FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Susan Turcmanovich Pennsylvania American Water T: 570-351-0120
Pager: 888-441-2138 susan.turcmanovich@amwater.com
PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER ANNOUNCES $1.7 MILLION WATER LINE UPGRADES FOR ARCHBALD, JERMYN AND MAYFIELD AREASProject replaces outdated water main dating back to 1911
SCRANTON, Pa. (May 20, 2015) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced upgrades to more than
10,000 feet of water main in Archbald, Jerymn and Mayfield to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting. The cost of the system improvements, which
replace water main dating as far back as the 1911, is approximately $1.7 million.
The projects, which began this week, include replacing existing four-, and six-inch cast iron water mains with new eight-inch ductile iron pipe along the following streets:
Archbald
o Filbert Street
o State Street
o Howell Street
o Beech Street
o Division Street
o High Street
Jermyn
o Lincoln Avenue
o Franklin Street
Mayfield
o Dean Street
Crews will work weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic restrictions will be in place during construction. The company expects to complete the water main installation, including transfer of all customer services, final restoration, and paving by the end of September.
During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water and/or lower than normal water pressure. Crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary inconveniences. For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water's customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately
2.2 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs 6,400
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dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com.
This release contains forward looking statements, including, among others, our plan to continue our long-term strategy of capital investment in our systems. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including: general economic business conditions, unfavorable weather conditions, changes in regulations or regulatory treatment and availability and the cost of capital. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.
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