. The department is committed to assisting Missouri communities that have water quality, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure needs. Through its Financial Assistance Center, the department provides funding opportunities to help communities cover the cost of water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects.

For more information on wastewater and drinking water funding opportunities, visit dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/srf/index.html.

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