Pennsylvania American Water Launches $710,000 Water Line Upgrade in Clarion County

MCMURRAY, Pa. (July 25, 2014) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today the start of construction to replace more than 4,100 feet of aging water main in the Clarion County to improve service reliability and improve fire protection for residents. The combined costs of these system improvements are approximately $710,000.

"Pennsylvania American Water is replacing mains that reached the end of their useful lifespan, which means in some cases, they were installed more than 80 years ago," said Robert Larson, supervisor of Pennsylvania American Water's Clarion District.

Crews are installing new ductile iron pipe along Greenville Avenue and East 8th Street in Clarion Borough, and along Miller Street in Sligo. Weather permitting, the company expects to complete pipe installation, service connection tie-ins and final paving restoration by December.

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 2.1 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 approximately 6,600 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 14 million people in more than 40 states and parts of 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.

CONTACT: Gary Lobaugh
Pennsylvania American Water
T: 724-873-3674
M: 724-944-5148
Gary.lobaugh@amwater.com

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