February 27, 2025 | American Water (NYSE: AWK) |
West Virginia American Water Invests Over $119 Million in System Upgrades Statewide in 2024
Charleston, W.Va., – February 28, 2025 – West Virginia American Water announced today its 2024 end-of-year investment total for system improvements, totaling more than $119 million in water and wastewater system upgrades throughout its service area.
“West Virginia American Water is committed to providing clean, safe and reliable water and wastewater service to our customers, which includes proactively investing in infrastructure and capital upgrades to replace aging water mains,” said Scott Wyman, President of West Virginia American Water. “These investments help improve service reliability and reduce service disruptions for our 600,000 customers across the state. By investing in our communities today, we are helping to build a better tomorrow for generations to come in West Virginia.”
Over the past decade, West Virginia American Water has invested over $736 million in infrastructure projects and capital upgrades to address aging infrastructure across the Mountain State, including more than 168 miles of new water main.
Wyman added that in addition to helping the company continue to provide safe, clean, reliable service for customers, for every $1 million invested in water infrastructure, upwards of 15 jobs are generated throughout local economies.
West Virginia American Water’s annual investments encompass upgrades and improvements made to the company’s water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment plants, tanks, pump stations, pipes, and metering equipment.
System improvement highlights for 2024 include:
- Armstrong: $9 million investment to install water main from Smithers to Armstrong to provide service to the citizens of Armstrong, Kimberly, Deep Water, and Montgomery Heights from our Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant.
- Water Mains: $34 million investment to install or replace over 15 miles of water main across the state and install new wastewater main in Jefferson County.
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements: Approximately $4.5 million in investments to wastewater treatment facilities, including sludge press, blower and nozzle replacements, and headworks improvements in the Fayetteville Wastewater Treatment plant; replacements for the decanter, digester blower, treatment process pumps, and installation of a new generator, lab, and SCADA for the Boone-Raleigh Wastewater Treatment Plant; replacement of sand filters at the Shenandoah Junction Wastewater Treatment Plant; and replacing membranes at the East Jefferson Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Water Treatment and Production System Improvements: $12 million investment for water treatment plant improvements throughout the state, including replacing filter under-drains and travelling screens in the Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant; rehabilitating wells, pumps, treatment tanks, piping, SCADA, and back-up generators in Jefferson County; and optimizing the sludge dewatering process in Bluestone.
- Tanks/Storage: $3.4 million investment to improve distribution across our service areas, including constructing a new water storage tank on Pinch Ridge; replacing the Georgetown Booster Station in Weston; and recoating two water storage tanks in Kanawha County.
West Virginia American Water consistently invests in the local communities it serves, helping ensure the replacement of aging water infrastructure to enhance service for residents. These proactive capital investments are vital for maintaining service reliability and exceptional water quality.
To learn more about these investments and more projects that are underway across the state, visit the company’s interactive upgrade map.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
About West Virginia American Water
West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 600,000 people.
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Charleston, W.Va., – February 28, 2025 – West Virginia American Water announced today its 2024 end-of-year investment total for system improvements, totaling more than $119 million in water and wastewater system upgrades throughout its service area.
“West Virginia American Water is committed to providing clean, safe and reliable water and wastewater service to our customers, which includes proactively investing in infrastructure and capital upgrades to replace aging water mains,” said Scott Wyman, President of West Virginia American Water. “These investments help improve service reliability and reduce service disruptions for our 600,000 customers across the state. By investing in our communities today, we are helping to build a better tomorrow for generations to come in West Virginia.”
Over the past decade, West Virginia American Water has invested over $736 million in infrastructure projects and capital upgrades to address aging infrastructure across the Mountain State, including more than 168 miles of new water main.
Wyman added that in addition to helping the company continue to provide safe, clean, reliable service for customers, for every $1 million invested in water infrastructure, upwards of 15 jobs are generated throughout local economies.
West Virginia American Water’s annual investments encompass upgrades and improvements made to the company’s water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment plants, tanks, pump stations, pipes, and metering equipment.
System improvement highlights for 2024 include:
- Armstrong: $9 million investment to install water main from Smithers to Armstrong to provide service to the citizens of Armstrong, Kimberly, Deep Water, and Montgomery Heights from our Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant.
- Water Mains: $34 million investment to install or replace over 15 miles of water main across the state and install new wastewater main in Jefferson County.
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements: Approximately $4.5 million in investments to wastewater treatment facilities, including sludge press, blower and nozzle replacements, and headworks improvements in the Fayetteville Wastewater Treatment plant; replacements for the decanter, digester blower, treatment process pumps, and installation of a new generator, lab, and SCADA for the Boone-Raleigh Wastewater Treatment Plant; replacement of sand filters at the Shenandoah Junction Wastewater Treatment Plant; and replacing membranes at the East Jefferson Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Water Treatment and Production System Improvements: $12 million investment for water treatment plant improvements throughout the state, including replacing filter under-drains and travelling screens in the Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant; rehabilitating wells, pumps, treatment tanks, piping, SCADA, and back-up generators in Jefferson County; and optimizing the sludge dewatering process in Bluestone.
- Tanks/Storage: $3.4 million investment to improve distribution across our service areas, including constructing a new water storage tank on Pinch Ridge; replacing the Georgetown Booster Station in Weston; and recoating two water storage tanks in Kanawha County.
West Virginia American Water consistently invests in the local communities it serves, helping ensure the replacement of aging water infrastructure to enhance service for residents. These proactive capital investments are vital for maintaining service reliability and exceptional water quality.
To learn more about these investments and more projects that are underway across the state, visit the company’s interactive upgrade map.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
About West Virginia American Water
West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 600,000 people.
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