PINEVILLE, W.V.— Nearly $20 million in public water system upgrades have been announced for Wyoming County, marking a major step toward addressing long-standing water quality issues across the region.
Residents in several parts of the county have reported substandard water conditions for years, saying the water in their homes is unsafe to drink and has caused health problems for both people and pets. The planned infrastructure projects aim to bring clean, reliable water to more Wyoming County residents.
“It’s projects that we work on daily to try to improve the quality of life for all the citizens in Wyoming County,” said Wyoming County Commission President Jason Mullins. “We have a lot of issues with water in Wyoming County, and the smaller systems that have been here for years and years are dilapidated.”
Mullins compared the effort to piecing together a puzzle that takes years to complete, noting that the project involves collaboration between county commissioners and State Senators Rollan Roberts and Brian Helton.
Senator Brian Helton said while the upgrades won’t fix every issue overnight, they represent a major step forward.
“Now, this won’t 100% solve our public water issue,” Helton said. “But it’s going to go a long way toward resolving some areas that have really needed this to happen.”
According to county officials, more than $10 million will go toward a waterline extension for the Brenton–Baileysville area, while nearly $8.5 million will fund upgrades to the Pineville water system.
Construction on both projects is expected to begin as early as March 2026.