Pennsylvania American Water Announces $28.3 Million Investment for Water Storage Upgrades in 2024
Pennsylvania American Water Announces $28.3 Million Investment for Water Storage Upgrades in 2024
Announcement made in conjunction with Infrastructure Week observation, celebrated May 13-17
In conjunction with the start of the Infrastructure Week observation, Pennsylvania American Water today announced its 2024 tank infrastructure investment plan to rehabilitate 10 of its water storage tanks and construct four new tanks. Pennsylvania American Water’s tank rehabilitation program of inspecting, sandblasting, and repainting tanks extends the tanks service lives and helps protect water quality. The total cost of the company’s water storage upgrades this year is approximately $28.3 million.
“Storage tanks are a critical part of our distribution system infrastructure,” said Bruce Aiton, vice president of engineering at Pennsylvania American Water. “Tanks provide system capacity to residential and commercial customers, along with adequate pressure and fire protection. Maintaining and rehabilitating tanks extends their service life and is more cost-efficient than replacing them.”
This year, the company will rehabilitate and repaint storage tanks in the following municipalities:
Municipality |
County |
Cost |
Size (gal) |
Union |
Washington |
$1,450,000 |
500,000 |
Union |
Washington |
$1,550,000 |
5,000,000 |
North Franklin |
Washington |
$475,000 |
550,000 |
Hanover |
Washington |
$375,000 |
300,000 |
West Pittsburg |
Lawrence |
$415,000 |
410,000 |
Neshannock |
Lawrence |
$675,000 |
1,100,000 |
White |
Indiana |
$1,600,000 |
200,000 |
White |
Indiana |
$850,000 |
2,000,000 |
McEwensville |
Northumberland |
$360,000 |
100,000 |
Lower Providence |
Montgomery |
$1,450,000 |
1,000,000 |
To rehabilitate the tanks, crews will strip the original paint and apply a new coating, which serves as a protective barrier that prevents steel from rusting and impacting water quality. During construction, customers should not experience impacts on their water service.
The company also is constructing four 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:
Municipality |
County |
Cost |
Size (gal) |
Jackson |
Butler |
$4,900,000 |
750,000 |
Young |
Jefferson |
$5,550,000 |
500,000 |
Roaring Brook |
Lackawanna |
$6,900,000 |
3,500,000 |
Laurel Run |
Luzerne |
$1,050,000 |
200,000 |
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
About Pennsylvania American Water
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million people.
Media Contacts:
Gary Lobaugh
Director, Government, and External Affairs, Western PA
724.873.3674
gary.lobaugh@amwater.com
David Misner
External Affairs Manager, Central PA
717-262-7525
david.misner@amwater.com
Susan Turcmanovich
External Affairs Manager, Northeast PA
570.351.0120
susan.turcmanovich@amwater.com
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