ARC water & waste grants

The Town of Matewan received a $3.85 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760), awarded July 25, 2026, with a completion date of April 25, 2027. This grant supports critical water and wastewater infrastructure improvements serving the financially needy rural community of Matewan, West Virginia.

The funding supports essential water infrastructure and wastewater management services, including water system development and improvements, sewer and water main repairs, wastewater treatment plant repairs and maintenance, water lift station pump repairs and replacements, and procurement of water treatment chemicals. These projects align with the RUS program's core objective of ensuring reasonable user costs and enhancing service quality and reliability for rural residents while addressing critical infrastructure needs in underserved communities.