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Mullens Gets a $160,000 Grant Increase From Appalachian Regional Commission

Release Date: 11/1/1999
Contact Information: Roy Seneca (215) 814-5567

MULLENS, W. Va. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $160,000 grant increase to the city of Mullens, W.Va. to correct water pollution problems caused by the city’s inadequate sewage system. This funding was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission to EPA for awarding to Mullens.

The funding is in addition to a $1 million grant that EPA awarded to Mullens on September 30, 1998. That funding was also provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Funds are being used to replace existing sewer lines to help the city comply with a consent agreement with EPA that requires the city to upgrade its sewage treatment facilities.

"Old, inadequate sewage systems are a major cause of water pollution problems in many cities nationwide. Improving these sewer systems is a major component of improving water quality, and this grant increase to Mullens is an important step," said W. Michael McCabe, EPA’s mid-Atlantic regional administrator.

Mullen’s 30-year old sewage system is affected by extraneous water flowing into the system, which causes overflows at the treatment plant and raw sewage discharges into the Guyandotte River. This grant increase will provide funds to help eliminate these sources of pollution of the Guyandotte River.

The Appalachian Regional Commission funds will pay for 48 percent of the project. The remaining costs will be paid for with city funds and state grants.