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Well Plugging Grant | Missouri Department of Natural Resources DROUGHT ALERT - Conditions remain consistent, with 16% of the state experiencing abnormally dry or drier conditions. Application Period is Closed Subsurface aquifers are the main source of drinking water for over 2. 9 million Missourians.
In addition to creating a physical hazard, abandoned wells provide a direct channel for surficial contamination to enter groundwater aquifers . Properly plugging unused water wells is one step communities can take to protect their raw water source.
Section 1452(g) and (k) of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act authorizes the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to distribute part of the Missouri Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to promote wellhead protection awareness, education and implementation.
Through this grant program, the department provides financial assistance to community and not-for-profit noncommunity public water systems to identify and properly plug drinking water wells according to state and federal regulations and requirements. Funding is offered through a competitive, annual funding cycle.
Information and Assistance For additional information, please contact the department’s Source Water Protection Program Coordinator at 573-526-0269 or via email at sourcewaterprotection@dnr. mo. gov .
Community and not-for-profit noncommunity public water systems with at least one active or emergency well are eligible to apply for reimbursement funding through this program. Non-producing public water systems are only eligible to apply for funding if they own one or more public water wells that were deactivated following interconnection to a primary, groundwater-based, community public water system within the last five calendar years.
To qualify for assistance, public water systems must either be compliant with all state and federal drinking water regulations or formally working toward compliance. Eligible Projects and Costs Projects must focus on proper plugging of drinking water wells that, if left unplugged, may present a contamination risk to Missouri's groundwater resources.
Certified well drilling or pump installation contractors licensed to operate in Missouri must perform actual well plugging activities for proposed projects to qualify for funding. Incentives and public information activities are not eligible for funding. Eligible project costs include materials and supplies necessary to properly plug an abandoned well according to Missouri’s Well Construction Rules ( 10 CSR 23-3.
110 ) or contractual costs for a permitted well driller or pump installer to complete the plugging work. Nominal project oversight or consulting fees may be reimbursable on a case-by-case basis. Costs incurred before full execution of a financial assistance agreement between the department and the awardee are not eligible for reimbursement.
Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis after the priority application period. Awards are limited to a maximum of $20,000 in grant funds. Plugging public water wells requires a cost-share of 25% for each well or in-kind match.
No cost-share is required to plug private or multiple-family wells. Costs not reimbursable through this program may qualify as match. The application period for Well Plugging Grants closed Nov.
1, 2025. Application for Abandoned Well Plugging Grant MO 780-2162 The State Revolving Fund Affordability Grant Eligibility Evaluation is used to determine priority scoring for the grant. It does not determine applicant or project eligibility.
Applicants do not need to complete the evaluation form, but it is recommended to review the data used to select applicants. State Revolving Fund Affordability Grant Eligibility Evaluation Form MO 780-2854 In order to receive funding, applicants must execute and adhere to a financial assistance agreement. When an applicant is recommended for an award, the financial assistance agreement will be sent along with the terms and conditions.
MoDNR Federal Financial Assistance Agreements: General Terms and Conditions Drinking Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Issued Site-Specific Wastewater Permits Water-related Permits, Certifications, Fees Well Information Management System (WIMS 2. 0) Commissions, Boards and Councils Report an Environmental Concern or Submit a Question Public Drinking Water Branch Jefferson City , MO 65101-0176 drinking. water@dnr.
mo. gov
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public water systems in Missouri. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Well Plugging Grant is funded by Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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