Morrisey announces water filtration program for Southern West Virginia coalfields

By: Henry Culvyhouse

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 423

Last Updated: 5 days, 3 hours ago

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the state will be investing $3.2 million into home water filtration systems in Mingo and McDowell counties.

The initiative will cover 5,000 homes that rely on well-water or have no running water at all and consist of distributions of “countertop water purification systems,” testing for bacteria and other hygiene measures.

The Morrisey administration will target $1.2 million of the federal Rural Health Transformation fund to …

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