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Pennsylvania American Water Announces $1.3 Million Butler County Water System Upgrade

Project is scheduled to begin in Butler Township next week

BUTLER, Pa. (Sept. 22, 2022) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today the start of construction to install approximately 6,800 feet of new water main in Butler Township, Butler County, to improve service reliability and fire protection for residents. The cost of these system improvements is approximately $1.3 million.

Pennsylvania American Water contractors will start installing a new water main along Meridian Road, between Whitestown and Sawmill Run Roads, on Monday, Sept. 26. Work hours will be Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane in the project area. The company encourages motorists to find alternative routes and avoid the construction area during project hours.

Customers will be notified before the start of construction. Work outside these hours is not expected unless required to maintain the project schedule. Final street restorations will be completed Spring of 2023.

During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water, and lower than normal water pressure. Crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary inconveniences.

This infrastructure upgrade project is not only an important investment in public health and safety, but it also helps support the economic health of the communities we serve. Economic impact studies show that for every $1 million invested in water infrastructure, upwards of 15 jobs are generated throughout the economy. Pennsylvania American Water’s 2021 and 2022 infrastructure upgrade projects will support more than 3,700 jobs each year through our continued investments. Statewide, Pennsylvania American Water invested approximately $373 million in 2021 alone to improve our water and wastewater treatment and pipeline systems.

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 wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people. For more information, visit www.pennsylvaniaamwater.com and follow Pennsylvania American Water on Twitter and Facebook.


Media Contacts

Gary Lobaugh

Senior Manager, Government and External Affairs

724.873.3674

gary.lobaugh@amwater.com