The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $3.1 million to the city of Huntsville for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system.

The city estimates the funding will cover the entire cost of the project, which should be completed by May 2026. The project involves the extensive rehabilitation of the city’s sewerage collection system.

The city expects the project to reduce water inflow and infiltration within the city’s collection system, which will assist with future wastewater treatment upgrades and extend the system’s life and efficiency. Project funding consists of a $1.3 million low-interest loan and a $1.8 million grant through the department’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

The department estimates that its funding will save the city’s ratepayers more than $1.8 million in principal and approximately $580,000 interest over the loan’s 20-year term.