November 20, 2004
 

Pryce Secures Federal Funding for West Jefferson
Water Treatment Improvements

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Deborah Pryce (R-Upper Arlington) today announced that the Village of West Jefferson will receive $1 million in federal funds for vital upgrades to the village’s water treatment facility. The amount, which Rep. Pryce requested, is part of the fiscal year (FY) 2005 Omnibus Appropriations conference report.

“I am pleased that funding was included for West Jefferson to upgrade this facility and address a long-standing problem with their water supply,” Pryce said.  “Families in West Jefferson will no longer have to worry about the quality of their water.”

The Village of West Jefferson’s Water Treatment Plant (WTP) utilizes a groundwater source to serve a population of approximately 4,300.  The WTP is served by an aquifer, which contains high levels of sodium, chloride, and total dissolved solids.  This problem has inhibited economic development by deterring businesses which use water industrially from locating in West Jefferson and has had adverse health effects on the percentage of the population on low-sodium diets.

Congresswoman Pryce represents the Fifteenth District of Ohio, which includes Western Franklin County, Madison, and Union Counties.  She serves as Chairman of the House Republican Conference for the 108th Congress, making her the fourth-ranking member of House leadership.
 

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