Department of Natural Resources awards $38,000 grant to Scotland County …

The district will evaluate drinking water system improvements

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 31, 2024 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $38,000 Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Grant to the Scotland County Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1. The district will use the funding to evaluate its 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 a community's health and economic vitality. Through this grant, qualified communities have an opportunity to assess their drinking water treatment system and identify improvements for greater efficiency, effectiveness and capacity, as well as satisfy public health and safe drinking water regulations. This helps them determine what actions are needed to address current drinking water needs and plan for future growth and development.

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.