Kentucky American Water Receives Approval from PSC to Acquire Ridgewood-Area Wastewater System in Franklin County
September 27 2016 - 1:48PM
Business Wire
Kentucky American Water received approval from the Kentucky
Public Service Commission today to purchase the wastewater assets
of Classic Construction, Inc., that serve Franklin County’s
Ridgewood subdivision and areas adjacent to the neighborhood, and
to assume providing wastewater services to that community,
effective Oct. 7.
The Ridgewood-area wastewater system currently provides service
to 107 customers and serves a population of approximately 150. It
is located 40 miles south of Kentucky American Water’s Northern
District office in Owenton, Ky.
“Kentucky American Water is pleased with the PSC’s decision to
approve this transaction, and we look forward to serving the
customers of the Ridgewood area in Franklin County by providing
quality, reliable wastewater service,” said Nick Rowe, president of
Kentucky American Water and senior vice president for American
Water’s Central Division.
“We have been pleased to provide wastewater services to this
area of Franklin County and are confident that the wastewater
system will be in excellent hands under Kentucky American Water
ownership and operation,” said Russell Givens, president and owner
of Classic Construction. “Kentucky American Water has a reputation
for providing excellent customer service, and we would want nothing
less for the customers we have served in the Ridgewood area. We
believe this is a great step forward for all involved.”
Kentucky 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/or wastewater
services to approximately half a million people. The company was
recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky in 2014, 2015, and
2016. For more information, visit www.kentuckyamwater.com.
Founded in 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) 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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Kentucky American WaterSusan Lancho,
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