Pennsylvania American Water Invested $400 Million Statewide in 2020
17 February 2021 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
Pennsylvania American Water announced today its end-of-year
investment total and system improvement recap for 2020. In just 12
months, the company invested $400 million to upgrade water and
wastewater infrastructure across the Commonwealth – delivering on
its significant capital investment plan despite the COVID-19 public
health emergency.
“Our goal at Pennsylvania American Water is to provide safe,
reliable, environmentally responsible water and wastewater service
to the 2.4 million Pennsylvanians who rely on us,” said Mike Doran,
president of Pennsylvania American Water. “From source to tap and
back to the source again, our team of professionals works hard to
maintain and improve our facilities to keep them operating
efficiently, meeting regulatory standards and delivering high
quality water and wastewater service. I am so proud of our team for
achieving these results while operating under new protocols to
protect the health and safety of each other and our customers
during this unprecedented year.”
Each year, Pennsylvania American Water invests hundreds of
millions of dollars in its infrastructure to maintain and upgrade
treatment and distribution (pipeline) systems. This includes
improvements to treatment plants, wells, tanks, pump stations,
pipes, valves, fire hydrants and metering equipment to sustain
current operations while supporting resiliency for the future.
Pennsylvania American Water customers can see how the company
put their monthly bills to work in 2020 on the company’s 2020
Infrastructure Upgrade Map. This web-based user-friendly map
provides public transparency to how the company is investing in
water main replacement projects throughout its service area as part
of its overall system improvements.
“This year’s investments demonstrate our continued commitment to
constantly replace and upgrade aging water infrastructure so that
clean, safe water is there when you need it,” Doran continued. “Not
only are these investments critical to the public’s health and
safety, but they also support the economic health of the
communities we serve. Economic impact studies show that for every
$1 million invested in water infrastructure, more than 15 total
jobs are generated throughout the economy, which means our
investment in 2020 alone supported more than 6,200 jobs across the
Commonwealth amidst a global pandemic.”
The company’s 2020 system improvement highlights include:
- Water and Wastewater Mains: Pennsylvania American Water
invested approximately $130 million to replace more than 126 miles
(667,747 feet) of aging water and sewer pipelines. Additionally,
Pennsylvania American Water invested more than $3 million in
automated leak detection equipment in 2020 to further enhance its
ability to locate and repair leaks. As a result of this technology,
the company found and repaired 369 non-surfacing leaks.
- Source Water, Treatment and Other Production System
Improvements: Pennsylvania American Water invested more than
$46 million for improvements to its water and wastewater treatment
facilities across the state. Major projects included treatment
upgrades at its Butler, Hershey, New Castle, Norristown, Silver
Spring, Stony Garden, West Shore and Yardley water treatment plants
and treatment and capacity upgrades at the Scranton wastewater
treatment plant.
- Hydrants, Valves and Service Lines: Pennsylvania
American Water replaced over 1600 fire hydrants and 1300 valves
across the state, an approximately $9.5 million investment, along
with roughly 16,000 service lines totaling approximately $20
million.
- Tanks/Storage: Pennsylvania American Water rehabilitated
five water tanks and one treatment unit as well as conducted
detailed inspections on more than 75 tanks, an investment totaling
approximately $6 million.
Pennsylvania American Water also recently released its 2020
Community Impact Report, providing an overview of the company’s
charitable giving and community engagement efforts throughout 2020.
In total, the company contributed $848,000 to organizations in the
community through grants, scholarships and COVID-19 relief
donations as well as direct assistance to help customers pay their
water or wastewater bill.
About Pennsylvania American Water
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water
(NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the
state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater
services to approximately 2.4 million people. With a history dating
back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically
diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company.
The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated professionals who
provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and
other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 46
states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and
reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their
lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow
American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Northeast PA: Susan Turcmanovich,
External Affairs Manager C: 570-332-6726 E:
susan.turcmanovich@amwater.com
Southeast/Central PA: Maggie
Sheely, External Affairs Manager C: 717-317-3762 E:
maggie.sheely@amwater.com
Western PA: Gary Lobaugh, External
Affairs Manager C: 724-873-3674 E: gary.lobaugh@amwater.com
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