When and where will municipal sewers and water be extended to the Urban Growth Area, and who pays for it?
Sewers are owned by municipalities. If sewers are installed for new development, they are generally paid for by developers. Each city has a maximum sewage treatment capacity regulated by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. When land is developed, part of the developer’s cost is extension and installation of municipal sewer and water supply. Sewer and water availability depends upon both a municipality’s plan for large water mains and sewage trunk lines and the rate of development in a particular area.
