Morrisey Announces $145 Million for Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Projects

Morrisey announces $145 million for water, wastewater infrastructure projects

BECKLEY W.Va. (WTRF) - Governor Morrisey announced an additional $145 million in state funding for water and wastewater infrastructure over the coming year. This puts West Virginia on track to surpass $1 billion in total projects while launching a new strategy to get projects moving faster and help communities most in need. "We are about [...]

$145 million set for West Virginia water and wastewater upgrades, topping $1B in projects

On Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced $145 million in state funding will be going towards water and wastewater infrastructure over the coming year.

Gov. Morrisey unveils plan to secure $1 billion in water infrastructure funding

The Governor’s office said the money already committed helped advance more than $552 million in total projects, and is hoping the additional $145 million can do the same.

Morrisey commits $145 million for Southern West Virginia drinking water infrastructure • West Virginia Watch

Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks to the press and public during a news conference in Beckley, West Virginia, on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (West Virginia Office of Gov. Patrick Morrisey video screenshot)The state of West Virginia is committing $145 million to address the longstanding water infrastructure issues that plague residents in the state’s southern coalfields, according to an announcement from Gov. Patrick Morrisey. The monetary commitment co…

Governor aims for big financial push for clean water

Morrisey targets failing water systems, small town needs. The post Governor aims for big financial push for clean water appeared first on WV MetroNews.

Morrisey announces new $145 million+ for clean water infrastructure, estimates future $1 billion

This Wednesday, Governor Patrick Morrissey held a press conference in Beckley to follow up on his two-day listening tour across the southern coalfields earlier this month. From Huntington to Princeton and several town halls in between, the governor heard the voices of residents dissatisfied with unsafe drinking water and poor infrastructure: “The water situation hasn’t been what we know it needs to be… We listened, we learned, and now we’re taki…