By Newsdesk KRCG
Monday, November 09, 2009 at 1:14 p.m.
Read more: Local, State, Water Issue, Environment, Community
JEFFERSN CITY -- Dozens of Missouri communities will get $266 million for wastewater and drinking water improvements.
The money for the projects is to be split, with $146 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and $120 million from state funds to increase the number of projects.
Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon announced the construction plan Monday as a part of the Work Now initiative. Nixon said it will improve important infrastructure and put people back to work.
Thirty-five cities and water districts are getting money for wastewater projects. Seventeen communities will get money for drinking water. The biggest wastewater project awards were $67 million for Columbia, $34 million for Blue Springs and $24 million for Kansas City.
Drexel and the Clarence Cannon Water Commission each received $4 million for drinking water projects.
*Denotes cities that received grant money for drinking water system improvements
All other cities received money for wastewater treatment system improvement
