Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $500,000 in Federal Funding to Improve Water Infrastructure in Wise County

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $529,133 in federal funding to help replace and improve a waterline in Wise County, ensuring residents have reliable access to clean, safe drinking water. “Every Virginian deserves dependable access to clean, safe drinking water,” said the senators. “We’re proud to help deliver these federal dollars to replace aging infrastructure in Wise County, improve reliable water service for residents, and support the community’s long-term growth.” The funding will support the Ramsey Road Waterline Replacement Project, which will replace and realign the waterline along Ramsey Road and U.S. Route 58. The existing line was installed before the construction of U.S. Route 58 and later buried under deep infill, making it difficult and costly to access for repairs. As the line has aged, repeated leaks have created potential public health risks, increased maintenance costs, and threatened reliable water service. The project will install a new, properly sited waterline with direct maintenance access, as well as new abandonment caps and gate valves. The upgrades will help prevent service disruptions, reduce maintenance costs, and support long-term community and economic growth throughout Wise County. The funding was awarded through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a federal-state partnership that Warner and Kaine have helped fund to support economic development and community growth across the Appalachian region. Sens. Warner and Kaine have long supported efforts to improve clean water access and infrastructure across the Commonwealth. In 2026, the senators announced more than $3 million in federal funding for wastewater treatment facility upgrades in Campbell County. In 2025, they announced more than $26 million in federal funding for Lee County’s wastewater system expansion and $700,000 to extend Wise County’s public wastewater service. In 2023, they announced close to $62.4 million in funding for water infrastructure upgrades across Virginia, with more than $47 million made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , which the senators helped pass. ###