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Pennsylvania American Water Announces Upgrades to Montandon Pump Station

SCRANTON, Pa. (March 23, 2021) – Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of upgrades to the booster pump station along Housels Run Road in Montandon.  This $915,000 investment project will increase reliability of the water supply in several communities and allow the company to meet increased water demands in the area. Construction is scheduled to begin this month and should be completed by September.

“The original pump station was constructed in 1984 and needs upgrades to increase capacity,” said Ewoud Hulstein, Pennsylvania American Water project manager.  “These continued investments in Pennsylvania American Water’s infrastructure allow us to meet current and future water demands of the communities we serve.”

A new pre-manufactured pump station will be installed on the site.  Additionally, an on-site emergency generator will be added to ensure uninterrupted drinking water service during a power outage.  The booster pump station moves water from the company’s water treatment plant to the following communities: Northumberland Borough; West Chillisquaque Township; and Point Township.

Crews will be working weekdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.  Customer water service will not be impacted while these upgrades are underway. 

Pennsylvania American Water employees and contractors will exercise caution and follow CDC guidance for social distancing and hygiene while performing this work. For our customers’ safety and the safety of our employees, we ask that members of the public do not approach our employees or contractors.

For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.

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.                            

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


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Susan Turcmanovich

External Affairs Manager, Northeast PA

570.351.0120

susan.turcmanovich@amwater.com