# West Virginia Advances $58M Water Projects

On October 22, 2026, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced funding packages totaling more than **$58 million** for four water and wastewater projects: a new water treatment plant in Buckhannon, public-water extensions in Mingo and Wyoming counties, wastewater upgrades in Cabell County, and a water-main extension in Wayne County. The funding combines state, federal, and local sources. Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) grants and proposed financing are scheduled for council consideration on November 4, 2026, 12 days from today; the announcement does not identify solicitations, procurement schedules, or project-specific contracting contacts.

- The largest identified project is a **$47.31 million** Buckhannon water treatment plant and raw-water intake; other identified packages include an $8.74 million public-water extension and $2.525 million in wastewater plant upgrades.
- For contractors, completed funding packages signal a potential pipeline of construction and utility work, but the projects are not yet presented as open procurements. The November 4 council consideration is a near-term funding decision, not a stated bid deadline.
- Businesses can use the project locations and funding details to identify relevant local project sponsors and prepare for future procurement activity. No solicitation documents or project-specific contacts are provided in the announcement.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- State of West Virginia
- Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC)
- West Virginia Water Development Authority (WVDA)

### Key Quotes
> Every West Virginia family deserves clean, reliable water and infrastructure they can depend on.
> — Patrick Morrisey, Governor of West Virginia

### Sources
- [Governor Morrisey Completes Funding Packages for More Than $58 Million in Water and Wastewater Projects | WV Office of the Governor Patrick Morrisey](https://governor.wv.gov/article/governor-morrisey-completes-funding-packages-more-58-million-water-and-wastewater-projects) - WV