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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Warrensburg awarded $22 million loan for wastewater system improvements
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $22 million loan to the City of Warrensburg to upgrade its wastewater treatment system. The money will go toward the Warrensburg West and East Wastewater Treatment Facilities Improvements project, which will increase the treatment capacity of the city's two plants and improve the quality of the water. Black Bear spotted near Kansas City area Taco Bell This project is being funded through a low-interest loan that the department has arranged with the City of Warrensburg. The funding will cover the project's entire estimated cost, according to the department. 'This funding for Warrensburg's wastewater infrastructure project will help protect water quality and keep utility bills affordable,' said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Department of Natural Resources. The city's existing wastewater treatment plants are nearing capacity – which is why the city held a special election in August 2023, when voters approved the $22 million project. The upgrades are designed to accommodate the city's projected population increase and ensure the wastewater system can handle peak flow events. Once completed, the project will expand the average daily flow of the city's facilities to 2 million gallons per day – and a peak of 12 million gallons per day. The project will also benefit the city's economic development, since the city cannot issue building permits once the wastewater system exceeds its capacity. FOX4 Newsletters: Sign up for daily forecasts and Joe's Weather Blog in your inbox Funding for this project is backed by a $22 million low-interest loan through the department's Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The funding is estimated to save the city's ratepayers approximately $7.7 million in interest over the loan's 20-year term, according to the department. The city expects to complete the improvements by October 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
$80,000 award to support Maryville water systems
The city of Maryville, Missouri, has a new $80,000 grant to evaluate its wastewater, stormwater and drinking water systems. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Clean Water Integrated Management Plan Grant program offers funding to assist small- and medium-sized communities with capital planning and engineering costs of developing an integrated water management plan. The city will use the grant to develop a comprehensive plan by February 2027 to prioritize improvements to continue reliable service to the area, meet permit requirements and to better manage stormwater. The plan will also evaluate drinking water issues, lead service line replacement projects and substance sampling. 'Reliable water and wastewater infrastructure is essential for the sustainability of communities and industries, as well as for the quality of life for all Missourians,' said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
