West Virginia approves $67 million for water, sewer projects
(UI) — West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved $67.4 million in funding for 24 projects under the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund (EEGF).
The investments aim to improve water and sewer infrastructure and bolster economic development across the state.
“This program has been a remarkable success,” Gov. Justice said. “We’ve funded projects worth $594 million, which have generated $2.3 billion in total investments and impacted more than 614,000 West Virginians.”
The latest round of funding covers a range of projects, including upgrades to wastewater treatment plants, waterline replacements, and economic development initiatives.
Highlighted water and sewer projects:
- City of Ravenswood (Jackson County): $32.4 million to construct a new wastewater treatment plant.
- City of Milton (Cabell County): $1 million for waterline replacement and a new water storage tank.
- Town of Ansted (Fayette County): $4.7 million to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant.
- Mason County Public Sewer District: $2 million to provide sewer service to 256 new customers.
- City of Piedmont (Mineral County): $775,000 for a new groundwater well.
Other projects include improvements to sewer plants in Spencer, extending service in Jackson County, and upgrading wastewater facilities in Randolph and Harrison counties.
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