Letcher County and the city of Fleming-Neon are getting nearly $10 million to help improve their water lines. That money comes from the USDA’s Rural Development disaster water grants. It’s the first round of such grants to be awarded in Kentucky. Fleming-Neon will get five-and-a-half million dollars for water line improvements and another one-and-a-half million dollar grant to improve their lift station. Letcher County Water and Sewer is getting another two-and-a-half million dollars for meter replacements. A state of emergency was declared in Fleming-Neon last January during a water shortage. ** WEKU is working hard to be a leading source for public service, and fact-based journalism. Monthly supporters are the top funding source for this growing nonprofit news organization. Please join others in your community who support WEKU by making your donation. The post Letcher County receives federal money to improve water lines appeared first on The Lexington Times.