West Virginia American Water Announces $1.6 Million Multi-Phase Infrastructure Project in South Charleston

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va., April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $1.6 million infrastructure investment in South Charleston. This investment represents the first of a multi-phased effort to replace aging infrastructure in the Armour View area. The first phase includes installing new water main on Lincoln Drive and replacing the existing water main on Chestnut Street.

"We are committed to continued infrastructure investment in our community systems. We appreciate our partnership with the City of South Charleston and are closely coordinating with Mayor Frank Mullens as we create more resilient infrastructure for these communities," said Scott Wyman, President of West Virginia American Water. "This multi-phase project in South Charleston is important to the customers we serve. Installing new water main and replacing aging infrastructure will help strengthen reliability, improve water service, and reduce the likelihood of disruptive main breaks."

The first phase of this project includes installing 1,800 feet of new 8-inch water main on Lincoln Drive from Rock Lake Presbyterian Church to Chestnut Street. Work on Lincoln Drive will begin on Monday, April 13^th and is expected to be completed by mid-August.

Additionally, 820 feet of aging water main will be replaced with a new 6-inch water main on Chestnut Street from Lincoln Drive to Upton Drive. Work on ...

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