Stimulus Money for WV and VA Wastewater Improvements
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Posted: 10:58 AM Apr 29, 2009
Stimulus Money for WV and VA Wastewater Improvements
CHARLESTON, W.Va. & RICHMOND, Va. (AP)
Both West Virginia and Virginia are getting millions in federal stimulus money to help communities provide safe drinking water and improve wastewater treatment systems.
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Both West Virginia and Virginia are getting millions in federal stimulus money to help communities provide safe drinking water and improve wastewater treatment systems.

West Virginia is getting more than $65 million to help 20 communities.

Elkins got the most at $29 million, followed by Philippi with $7.7 million and Belington with nearly $4 million.

The town of Wayne received $3.7 million, the Gauley River Public Service District got $3.2 million and Crum got slightly more than $3 million.

Fourteen other communities received between $220,000 and $2 million.

Virginia is getting more than $11 million to help four Virginia communities.

The Carroll County Public Service Authority will receive $6.2 million.

The city of Norton is getting $3.16 million.

Another $1 million is going to Wythe County while the town of Rural Retreat will receive $734,000.

All were among more than 193 water and environmental projects across the country sharing in more than $615.8 million.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the selections Tuesday.

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