New tank will help meet peak demand and fire protection SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- California American Water and its contractors are in the final stages of constructing an $8.6 million storage tank, well, treatment and booster station along the Jackson Highway in Rosemont. Once completed, residents there will benefit from the significant increase in water storage capacity this project will bring, which will be critical in maintaining supply during peak demand and ensuring adequate fire flow protection. "It's been a large, comprehensive project to improve water quality, storage and pressure," said Andy Soule, California American Water's Northern Division General Manager. "Rosemont customers will see real benefits when the project is completed. We appreciate the patience and understanding they have shown while work has progressed on this project." Completed are the project's new well site and main storage tank along with all of its supporting piping and pumps. The steel storage tank will hold in excess of 1.8 million gallons of water and works in conjunction with the filter plant to treat and process water from the new well. The project also comes equipped with a booster pumping station rated at 3000 gallons per minute and a stand-by generator. Currently under construction are the chemical and treatment facilities and the project's more than 900-foot transmission main, which is expected to take about two additional months to construct. After this is finished, California American Water will improve the site with new landscaping around the project site in accordance with local regulations and community standards. California American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to more than 600,000 people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting http://www.amwater.com/. DATASOURCE: California American Water CONTACT: Evan Jacobs, +1-707-495-6135, , for California American Water Web Site: http://www.californiaamwater.com/

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