Infrastructure and Utilities Sites

A waterworks construction project in Rowlesburg, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $11,500 loan and $4,264 grant toward the $16,059 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Jul. and Aug. 1934. PWA Docket No. 4747

A waterworks construction project in Seminole, Texas was undertaken in 1938-9 with Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided a $21,000 loan and $19,530 grant for the project, whose total cost was $42,133. P.W.A. Docket No. TX 2016

A waterworks system featuring components in multiple locations was constructed for Sheridan, Wyoming during the Great Depression thanks to a grant provided by the New Deal's Public Works Administration (PWA). The PWA provided a $357,078 grant to Sheridan for the project, whose total cost was $796,654. Construction started in Jan. 1936 and was largely completed Oct. 1937. The work included several projects, including an intake about 13 miles southwest of Sheridan with settling basin, filter beds, and caretaker's house; two reservoirs each in an "upper section" and "lower section", about a couple of miles west of downtown; and a pressure tank...

A waterworks construction project in Shinnston, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $35,700 loan and $13,341 grant toward the $50,381 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Oct. 1934 and Jul. 1935. PWA Docket No. 899

A waterworks construction project in Stella, Nebraska was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a grant of $11,455 for the project, whose total cost is $27,472. PWA Docket No. 1001

A waterworks construction project in Sudan, Texas was undertaken in 1935 with Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided a $6,500 loan and $2,222 grant for the project, whose total cost was $8,711. P.W.A. Docket No. TX 1080

A waterworks construction project in Summersville, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $25,100 loan and $6,946 grant toward the $31,918 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Jun. and Nov. 1934. PWA Docket No. 1190

A waterworks construction project in Swanton, Nebraska was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a grant of $7,669 for the project, whose total cost is $20,160. PWA Docket No. 1002

A waterworks construction project in Thomas, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $33,000 loan and $27,000 grant toward the $60,068 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Feb. and Sept. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1011-R

The PWA funded the construction of the waterworks in Trenton.

A waterworks construction project in Trumbull, Nebraska was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. 4550

A waterworks construction project in Tunnelton, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $26,000 loan and $21,237 grant toward the $47,236 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Jan. and Sept. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1010-R

A waterworks improvement project in Union, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $12,000 loan and $9,647 grant toward the $21,437 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Oct. 1935 and Apr. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1018-R

A waterworks construction project in Warwick, Rhode Island was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $45,352 loan and $12,951 grant for the project, whose total cost was $59,268; construction occurred between May and October 1934. PWA Docket No. RI 979.

A waterworks improvement project in Wayne, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $12,000 loan and $9,385 grant toward the $21,355 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Mar. and Jun. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1048-R

A waterworks construction project in West Union, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $10,000 loan and $3,197 grant toward the $12,559 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Aug. 1934 and Jan. 1935. PWA Docket No. 5811

A waterworks construction project in Williamson, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $7,000 loan and $5,727 grant toward the $12,727 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Mar. and Apr. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1016-R

A waterworks construction project in Williamstown, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $30,000 loan and $23,987 grant toward the $53,489 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Nov. 1935 and Jun. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1017-R

A waterworks construction project in Winfield, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $14,700 loan and $5,372 grant toward the $22,291 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Dec. 1934 and Apr. 1935. PWA Docket No. 5617

Public Works Administration funded project 9299 for Douglas for waterworks and sewer improvements. The project for a $39,000 loan and $ 31,909 grant was approved 7/9/1935. Construction began 10/10/1935 and was completed 8/19/1936.

A waterworks and sewer system construction project was undertaken in 1933 with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. WA 1845

PWA project W1164 for $34,545 was approved for Duck Hill January 17, 1936. A $19,000 loan was approved, with a grant of $15,545. Bids were advertised May 1936 for an "8 inch by 200 foot deep well and pump, 50,000 gallon elevated water storage tank, chlorinator, booster pump, water distribution system, septic tank and manholes and sewerage collection system" (Winona Times, May 29, 1936, p. 6). Construction began August 10, 1936 and was completed August 5, 1937.

