Morrisey commits $145 million for Southern West Virginia drinking water infrastructure

By: Caity Coyne

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 711

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The state of West Virginia is committing $145 million to address the longstanding water infrastructure issues that plague residents in the state’s southern coalfields, according to an announcement from Gov. Patrick Morrisey.

The monetary commitment comes after Morrisey went on a two-day water listening tour across Southern West Virginia. He said that tour was integral to teaching him and his staff more about the problems that leave …

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