Department of Natural Resources awards $4.1 million in assistance to New London

City will make drinking water system improvements

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, NOV. 10, 2026 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $4.1 million in financial assistance to the city of New London for upgrades to the city’s drinking water distribution system. The city anticipates the project to be completed by May 2027.

Project funding for the project consists of a $2.5 million grant and a $1.6 million loan, both through the department’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The department estimates its funding will save the city’s ratepayers $2.5 million in principal and approximately $650,000 in interest over the loan’s 20-year term.

“Investing in drinking water infrastructure is an investment in the health, safety and future of Missouri communities,” said Jake Buxton, director of the Department of Natural Resources.

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.

For more information on wastewater and drinking water funding opportunities, visit Missouri Department of Natural Resources State Revolving Fund (SRF).

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