West Virginia American Water to begin $300,000 emergency sewer repairs

West Virginia American Water has announced plans to begin emergency repairs to damaged sewer lines in Cannelton Hollow, Fayette County, starting the week of October 19. The company intends to invest approximately $300,000 in immediate repairs to the lines and the Rhinehart addition sewage lift station, which has been without power since 2022. An additional $600,000 is earmarked for infrastructure improvements in the coming months.

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is coordinating with the utility to ensure repairs comply with state and federal environmental requirements. While the DEP recently re-issued the Kanawha Falls Public Service District’s NPDES permit, the agency maintains an active lawsuit against the district in Fayette County Circuit Court regarding various wastewater violations.