BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – An investigation has been launched by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia into a sewer system that has reportedly been spilling waste onto the ground between two schools in McDowell County.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) said its staff was ordered to investigate the system in Bradshaw, but directed Bradshaw to enter into an operation and management agreement with McDowell County Public Service District to allow the district to oversee utility operations.
In a petition filed by PSC staff on Sept. 25, it was declared that Bradshaw’s sewer lift station has been spilling untreated sewage onto the ground between Bradshaw Elementary School and River View High School for four to six months.
According to the PSC, staff said the spillage of sewage near the schools “creates a risk of irreparable harm.” Staff then asked for an investigation into the system.
The PSC said the problem has not been fixed as of Oct. 8, and that staff mentioned other issues as well.
Bradshaw and the McDowell County PSD have been told to file their O&M agreement with the Commission within 30 days.
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