The Missouri Department of Natural Resources granted H2Ozarks $2.5 million
from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Capitalization Grant for septic system remediation!
STEP 1: Complete an Inquiry Form
STEP 2: Read the Application Packet
STEP 3: Submit an Online Application
Questions?
This program is available for systems that are within specific watersheds identified as priority areas by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Eligible Project Areas Include:
Table Rock Lake subbasin watersheds:
- Upper Table Rock Lake-White River (1101000108)
- Kings River-Table Rock Lake (1101000111)
- Middle Table Rock Lake-White River (1101000112)
- Long Creek (1101000113)
- Lower Table Rock Lake-White River (1101000114)
Flat Creek subbasin watersheds:
- Flat Creek (1101000204)
- Crane Creek-James River (1101000205)
- Table Rock Lake-James River (1101000206)
- Headwaters James River (1101000201)
Lake Niangua subbasin watersheds:
- Little Niangua River (1029011003)
- Lower Niangua River (1029011004)
Lake of the Ozarks subbasin watersheds:
- Cole Camp Creek-Osage River (1029010901)
- Big Buffalo Creek-Osage River (1029010902)
- Grandglaize Creek (1029010903)
- Gravois Creek-Osage River (1029010904)
Pomme de Terre Lake subbasin watersheds:
- Lindley Creek (1029010702)
- Hominy Creek-Pomme de Terre River (1029010703)
- Pomme de Terre River (1029010704)
Harry S. Truman Reservoir subbasin watersheds:
- Weaubleau Creek (1029010503)
- Monegaw Creek-Osage River (1029010504)
- Hogles Creek-Harry S Truman Reservoir-Osage River (1029010505)
To identify the watershed in which you live, use the tool below to search by your address and identify your watershed.
Why This Program is Important for Human Health & Environmental Protection
Onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) are commonly referred to as septic systems. Septic failures can occur for many reasons. H2Ozarks will utilize this funding opportunity to address three common causes for OWTS failure: aging infrastructure, inappropriate design, and poor septic maintenance. This program will provide important information and financial incentives to homeowners in the targeted Missouri watersheds that will allow old and failing OWTS to be replaced and promote proper maintenance of existing systems, thus protecting human health and water quality.
According to studies reviewed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA, 2000), an estimated 10 to 20 percent of OWTS fail at some point in their operational lifetimes. Furthermore, failing systems can release harmful nutrients and pathogens into nearby waterbodies and groundwater
supplies, contributing to nonpoint source pollution (NPS). This threatens aquatic ecosystems and human health.
Impaired waterways within the project areas can include designated uses for the protection of warm aquatic life, whole-body contact recreation, irrigation, secondary contact recreation, human health protection, and drinking
water supply.
- Confirm you are within a priority watershed.
- Adjusted gross household income of less than $61,043
- Own the home where the failing septic is located.
- Home is a single-family dwelling.
- Occupy the home as your primary residence (rental homes are not eligible).
- Septic system treats only the wastewater for the single-family dwelling (not a cluster system).
DO
- Review the Application Packet.
- Complete an Inquiry Form if you have more questions and would like us to contact you.
- Complete an online Homeowner Application Form or print a hardcopy, manually complete it, and email or mail it to H2Ozarks.
- Terms of Agreement
- Have your OWTS inspected to determine if it is failing. Download the OWTS inspection/site observation form.
- Read the FAQs for Homeowners.
DON’T
- DON’T replace your failed system! Your application must be approved by H2Ozarks.
- Don’t wait to apply. The grant period ends in September 2025.
- Don’t bank on grant funding. Applications and funding must be approved.
FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENTS &
ONSITE AUTHORITIES
Cooperation from local health departments and onsite authorities will help H2Ozarks identify and prioritize remediation efforts. Please submit referrals through the online link above; we will take it from there.
