Eddyville gets $1 million to restore wastewater treatment plant

Congressman James Comer announced Tuesday that the U.S. House of Representatives has approved $1 million in federal funding to restore and modernize Eddyville’s wastewater treatment plant. 

The funding bill now advances to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

One year ago on January 6, 2025, the Eddyville Sewer Treatment Plant suffered a major failure resulting in 800,000 gallons of partially treated sewage to leak from a batch reactor tank. The failure left the city unable to treat wastewater and forced reliance on expensive, short-term emergency measures. 

According to officials, the long-term emergency operations have strained city finances due to rental costs and maintenance. 

Officials said the recovery plan and federal funding will be used to design and build a permanent, modern facility to restore service, ensure compliance, protect public health, and support future growth in Eddyville.