Wastewater

Dozens of plants nationwide plan to stop burning coal this decade to comply with more stringent federal wastewater guidelines, according to state regulatory filings, as the industry continues moving away from the planet-warming fossil fuel to make electricity.

On this West Virginia Morning, the Senate has passed a measure to reduce the personal income tax, and the chamber has passed a budget bill. Also, we have updates on a coronavirus variant spreading in the state, and we have a story exploring the looming retirement of many of West Virginia’s water and wastewater operators.

Federal environmental regulators released proposed changes to two rules related to the disposal of coal ash and wastewater from coal-fired power…

Two southern West Virginia communities will receive nearly $2 million in federal funding for water and wastewater projects.U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins…

Researchers in West Virginia and Kansas want to get a better handle on how best to manage millions of barrels of dangerous wastewater produced across the…

Five water and wastewater projects in West Virginia are receiving financial help from the federal government.The projects are among 141 nationwide awarded…

Wastewater containing a chemical that spilled into the water supply for 300,000 West Virginians is heading to Ohio and North Carolina. State Department of…