Public Works Administration (PWA) Sites

A water main construction project in Wakefield, Mass. was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. MA 1746

A water main construction project in White Plains, New York was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $37,000 loan and $11,289 grant toward the $38,963 total cost of the project. Work occurred between July and September 1934. (PWA Docket No. NY 3663)

A water main construction project in Worcester, Mass. was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. MA 1712

The Public Works Administration funded the construction of a 1,250,000-gallon, concrete water reservoir in South Parkersburg. Project W. Va.-1029-R. Engineers McKinney and Paine of Parkersburg. The PWA provided a $94,714 grant for the project, whose total cost was $215,246. Primary construction occurred between Mar. 1936 and Jan. 1937.  

In 1938, the Public Works Administration (PWA) gave a grant to the city of Martinez to help construct a 500,000 gallon water supply reservoir.  This is the old Mountain View reservoir (which is no longer in service) at the end of Harbor View Street, according to former City Engineer Tim Tucker.  (A second storage tank, still in service, can be found farther south at the end of Shady Glen Street) The City Council minutes for August 4, 1938 indicate that this was PWA Project #1749F. On August 17, the council transferred $7,000 to the PWA project account and another $2,097 was...

The Public Works Administration funded the construction of a water supply filtration system and canals in Hartford CT. Pictured are the filtration beds and canals. The exact location and condition of this facility are unknown to the Living New Deal.

A massive waterworks construction project in Aberdeen, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $480,000 loan and $174,667 grant; the total cost of the project was $656,538. Work occurred between November 1933 and February 1935. (PWA Docket No. SD 1228)

A waterworks construction project in Alcester, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $12,797 loan and $4,576 grant for the project, whose total cost was $17,658. Work occurred between October 1934 and January 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 2340)

A waterworks construction project in Almond, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $25,500 loan and $8,584 grant; the total cost of the project was $36,450. Work occurred between September 1934 and May 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 3445)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Arlington, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $32,700 loan and $12,587 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $51,662. Work occurred between May 1935 and May 1936. (PWA Docket No. OH 2240)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Ashville, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $48,000 loan and $19,000 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $69,648. Work occurred between October 1934 and May 1935. (PWA Docket No. OH 2744)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Barnesville, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $79,061 loan and $25,600 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $101,989. Work occurred between December 1935 and December 1936. (PWA Docket No. OH 2241)

A waterworks construction project in Beresford, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $13,600 loan and $5,900 grant for the project, whose total cost was $20,342. Work occurred between June 1935 and January 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 5920)

A waterworks construction project in Bethlehem, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds.Work occurred between October 1934 and October 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 7250)

A large waterworks construction project in Bradford, Pennsylvania was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $101,700 grant for the project, whose total cost was $184,972. Work occurred between October 1938 and June 1939. (PWA Docket No. PA X2027)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Brewster, Washington with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction occurred between 1935 and 1937. PWA Docket No. WA 8085

A waterworks construction project in Buffalo Gap, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $18,300 loan and $7,952 grant for the project, whose total cost was $28,162. Work occurred between March 1935 and June 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 2492)

A substantial waterworks construction project in Burgaw, North Carolina was enabled by federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds during the Great Depression. The PWA provided a $34,500 loan and $13,500 outright grant to the community for the project, whose total cost was $49,619. Construction occurred between June 1935 and March 1936. PWA Docket No. NC 7103.

A waterworks construction project in Carmel, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $49,847 grant; the total cost of the project was $117,515. Work occurred between April 1936 and February 1937. (PWA Docket No. NY 1237)

A waterworks construction project in Cavalier, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $43,000 loan and $14,625 grant for the project, whose total cost was $57,191. Work occurred between August and November 1934. (PWA Docket No. ND 1552)

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 $24,600 loan and $8,588 grant; the total cost of the project was $35,065. Work occurred between June and November 1934. (PWA Docket No. SD 1066)

A large water main construction project was undertaken in Chehalis, Washington with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a $109,400 loan and $33,972 outright grant toward the project, whose final cost was $144,571. Construction occurred between 1934 and 1935. PWA Docket No. WA 1563

A waterworks construction project in Clear Lake, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between May and September 1934. (PWA Docket Nos. SD 4226)

A waterworks improvement project in Deadwood, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between May and October 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 1059)

A waterworks construction project in Dickinson, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $8,181 grant for the project, whose total cost was $18,713. Work occurred between January and August 1937. (PWA Docket No. ND W1096)

A waterworks construction project in White Plains, New York was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $61,700 loan and $18,745 grant toward the $89,282 total cost of the project. Work occurred between August 1934 and October 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 3974)

A waterworks construction project in Eden, New York was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $19,234 grant toward the $72,498 total cost of the project. Work occurred between December 1934 and December 1936. (PWA Docket No. NY 5801)

A waterworks construction project in Elba, New York was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $39,000 loan and $15,608 grant toward the $58,990 total cost of the project. Work occurred between October 1934 and August 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 4083)

A substantial waterworks construction project in Elizabethtown, North Carolina was enabled by federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds during the Great Depression. The PWA provided an $36,000 loan and $13,544 outright grant to the community for the project, whose total cost was $50,649. Construction occurred between July 1934 and June 1935. PWA Docket No. NC 5048.

A waterworks construction project in Fallon, Nevada was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $76,000 loan and $24,063 grant for the project, whose total cost was $118,091. Work occurred between August 1934 and January 1936. (PWA Docket No. NV 2010)

A waterworks construction project in Finley, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $23,727 grant for the project, whose total cost was $50,676. Work occurred between December 1938 and August 1939. (PWA Docket No. ND X1210)

A waterworks construction project in Frederick, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $11,500 loan and $4,025 grant for the project, whose total cost was $15,083. Work occurred between April and May 1935. (PWA Docket No. SD 2213)

A waterworks construction project in Gardner, Kansas was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $13,372 grant toward the $52,009 total cost of the project. Work occurred between January 1934 and February 1936. (PWA Docket No. KS 1344)

A waterworks construction project in Geneseo, Kansas was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $32,000 loan and $13,595 grant toward the $50,013 total cost of the project. Work occurred between October 1934 and April 1935. (PWA Docket No. KS 1349)

A waterworks construction project in Glendale, Arizona was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between February and March 1936. (PWA Docket No. AZ W1003)

A waterworks construction project in Gloucester , Virginia was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $15,300 grant for the project, whose total cost was $34,159. Work occurred between January 1936 and February 1937. (PWA Docket No. VA W1130)

A waterworks construction project in Grand Island, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $76,500 grant; the total cost of the project was $166,951. Work occurred between December 1936 and February 1938. (PWA Docket No. NY 1237)

A substantial waterworks construction project in Granite Falls, North Carolina was enabled by federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds during the Great Depression. The PWA provided a $41,500 loan and $16,830 outright grant to the community for the project, whose total cost was $59,053. Construction began in January 1934. PWA Docket No. NC 1222.

A waterworks construction project in Grenora, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $15,545 grant for the project, whose total cost was $37,716. Work occurred between December 1937 and June 1938. (PWA Docket No. ND W1070)

The Public Works Administration contributed approximately $11,000 toward work on the water system in Haines, Alaska, between 1939 and 1940.