Public Works Funding Sites

A waterworks construction project in Madison, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a $17,450 loan and $7,247 grant for the project, whose total cost was $27,301. Work occurred between November 1934 and March 1935. (PWA Docket No. SD 4074)

A waterworks construction project in Mamaroneck, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $188,446 grant; the total cost of the project was $440,897. Work occurred between March 1937 and October 1938. (PWA Docket No. NY 1104)

A waterworks construction project in Martin, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $27,000 loan and $10,755 grant for the project, whose total cost was $39,223. Work occurred between October 1935 and June 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 7931)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in McArthur, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $46,000 loan and $19,102 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $70,367. Work occurred between May 1935 and August 1936. (PWA Docket No. OH 1585)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Milford, Delaware with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied an $83,250 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $180,819. Work occurred between January 1938 and April 1939. (PWA Docket No. DE W1022)

A waterworks construction project in Mina, Nevada was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $16,364 grant for the project, whose total cost was $36,469. Work occurred between April and June 1936. (PWA Docket No. NV 6710)

A waterworks construction project in Mitchell, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a $32,200 loan and $11,362 grant for the project, whose total cost was $43,299. Work occurred between October 1934 and June 1935. (PWA Docket Nos. SD 2534)

A substantial waterworks construction project in Murfreesboro, North Carolina was enabled by federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds during the Great Depression. The PWA provided a $45,000 loan and $12,831 outright grant to the community for the project, whose total cost was $57,381. Construction occurred between December 1934 and May 1935. PWA Docket No. NC 7109.

A waterworks construction project in Nisland, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $9,409 grant for the project, whose total cost was $21,064. Work occurred between September 1938 and March 1939. (PWA Docket No. SD 1180)

A waterworks construction project in Noonan, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $13,576 grant for the project, whose total cost was $30,425. Work occurred between August and October 1936. (PWA Docket No. ND W1112)

A waterworks construction project in North Las Vegas, Nevada was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $15,538 grant for the project, whose total cost was $34,547. Work occurred between May and September 1937. (PWA Docket No. NV 1007)

A waterworks construction project in Northwood, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $29,700 grant for the project, whose total cost was $64,998. Work occurred between September 1938 and June 1939. (PWA Docket No. ND W1185)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Omak, Washington with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction occurred during 1935. PWA Docket No. WA 4258

A substantial waterworks construction project was undertaken in Orangeburg, South Carolina during 1937 with funds provided by the federal Public Works Administration. (PWA Docket No. SC 1094)

A waterworks construction project in Owego, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $22,500 grant; the total cost of the project was $51,381. Work occurred between May and October 1936. (PWA Docket No. NY 1176)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Pataskala, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $33,000 loan and $12,554 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $45,748. Work occurred between April and October 1935. (PWA Docket No. OH 2348)

A waterworks construction project in Pecos, Texas was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $230,000 loan and $64,895 grant toward the $294,953 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between March and December 1935. (PWA Docket No. TX 5579)

A sizable waterworks construction project in Plandome, New York was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $52,000 loan and $16,844 grant; the total cost of the project was $67,579. Work occurred between October 1934 and June 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 3628)

Multiple water system: water main and waterworks construction projects in Plattsburgh, New York were undertaken during the 1930s with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. (PWA Docket No. NY 3678, 8116)

A waterworks construction project in Porter, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between December 1934 and October 1936. (PWA Docket No. NY 6976)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Quaker City, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $31,000 loan and $11,975 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $43,632. Work occurred between February and July 1935. (PWA Docket No. OH 2743)

A waterworks construction project in Rankin, Texas was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $22,000 loan and $18,000 grant toward the $39,527 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Oct. 1938 and Nov. 1939. The depth of the work is unclear to Living New Deal though it is likely that it involved the construction of the water tower at the NW corner of Main St. and 12th Ave. (PWA Docket No. TX 1429)

A substantial waterworks construction project in Rapid City, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $85,130 grant for the project, whose total cost was $189,357. Work occurred between December 1936 and September 1937. (PWA Docket No. SD 1162)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Reading, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $28,300 loan and $8,726 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $37,647. Work occurred between August 1934 and February 1935. (PWA Docket No. OH 1043)

A waterworks construction project in Regent, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $18,164 grant for the project, whose total cost was $40,816. Work occurred between November 1936 and August 1937. (PWA Docket No. ND W1129)

A waterworks construction project in Richardton, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $17,955 grant for the project, whose total cost was $39,881. Work occurred between January and July 1937. (PWA Docket No. ND W1117)

A large waterworks construction project in Rocky Mount, North Carolina was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $183,000 loan and $100,486 grant toward the $356,192 total cost of the project. Work occurred between August 1934 and December 1935. (PWA Docket No. NC 4783)

A major waterworks construction project in Safford, Arizona was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $340,000 loan and $196,364 grant; the total cost of the project was $550,059. Work occurred between December 1936 and April 1939. (PWA Docket No. AZ W1033)

A waterworks construction project in Scio, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $20,028 grant; the total cost of the project was $47,837. Work occurred between March and June 1936. (PWA Docket No. NY 1061)

A waterworks construction project in Scranton, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $11,454 grant for the project, whose total cost was $25,580. Work occurred between February and August 1937. (PWA Docket No. ND W1035)

The Public Works Administration (PWA) undertook the water supply system in Seldovia, Alaska during the Great Depression. The water supply system was constructed for $25,454 in 1939. It was a part of a wave of construction projects resulting in part from the advocacy of Alaska Congressional delegate Anthony J. Dimond (1933-1945), who pushed for channeling New Deal funding into the Alaska territory.

A waterworks construction project in Sharon Springs, New York was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $29,500 loan and $11,488 grant toward the $44,818 total cost of the project. Work occurred between October 1934 and May 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 4587)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Silver Lake, Washington with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction occurred during 1938. PWA Docket No. WA 1172

A waterworks improvement project in Sisseton, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $36,000 grant for the project, whose total cost was $81,530. Work occurred between April and July 1937. (PWA Docket No. SD 1153)

A waterworks construction project in Sodus, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $27,109 grant; the total cost of the project was $70,173. Work occurred between May and December 1936. (PWA Docket No. NY 1126)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Sonora, Texas with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $40,090 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $103,723. Work occurred between December 1937 and June 1938. (PWA Docket No. TX W1226)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Spartanburg, South Carolina between 1934 and 1935 with funds provided by the federal Public Works Administration. (PWA Docket No. SC 5144)

A waterworks construction project in Chamberlain, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $49,630 loan and $14,966 grant; the total cost of the project was $66,947. Work occurred between June and October 1934. (PWA Docket No. SD 1095)

A waterworks construction project in Spencer, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $20,000 loan and $8,279 grant; the total cost of the project was $29,012. Work occurred between August 1935 and March 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 1095)

A waterworks construction project in Spruce Pine, North Carolina was enabled by federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds during the Great Depression. The PWA provided an $11,000 loan and $4,051 outright grant to the community for the project, whose total cost was $14,746. Construction occurred between June and July 1935. PWA Docket No. NC 5385.