West Virginia
WV water board supporting out-of-state school amid rampant water quality problems
The West Virginia Water Development Authority, led by Gov. Jim Justice, is designed to help local governmental agencies ensure their drinking water is safe. It’s under fire for awarding a $5 million grant from the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund typically tapped for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements to an out-of-state Catholic college, the College of St. Joseph the Worker, amid a surge of drinking water violations and water quality concerns throughout the state.