CHAIVES, Ky (WYMT) - There is a new waste water treatment plant in Perry County.

There was a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning in Chavies.

The plant serves about 70 customers right now but has the capacity toservice many more.

District Chairman Bobby Brown the two and a half million dollar project will soon expand down Highway 28 toward Chavies Elementary School.

"The number one purpose of this project is to not put sewer into the North Fork. That is my purpose of being on this board and that is the purpose of this plant. We are putting clean water back into the river," said Brown.

This project was funded thanks to grants and loans.