Water Utilities

Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Oct. 17, 2024

Berkeley County Expands Water Services To Meet Growing Demand

Berkeley County officials are excited by recent population growth. But they say preparing for newcomers means expanding existing infrastructure, like water and wastewater systems.

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Energy & Environment Briana Heaney, Aug. 05, 2024

West Virginia American Water Wants To Know If Your Homes Pipes Have Lead

The company is asking customers to check their home’s water piping system for lead. Their website has information that customers can use to identify lead, which is a neurotoxin. Then customers are asked to log that information into an interactive map.

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Government Chris Schulz, Dec. 27, 2023

Hearings Set To Determine If Paden City Utility Are Distressed Or Failing

The PSC opened proceedings on Nov. 3 into complaints about Paden City’s water and sewer systems. The preliminary investigation revealed that for years residents have dealt with contaminated water from a chemical called Tetrachloroethylene or PCE that is commonly used in dry cleaning.

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Energy & Environment Shepherd Snyder, Feb. 07, 2023

Jefferson County Citizens Discuss Water Utility Buyout, Solar Farm At Public Hearings

Jefferson County citizens voiced their opinions at a Public Service Commission hearing Monday on a potential buyout that would see West Virginia American Water purchase four local water and sewer utilities.

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Government Mar. 29, 2022

W.Va. Residents Can Apply For Help Paying Water, Sewer Bills

Department of Health and Human Resources officials announced Monday that applications for the federally funded Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program are open. The program will accept applications “until funds are exhausted,” according to a news release.

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