Congressman McEachin Delivers $3 . 2m to Prince George County for Water Infrastructure Upgrades
    
   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
   May 3 , 2022
   McEachin Delivers $3 . 2 Million to Prince George County for Water Infrastructure Upgrades
   Federal Funding to Support the Extension of Central Water System to Route 10 Corridor
   Prince George , VA – Today , Congressman A . Donald McEachin ( VA - 04 )
   traveled to Prince George County to deliver a $3 , 200 , 000 check for upgrades to the county’s water infrastructure . The federal funds will support various upgrades and the transition from an aquifer water source to a surface water source to ensure improved reliability for residents .
   “Every resident in the Commonwealth deserves access to safe , reliable water , and this funding will help ensure Prince George County has the necessary resources to upgrade their existing systems , ”
   said Rep . McEachin ( VA - 04 ) .
   “Investments in our local infrastructure systems are imperative to continued economic development and quality of life for residents . By transitioning to a surface water source , this project will help relieve pressures on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and improve reliability for customers . I am proud to deliver this much - needed funding to Prince George County , and I look forward to seeing the project come to fruition . ”
   “We thank Congressman McEachin for this opportunity to solve critical infrastructure items within our community .   By acquiring the federal funds for this project , we hope to complete this necessary water project to build upon the economic growth now occurring in Prince George County , Virginia , ”
   stated
   
   Marlene J . Waymack , Chair , Prince George County .
   The Prince George County Route 10 water extension project will extend water east along Sandy Ridge Road to Route 106 and north to Route 10 . The project will allow for the decommissioning of two dilapidated well houses and reservoirs in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed while improving reliability for customers .  
   The federal funds
   were successfully secured
    by Rep . McEachin through his Community Project Funding ( CPF ) request to the House Appropriations Committee , which was included in the final legislative language for the Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022 .
   View more photos from the press conference
   here
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   For more information , please contact:
   Shahid Ahmed , Communications Director
   U . S . Representative A . Donald McEachin ( VA - 04 )
    ( 202 ) 802 - 1711
   Shahid . Ahmed@mail . house . gov
   

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