WV HB5210

Transfers administrative authority over the West Virginia Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund from the Water Development Authority to the Department of Environmental Protection

Eliminates the Water Development Authority Board and shifts its management responsibilities to the newly renamed West Virginia Water Development and Infrastructure Council (formerly the Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council)

Allows private utilities to become eligible for low-interest loans through the Water Development Authority, provided that loans to public utilities are prioritized first

Renames the Distressed and Failing Utilities Improvement Act to the Distressed and Failing Water and Wastewater Utilities Improvement Act and establishes mandatory reporting requirements to municipal governing bodies and county commissions

Creates a voluntary Early Intervention Pilot Program for 6-10 public water and wastewater utilities to address critical issues before being placed on the distressed and failing utilities watch list, and designates water and wastewater regions across the state with options for Regional Cooperative Agreements