The Public Works Administration approved waterworks and sewerage construction for Glen Rose (project 1792) 12/12/1933. A loan of $46,00 and grant of $16,236 funded the construction. The project was completed April 2, 1935.

A combination waterworks / sewer construction project in Elizabeth, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $51,500 loan and $17,633 grant toward the $64,796 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Jul. 1934 and Jan. 1935. PWA Docket No. 3330

A combination waterworks/sewer construction project in Kermit, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $48,000 loan and $16,992 grant toward the $64,274 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Oct. 1934 and May 1935. PWA Docket No. 5549

A waterworks and sewer construction project in Matewan, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $42,000 loan and $12,866 grant toward the $54,523 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Jan. and Oct. 1935. PWA Docket No. 7043

A large waterworks and sewer construction project in Vienna, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $135,000 loan and $105,973 grant toward the $235,815 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Mar. and Dec. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1020-R

Battle Creek, Michigan received waterworks development as part of a large Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project. The P.W.A. supplied a $78,885 grant for the project, whose total cost was $162,700. Construction occurred between 1938 and 1939. PWA Docket No. MI 1606

A waterworks improvement project was undertaken as a federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project. The P.W.A. supplied a $256,500 grant for the project, whose total cost was $583,095. Construction occurred between May 1936 and Jun. 1937. P.W.A. Docket No. CT 1173

The PWA provided funding for an extension of the waterworks in the town of Canadian, TX.The P.W.A. provided a $17,100 loan and $6,900 grant for the project, whose total cost was $24,160. Work was undertaken in 1934. "J. H. Gehbauer, the city's engineer for the project, said the last pipe connection was made Tuesday . The new 800-gallon-a-minute pump was expected to be tried out Wednesday. A crew of men were employed the first of this week repairing pavement on Main Street and filling in other low places in ditches around town." (The Canadian Record)

Public Works Administration grant x1372 was approved 9/13/1938 for a loan of $2700 and grant of $2700. The construction started 12/30/1938 and was completed 8/15/1939 for a total cost of $5588.

The PWA approved a $225,000 grant enabling Big Spring, Texas to improve its public waterworks.

The city of Caldwell, Texas received $32,000 in PWA grants and loans toward the improvement and extension of its waterworks system.

A waterworks improvement project in Kismet, Kansas was undertaken in 1937 with Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. P.W.A. Docket No. Kansas 1195

A waterworks improvement project in Meeteetse, Wyoming was undertaken as a federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project during the Great Depression. PWA Docket No. WY 1092

A large-scale waterworks improvement construction project was undertaken in Newport, Rhode Island with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $133,947 grant for the project, whose total cost was $224,049. Construction occurred between December 1938 and December 1939. PWA Docket No. RI X1188.

A waterworks improvement project in Rising City, Nebraska was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. 4198

A waterworks improvement project was undertaken in Tucumcari with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided a $54,818 grant for the project, whose total cost was $123,814. Work occurred in 1938-9.

The office building for the Marianna waterworks was built in 1936-1937 with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA). Projected cost was $11,697 with the PWA contributing $5106. The building is constructed of red brick in the Spanish Revival style. Now on the National Register of Historic Places.

Public Works Administration (PWA) project 7312 for Ripley’s waterworks system was approved June 20, 1934 for a loan of $51,500 and a grant of $17,135. Construction was started 11/15/1935 and completed 11/5/1937. Ripley proposed to issue revenue bonds in order to obtain the loan/grant to purchase a private system, with the town operating it as a municipal plant. However, it was challenged in a lawsuit, by a local taxpayer and only after reaching the Mississippi State Supreme Court was the validity of the town issuance of the bonds affirmed. The court case was resolved June 10, 1935, enabling the process...