This agreement provides funding to the town of west union, WV, to implement its project for wastewater treatment plant and system upgrades as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as…

This $12,527,500 Cooperative Agreement was awarded on April 23, 2025 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to the Town of West Union, West Virginia. The agreement provides funding for the town to implement a project to upgrade its wastewater treatment infrastructure, including demolishing an existing undersized wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and constructing a new 750,000 gallon per day (GPD) WWTP. The project also includes installing approximately 50 linear feet of gravity sewer pipe, three sanitary sewer manholes, and a potential pump station for a nearby regional jail. The expected outcomes are fewer overflow events in the town's collection system and improved effluent quality discharged to Middle Island Creek. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement provides funding to the town of west union, WV, to implement its project for wastewater treatment plant and system upgrades as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical correction if one has been approved for this project. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a wastewater infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of: demolition of the existing undersized and deteriorating wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), construction of a new 750,000 gallon per day (GPD) WWTP, and eventually a new wastewater pump station to sufficiently accommodate additional requested flows from the nearby regional jail. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include improvements consist of the construction of a new 750,000 gallons per day (GPD) wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), demolition of the existing WWTP, approximately 50 linear feet of gravity sewer pipe, and three sanitary sewer manholes. One new pump station at the regional jail is included as a contingent item that is not necessary for the WWTP improvements, but part of the overall improvement plans. The expected outcomes include fewer overflow events in the west union collection system, as well as a higher quality of effluent discharged, improving the water quality of middle island creek. The intended beneficiaries include the town of west union, nearby regional jail, and the communities downstream who rely on the water quality of middle island creek.