Investment to Improve Water System for Nearly 1,000 Rural Missourians
COLUMBIA, MO, Oct. 26, 2020 – The Trump Administration, along with Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case, today announced that the USDA is investing $2.228 million to modernize the city of Southwest City’s water system.
“Modernizing the infrastructure that delivers safe drinking water to rural Missourians is vital to the public health, economic development, and prosperity of the state’s small towns and cities,” said Trump Administration Official State Director Case. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA has been working tirelessly to be a strong partner to rural Missouri in building stronger and healthier communities, like Southwest City, because we know when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.”
USDA is providing the city of Southwest City a $1.554 million loan and $674,000 grant through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. The funding will be used to make improvements to the city’s entire water production, treatment, and distribution system as its aging water tower, distribution lines, and equipment are not able to effectively or efficiently serve Southwest City’s citizens. Improvements include replacing five miles of water distribution lines and line looping to reduce the water loss experienced by the system, construction of a new well, and taking an older well and water tower out of service. Additionally, installation of new flush hydrants, all new meter sets, and an interconnect to a neighboring water district are also included in this project. When complete, the improvements will provide a safer and more reliable system for all residents in Southwest City.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas.
Contact USDA Rural Development
Information on programs available through USDA Rural Development is available by visiting www.rd.usda.gov/mo , by calling (573) 876-0976, or by emailing RDMissouri@usda.gov .
USDA Rural Development has 25 offices across the state to serve the 2.2 million residents living in rural Missouri. Office locations include a state office in Columbia, along with local offices in Butler, Charleston, Chillicothe, Clinton, Dexter, Eldon, Farmington, Higginsville, Houston, Kennett, Kirksville, Maryville, Mexico, Moberly, Neosho, New London, Poplar Bluff, Richmond, Rolla, Sedalia, Springfield, St. Joseph, Troy, and West Plains.
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