WASHINGTON, D.C. — West Virginia will get just over $62 million for drinking water infrastructure construction and upgrades in the coming years. The money was announced this week by the Biden Administration as West Virginia’s share of $6 Billion allocated to the work nationally in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
“Every community deserves access to safe, clean drinking water,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “Thanks to President Biden’s infrastructure investments, we have an unprecedented opportunity to revitalize America’s drinking water systems, support the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of removing 100% of lead pipes across our country, and protect communities from PFAS pollution.”
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, (R-W.Va.) ranking member of the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee said creation of long term funding for drinking water improvements was particularly important in the crafting of the infrastructure law.
“The upgrades and modernizations that will be made to water systems as a result of these funds being disbursed to states will make a key difference for the health and safety of residents moving forward.” said Capito in a release announcing the funding.
“Every community and every West Virginian deserves access to clean water. That’s why this critical portion of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was carved out to deliver these critical improvements to communities across the country,” said U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) “I’m proud of this bipartisan law and will continue working with the Administration to ensure every community in the Mountain State has access to reliable and clean water.”
