CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Friday that McDowell County and Summers County will receive major funding for new water infrastructure projects as part of a $16 million statewide investment by the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC).
“By upgrading critical infrastructure, we’re protecting public health, strengthening our communities, and creating the conditions for long-term economic growth,” Governor Morrisey said during a press conference in St. Marys. “This is how we build a West Virginia that works for everyone.”
In Summers County, the Jumping Branch-Nimitz Public Service District has been awarded a $1 million IJDC grant to extend public water service to the Madams Creek Road area in western Summers County.
The work will be done alongside a previously approved extension in the Broomstraw area. Together, the two projects will bring water service to 142 customers.
Funding comes from a combination of sources, including the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), Water Development Authority Economic Enhancement Grant Fund, Jumping Branch-Nimitz PSD, Summers County, and a private utility partner, totaling $5.4 million.
In McDowell County, the McDowell County Public Service District received a $219,047 IJDC Critical Needs grant to address failures in the Bradshaw wastewater system, which is now operated by the county PSD.
The grant will be used to repair the vacuum and grinder pump system, serving 112 customers in the Bradshaw area.
The McDowell and Summers County projects are part of seven total water and sewer infrastructure improvements announced across the state.
