American Water Works : PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER REHABILITATING JEFFERSON COUNTY WATER STORAGE TANK

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MCMURRAY, Pa. (September 22, 2016) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced plans to rehabilitate a 200,000-gallon tank in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County. The approximately

$320,000 rehabilitation project will include inspecting, sandblasting and repainting the tank, which will extend service life, protect water quality and provide continued fire protection for the community.

"Storage tanks are essential to our community water systems by helping ensure reliable water service is always available to meet customer demand and provide fire protection," said Dave Drozd, senior supervisor of operations for Pennsylvania American Water. "Rehabilitation projects are a prudent, proactive investment to extend the tanks' lifespan, which is more cost-efficient than replacing the structures."

The McCalmont Tank was last painted in 1989. This approximately 75-day project will include striping the original paint and applying a new coating, which serves as a protective barrier that prevents the steel from rusting and compromising water quality. During construction, the company does not expect customers to experience service interruptions.

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

2.3 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Marking its 130th anniversary this year, the company employs more than 6,700 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.

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