PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Pike County has been awarded over $3.8 million and Perry County received more than $8 million to expand access to clean water and support area nonprofits, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday.
What You Need To Know
- Pike County has been awarded over $3.8 million to expand access to clean water and support area nonprofits
- Perry County has received more than $8 million for waterline updates, sewer infrastructure projects and nonprofit assistance
- Over $500 million has been appropriated through a bipartisan agreement with the General Assembly to provide clean drinking water and wastewater grants since 2021
- As part of the funding, the Mountain Water District received over $2.2 million to replace leaky waterlines and expand service to unserved areas
- Pikeville received over $900,000 for sewer and water treatment plant improvements
Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and administered by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, $500 million has been appropriated through a bipartisan agreement with the General Assembly to provide clean drinking water and wastewater grants to fund projects across Kentucky since 2021.
“As Governor, and also as a dad, I want to make sure all of our families can turn on their faucets and know that water is safe to give their children," Beshear said during a visit to Pikeville. "I was proud to visit Pike County today, where we are going to provide water service to some homes for the very first time."
The newly-announced awards will support six Pike County nonprofits, including Helping Hands of Phelps, Appalachian Hospice Care, Judi's Place for Kids and the Salvation Army, Beshear said.
Elkhorn City will receive nearly $400,000 to improve wastewater collection systems and construct a new water main. The Mountain Water District received over $2.2 million to replace leaky waterlines and expand service to unserved areas.
“The team at the Mountain Water District works hard to ensure our customers have excellent service,” said Roy Sawyers, district manager of the Mountain Water District. “These projects will not only improve water service for people in this community but will provide water service to four homes for the first time."
Pikeville received over $900,000 for sewer and water treatment plant improvements, according to a press release.
The awards will support seven area nonprofits, including The Salvation Army, Go-Hire Employment and Development, Challenger Learning Center of KY Inc. and Redbud Financial Alternatives.
In addiction, the City of Buckhorn will receive $743,475 to improve sewer and water infrastructure.
For the City of Hazard, the money will be distributed by the following:
- $1.9 million for sewer line improvements in downtown Hazard
- $1.01 million to replace a waterline along Kentucky Highway 476
- $972,000 for new waterlines in the Christopher Community in Hazard
- $304,160 to install 1,450 linear feet of waterline to improve water service
- $238,521 to improve water service to eight homes in the Napier Ridge Road area