West Virginia assembles more than $58 million for four water and wastewater projects
West Virginia announced funding packages for four water and wastewater projects totaling more than $58 million, with several IJDC recommendations scheduled for November 4 consideration.
West Virginia officials on October 22 outlined financing packages totaling more than $58 million for four water and wastewater projects. The largest is a $47.31 million Buckhannon water treatment plant and raw-water intake in Upshur County. The package includes $4 million from the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program, a recommended $3 million in additional loans and principal forgiveness, and $40.31 million from federal loans and grants.
The announcement also covers an $8.74 million public-water extension in Mingo and Wyoming counties, supported by a recommended $800,000 Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council grant; a $2.525 million Salt Rock wastewater treatment plant upgrade in Cabell County, including a recommended $95,000 IJDC grant; and a $185,000 Fort Gay water-main extension in Wayne County.
The state said the IJDC grant recommendations and proposed financing are scheduled for council consideration on November 4. That distinction matters: the project packages have been assembled, but the recommended IJDC actions are not yet final approvals. The Mingo-Wyoming extension is expected to improve service for 236 customers and make public water available to about 215 additional customers, while the Salt Rock work serves a system with 4,855 customers.
Official source: West Virginia Office of the Governor (announcement dated October 22, 2026; source checked October 25, 2026).