West Virginia American Water announces infrastructure upgrade project

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - West Virginia American Water announced a $420,000 infrastructure upgrade project on 2nd Avenue in North Charleston Thursday morning.

“We are committed to investing in our infrastructure systems across the state” Scott Wyman, President of West Virginia American Water, said in a statement. “The North Charleston project will benefit the customers we serve and will allow us to continue providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water to the community.”

The company says the project will replace 900 feet of aging pipe with 6-inch PVC main and will occur on 2nd Avenue from 29th Street to 32nd Street.

They say crews will work Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., and traffic restrictions will be place for the duration of the project.

The project is part of the company’s plan to invest more than $129 million in infrastructure upgrades across the state in 2026.

To learn more about the company’s ongoing investments and the project, you can visit West Virginia American Water’s interactive upgrade map.

West Virginia American Water also says customers may experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water and/or lower than normal water pressure.

To report water-related emergencies such as leaks, main breaks or other service disruptions, customers can submit a service request on the company’s website.