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DAVIS - The Town of Davis has been announced as one of the recipients of $4.25 million in funding for sewer and water projects from the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council.
The council approved a $178,000 grant for the Town of Davis for improvements to its wastewater treatment plant, as well as a loan of $178,000 to the town for the same project.
The wastewater treatment plant improvements project had been estimated to cost $356,000.
In February, the council had approved a $200,000 design loan to the Town of Davis for its sewer system improvements project.
Last year, the town of Davis was approved for a $5 million federal grant to improve its sewage collection system, after the project was submitted as Community Project Funding to the House Appropriations Committee.
Its current sewage system is in violation of the regulations set by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, which had begun to fine the Town of Davis.
In some areas, the storm drains run into the sewage drains, and because of that, much of what goes into the sewage treatment plant is actually rainwater, which is above the limit set by the WVDEP, officials said.
Other projects approved by the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council for the sewer and water project funding include:
Town of Fairview – The council approved a $2 million grant to the Town of Fairview in Marion County for two water system improvement projects. This grant, along with funds from the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund, provides $5.4 million for these projects.
City of Hinton – The council approved a $665,000 grant ($165,000 bid overrun) to the City Hinton in Summers County for replacement of sewer lines. This grant, along with funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission, Community Development Block Grant, Clean Water State Revolving Fund and other funding programs, provide $7.5 million for this project.
Town of New Haven – The council approved a $471,000 grant to the Town of New Haven in Mason County to replace its main sewer lift station. This grant, along with funds from the Town provide $500,000 for this project.
City of Nitro – The council approved a $764,900 grant to the City of Nitro in Kanawha County to make improvements to two sewer pump stations at the Hub Industrial Park.