Pennsylvania American Water Announces $5.5 Million Punxsutawney Water System Upgrade
Crews will start the water main replacement project next week.
Punxsutawney, Pa. (Feb. 2, 2023) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today the start of construction to replace approximately 5 miles of aging water main in the Punxsutawney area to improve service reliability and fire protection for residents.
The cost of the system improvement is approximately $5.5 million. The more-than-a-century-old cast iron water main will be replaced with new ductile iron pipe along State Route 119.
Starting February 6, traffic will be limited to one southbound lane along State Route 119 between Rikers Road in Henderson Township and Smyers Street in Big Run. Crews will work weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.; traffic restrictions will be in place during construction.
The company expects to complete the main water installation, including connecting all customer service lines to the new mains, this spring, with final restoration and paving scheduled shortly after that.
This infrastructure upgrade project is not only an important investment in public health and safety. 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 invested approximately $490 million in 2022 alone to improve our water and wastewater treatment and pipeline systems, supporting more than 7,000 jobs.
During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water, and/or lower-than-normal water pressure. Crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary inconveniences. For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.
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.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com.Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Punxsutawney, Pa. (Feb. 2, 2023) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today the start of construction to replace approximately 5 miles of aging water main in the Punxsutawney area to improve service reliability and fire protection for residents.
The cost of the system improvement is approximately $5.5 million. The more-than-a-century-old cast iron water main will be replaced with new ductile iron pipe along State Route 119.
Starting February 6, traffic will be limited to one southbound lane along State Route 119 between Rikers Road in Henderson Township and Smyers Street in Big Run. Crews will work weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.; traffic restrictions will be in place during construction.
The company expects to complete the main water installation, including connecting all customer service lines to the new mains, this spring, with final restoration and paving scheduled shortly after that.
This infrastructure upgrade project is not only an important investment in public health and safety. 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 invested approximately $490 million in 2022 alone to improve our water and wastewater treatment and pipeline systems, supporting more than 7,000 jobs.
During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water, and/or lower-than-normal water pressure. Crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary inconveniences. For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.
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.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com.Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.