Persistent poverty (grant only) combination loan & grant w & w-waste disposal only

The City of Greenville, Missouri received a $448,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). The grant, awarded on June 14, 2024, will be used to develop and improve water and waste disposal infrastructure in the financially needy rural community of Greenville. This includes constructing, upgrading, or repairing drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste management systems, and stormwater infrastructure to ensure reasonable user costs and enhance the quality and reliability of essential services for rural residents, businesses, and other users. Additionally, the city received sub-awards through the Missouri Department of Economic Development to rehabilitate the city's deteriorating 47-year-old wastewater treatment and collection system, as well as a sub-award through the Missouri Department of Transportation to replace Bridge #1680006 on County Road 313 over Ring's Creek in Wayne County.