Water infrastructure upgrades across West Virginia receive funding

Federal funding was announced Monday for eight new water projects across West Virginia.

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

The town of Davey in McDowell County will receive a $1 million USACE Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award for phase one of a sewer line upgrade project.

The town of Anstead in Fayette County will also receive a $1 million USACE CDS award for a sewer line upgrade.

“These projects will provide the support needed to help local entities, especially in rural areas, improve vital infrastructure to meet the needs of residents and businesses. I look forward to seeing these projects completed,” Capito said.

Other water projects receiving funding include:

• $1,800,000 USACE CDS award to the City of Richwood, W.Va. for the Richwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Relocation.

• $1,600,000 USACE CDS award to the Cowen Public Service District in Cowen for the Bolair sewer extension project.

• $1,525,000 USACE CDS award to the Town of Marlinton for Marlinton sewer system improvements.

• $1,000,000 USACE CDS award to the Mason County Public Service District in Point Pleasant for Crab Creek Water Treatment Plant improvements.

ª $1,000,000 USACE CDS award to Boone County Public Service District in Danville for a sewer line upgrade.

• $1,000,000 USACE CDS award to the Webster County Economic Development Authority in Webster Springs for phase one of the Diana Guardian Water Extension.