JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 7, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $158,000 loan to the city of Archie for planning and design work related to the city’s ongoing drinking water improvement project.
These funds will provide vital interim financing to cover early
engineering and administrative costs while the city works with the department
to secure a larger funding package for the drinking water project. The city
expects the entire project to total $1.2 million, with construction starting in
2028.
The early planning phases of infrastructure projects often
represent a significant financial burden for cash-limited communities with
water and wastewater needs. The department’s goal for the planning and design
loan program is to provide a cost-effective alternative to expensive private
financing that allows communities to develop and deliver vital infrastructure
projects for their citizens. These planning and design loans bear no interest
and come with a five-year term. The department estimates its funding will save
the city’s ratepayers approximately $33,000 in interest over the loan’s
five-year term.
The department’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund finances
improvements to water treatment plants, distribution systems and water storage
and supply facilities. The fund also finances system interconnection and
consolidation projects. Communities that borrow from the fund benefit from the
below-market interest rate and from assistance a project manager provides
throughout the project.
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.
