Current Customers

Military Services Group

Scott Air Force Base
St. Claire County, Illinois
Under the Department of Defense’s Utility Privatization Program, American Water was awarded in September 2007 ownership and a 50-year contract for the operations and maintenance of the water distribution and treatment facilities at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. American Water’s responsibilities include system capital investment, regulatory and environmental compliance, planning, asset recapitalization, and long-term operations and maintenance. The water system serves a population of approximately 15,000 and supplies water for over 1,541 facilities and housing units. There are approximately 70 miles of pipe mains ranging from 4 to 14 inches in diameter. Total water storage capacity is 2.2 million gallons. Three facilities on base provide supplemental water treatment (chlorination and ammonia or caustic feed).

Fort Rucker Army Base
Dale County, Alabama
Under the Department of Defense’s Utility Privatization Program, American Water was awarded in September 2003, ownership and a 50-year contract for the operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater distribution and collection systems and treatment facilities at Fort Rucker. American Water’s responsibilities include system capital investment, regulatory and environmental compliance, planning, asset recapitalization, and long term operations and maintenance. The potable water distribution system consists of ground water supply, treatment, storage, and piping. There are seven active wells ranging from 425-800 gallons per minute capacity. There are two 500,000 gallon ground storage tanks and two 500,000 gallon elevated storage tanks, with approximately 70 miles of piping and 2,300 service connections within the distribution system. The wastewater collection system includes a 2.5 MGD activated sludge plant.

Fort Leavenworth Army Base
Leavenworth, Kansas
Under the Department of Defense’s Utility Privatization Program, American Water was awarded in November 2003, ownership and a 50-year contract for the operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater distribution and collection systems and water treatment facilities at Fort Leavenworth. American Water’s responsibilities include system capital investment, regulatory and environmental compliance, planning, asset recapitalization, and long-term operations and maintenance. The water and wastewater systems serve a population of 3,200 active duty personnel, 4,500 active duty dependents, and 2,300 civilian personnel. The water treatment system includes clarification, filtration, and disinfection. There are 60 miles of pipe, five wells, four storage towers, a booster pumping station, and numerous fire hydrants and valves. The wastewater system consists of the collection and lift stations. The City of Leavenworth provides wastewater treatment and disposal.

Fort Sill Army Base
Lawton, Oklahoma
Under the Department of Defense’s Utility Privatization Program, American Water was awarded In July 2003, ownership and a 50-year contract for the operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater distribution and collection systems and treatment facilities at Fort Sill. American Water’s responsibilities include system capital investment, regulatory, and environmental compliance, planning, asset recapitalization, and long term operations and maintenance. The water and wastewater systems service a population of 51,500.

Fort Bragg Army Base
Harnett County, North Carolina
Under a three-year contract awarded in 2006, American Water was selected by Harnett County and the City of Fayetteville to operate, maintain, and manage the existing Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants at Fort Bragg during the interim period until construction of new connections to the Harnett County and City of Fayetteville systems is completed. The Water Treatment Plant has a rated treatment capacity of 10.6 MGD and the Wastewater Plant has a designed capacity of 8 MGD. The plants serve a population of approximately 77,000.

Fort A. P. Hill Army Base
Port Royal, VA
Under the Department of Defense’s Utility Privatization Program, American Water was awarded in September 2007 ownership, and a 50-year contract for the operations and maintenance of the water distribution and treatment system and the wastewater collection and treatment system at Fort A. P. Hill, VA. American Water’s responsibilities include system capital investment, regulatory and environmental compliance, planning, asset recapitalization, and long-term operations and maintenance. The water system is comprises of eight (8) separate distribution systems. The treatment process is chlorination disinfection. The wastewater system is composed of four completely independent components.

Fort Hood Army Base
Bell County, TX
Under the Department of Defense’s Utility Privatization Program, American Water was awarded in September 2008, ownership and a 50-year contract for the operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater distribution and collection systems and treatment facilities at Fort Hood. American Water’s responsibilities include system capital investment, regulatory and environmental compliance, planning, asset recapitalization, and long term operations and maintenance. The potable water distribution system consists of ground water supply, treatment, storage, and piping. Water is supplied by Belton County and the City of Gatesville through 300 miles of pipe supporting 18 surface tanks and 11 pump stations. The wastewater collection system includes two treatment plants, 200 miles of pipe and 39 lift stations.

Fort Polk Army Base
Leesville, LA
Under the Department of Defense’s Utility Privatization Program, American Water was also awarded in September 2008, ownership and a 50-year contract for the operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater distribution and collection systems and treatment facilities at Fort Polk. American Water’s responsibilities include system capital investment, regulatory and environmental compliance, planning, asset recapitalization, and long term operations and maintenance. The potable water distribution system consists of ground water supply, treatment, storage, and piping. There are twenty active wells supplying water through a network of 100 miles of pipe and being stored in 20 elevated and ground tanks with a combined capacity of 7 million gallons. The wastewater collection system includes two wastewater treatment plants with a capacity of 1.4 and 3.8 million gallons per day both serviced by 82 miles of pipe.