Pennsylvania American Water Announces $16.5 Million Plan for Water Storage Upgrades in 2022

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Pennsylvania American Water plans to enhance its water storage capacity with a $16.5 million investment for 2022. This includes rehabilitating 14 existing water storage tanks and constructing seven new tanks across various municipalities. The rehabilitation process will improve the longevity of the tanks and ensure water quality, while new constructions aim to meet increasing supply and fire protection demands. This proactive maintenance approach is positioned as more cost-efficient compared to tank replacement, benefiting customers and enhancing service reliability.

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• Investment of $16.5 million in water storage improvements.
• Rehabilitation of 14 water storage tanks extends their service life.
• Construction of 7 new tanks enhances water supply capacity.

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MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pennsylvania American Water today announced its 2022 plans to rehabilitate 14 of its water storage tanks and construct seven new structures. Pennsylvania American Water’s tank rehabilitation program of inspecting, sandblasting, and repainting tanks extends their service lives and helps protect water quality. The total cost of the company’s water storage improvements this year is approximately $16.5 million.

“Storage tanks are critical to meeting the supply demands of our customers and providing fire protection for our communities,” said Pennsylvania American Water President Mike Doran. “Properly and proactively maintaining tanks benefits our customers because of the cost efficiencies we can achieve by rehabilitating rather than replacing them.”

This year, the company will rehabilitate and repaint ground storage tanks in the following municipalities:

• Bradford Township, Clearfield County – 500,000-gallon
• City of Uniontown, Fayette County – 1.3 million-gallon
• Clarks Green Borough, Lackawanna County – 300,000-gallon
• Cross Creek Township, Washington County – 1 million-gallon
• East Buffalo Township, Union County – 1 million-gallon
• East Norriton Township, Montgomery County – 2.8 million-gallon
• Lake Heritage, Adams County – 60,000-gallon
• Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County – 3 million-gallon
• Mount Pocono Borough, Monroe County – 108,000-gallon
• North Sewickley Township, Beaver County – 300,000-gallon
• Spring Township, Berks County – 250,000-gallon
• Turbotville Borough, Northumberland County – 298,000-gallon
• Union Township, Washington County – 5 million-gallon
• Union Township, Washington County – 500,000-gallon

To rehabilitate the tanks, crews will strip the original paint and apply a new coating, which serves as a protective barrier that prevents the steel from rusting and impacting water quality. During construction, customers should not experience impacts on their water service.

The company also is constructing seven new ground storage tanks in the following municipalities to provide additional water storage capacity, which will help the company continue to deliver reliable water service to meet customer demand and provide fire protection:

• Luzerne Township, Fayette County – 560,000-gallon
• White Township, Indiana County – 250,000-gallon
• Jackson Township, Luzerne County – 109,000-gallon
• Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County– 200,000-gallon
• Parkesburg Borough, Chester County – Two 1 million-gallon tanks
• Parkesburg Borough, Chester County – 750,000-gallon

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 wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Media:

David Misner

External Affairs Manager, Central PA

717-262-7525

david.misner@amwater.com

Gary Lobaugh

Senior Manager, Government, and External Affairs, Western PA

724.873.3674

gary.lobaugh@amwater.com

Kara Rahn

Senior Manager, Government, and External Affairs, Eastern PA

484-238-5216

kara.rahn@amwater.com

Susan Turcmanovich

External Affairs Manager, Northeast PA

570.351.0120

susan.turcmanovich@amwater.com

Source: Pennsylvania American Water

FAQ

What is Pennsylvania American Water's investment for 2022?

Pennsylvania American Water is investing $16.5 million in water storage improvements for 2022.

How many water storage tanks will be rehabilitated by Pennsylvania American Water?

The company plans to rehabilitate 14 water storage tanks.

What new constructions are planned by Pennsylvania American Water?

Seven new water storage tanks will be constructed to enhance capacity.

Which areas will benefit from the water tank improvements?

Various municipalities in Pennsylvania will benefit from the tank rehabilitation and construction.

How does tank rehabilitation benefit customers?

Rehabilitation extends tank service life and helps maintain water quality, leading to cost efficiencies for customers.