Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The money will go to the McDowell County Public Service District toward Phase II of the Elkhorn Creek water project, improving potable water service in the Towns of Kimball and Northfork and the City of Keystone, as well as several other communities, through the replacement of outdated systems.
“Every community deserves this access and as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I have made it a priority to ensure our communities in rural West Virginia are not left behind.
Through my role on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, I have worked to deliver solutions that will help those reliant on old coal camp water systems; and as a member of the Appropriations Committee, I have advocated for programs that fund projects like this to replace older municipal systems that are no longer dependable.
Capito said members of her staff toured the Keystone and Northfork water systems and discussed the Elkhorn Creek project with local leaders.
“I applaud the work these elected officials and professionals do for their communities every day,” she said.
Gov.
Jim Justice announced the award from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, part of $12 million released statewide.
That project will provide upgraded water service to 112 current customers and 296 new customers.
In January, Keystone’s water system that serves 90 households was down and water had to be brought in.