USDA Rural Development--Earth Day 2003 Event

Committed to the future of rural communities

Earth Day 2003: City of Amazonia, Missouri

Loan:    $328,500
Grant:   $371,500

Other:*  $500,000

* State of Missouri

Total:    $1,200,000

Outline of Need:

The City of Amazonia is in need of a new sewer system that can provide an environmentally safe wastewater disposal system. A majority of the City's residents rely on inadequate septic tanks, which can create ground water contamination.

How Rural Development Helped:

The City's new central sewer system is jointly funded by the $700,000 Rural Development Wastewater Loan/Grant ($328,500 Loan and $371,500 Grant) and a State of Missouri $500,000 Community Development Block Grant.

The new central sewer system will benefit 130 households with construction of a new collection area and a three-cell lagoon treatment system. Construction for the sewer collection and treatment system should start in May 2003 and finish one year later.

The Results:

This project will meet the needs of the community, as well as provide an environmentally safe wastewater disposal system. The new system will eliminate a large number of inadequate septic tanks and stop ground water contamination around Amazonia.

Amazonia Elementary School Boy and Girl Scouts present the Flag and lead the Pledge of Alliance at the Earth Day ceremonies

Pictured, above: Amazonia Elementary School Boy and Girl Scouts present the Flag and lead the Pledge of Alliance at the Earth Day ceremonies.

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