Pennsylvania American Water Launches $8.5 Million Upgrade of Water Storage Facilities
April 20 2017 - 9:45AM
Business Wire
Pennsylvania American Water today announced its 2017 plans to
rehabilitate 10 existing water storage tanks, as well as erect four
new storage structures. The company’s rehab program of inspecting,
sandblasting and repainting tanks will extend their service life
and protect water quality, and the new tank construction will
provide increased storage capacity to meet customer demand and
improve fire protection.
The combined cost of the tank projects is approximately $8.5
million, including $5.9 million for rehab and repainting work. In
2016, the company rehabilitated 11 storage tanks at an approximate
cost of $5 million. Pennsylvania American Water owns and maintains
more than 340 water storage facilities across the state.
“Storage tanks are essential to our water infrastructure to
ensure 24/7 service reliability to meet the community’s needs and
provide fire protection,” said Pennsylvania American Water
President Jeffrey McIntyre. “Building new tanks will address
customer demand, plus the rehab projects are a prudent, investment
that extends the tanks’ lifespan, which is more cost-efficient than
replacing the structures.”
This year, Pennsylvania American Water will rehabilitate and
repaint existing tanks in the following communities:
- Robinson Township, Washington County –
500,000-gallon ground storage tank
- Union Township, Washington County –
200,000-gallon ground storage tank
- Union Township, Washington County –
500,000-gallon storage tank
- Pittsburgh, Allegheny County –
800,000-gallon storage tank
- Baldwin Township, Allegheny County –
350,000-gallon reservoir tank
- Exeter Township, Berks County -
250,000-gallon ground storage tank
- East Buffalo Township, Union County –
235,000-gallon storage tank
- Newport Township, Luzerne County – 1.2
million-gallon ground storage tank
- Plymouth Township, Luzerne County – 5
million-gallon ground storage tank
- Silver Spring Township, Cumberland
County - 500,000-gallon ground storage tank
To rehabilitate the tanks, crews will strip the original paint
and apply 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. The projects include mitigation
procedures to ensure that paint fumes and dust levels are in
compliance with air pollution control requirements mandated by
local health departments and the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection.
In addition, the company will build new tanks in the following
communities:
- Scranton, Lackawanna County -
225,000-gallon storage tank; Approximate cost $400,000.
- Lehman Township, Pike County –
226,000-gallon storage tank; Approximate cost $575,000.
- Conewango Township, Warren County –
420,000-gallon storage tank; Approximate cost $750,000.
- Nazareth Borough, Northampton County -
304,000-gallon storage tank: Approximate cost $865,000.
Pennsylvania 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 2.3 million people. With a history dating
back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically
diverse U.S. publicly-traded water and wastewater utility company.
The company employs more than 6,800 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 by
visiting 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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Pennsylvania American WaterTerry MaenzaT: 610-670-7789 ext.
1009M: 610-849-6484terry.maenza@amwater.comorGary LobaughT:
724-873-3674M: 724-944-5148gary.lobaugh@amwater.com
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