Pennsylvania American Water unveils $6.2 million water storage tank upgrade plan during Infrastructure Week
In conjunction with the start of the annual Infrastructure Week observation, Pennsylvania American Water today announced its 2025 tank infrastructure investment plan, including the rehabilitation of seven of its existing water storage tanks and the construction of one new tank. Pennsylvania American Water's tank rehabilitation program of inspecting, sandblasting and repainting tanks extends the tanks' service lives and helps protect water quality. The total expected cost of the company's water storage upgrades and construction this year is approximately $6.2 million.
"Storage tanks are a critical part of our distribution system infrastructure," said Tony Nokovich, vice president of engineering at Pennsylvania American Water. "Tanks provide system capacity to residential and commercial customers, along with adequate pressure and fire protection. Maintaining and rehabilitating tanks extends their service life and is more cost-efficient than replacing them."
This year, the company will rehabilitate and repaint seven storage tanks in the following municipalities:
Municipality |
County |
Cost |
Size (gal) |
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Butler Township |
Butler |
$630,000 |
250,000 |
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Clarks Green Township |
Lackawanna |
$288,000 |
300,000 |
||
Coolbaugh Township |
Monroe |
$429,000 |
400,000 |
||
Neshannock Township |
Lawrence |
$530,000 |
300,000 |
||
Neshannock Township |
Lawrence |
$720,000 |
1,100,000 |
||
White Deer Township |
Union |
$507,000 |
503,000 |
||
White Township |
Indiana |
$1,700,000 |
200,000 |
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To rehabilitate the tanks, crews will strip the original paint and apply a new coating, which serves as a protective barrier that prevents steel from rusting and impacting water quality. During tank rehabilitation, customers should not experience impacts on their water service.
The company is also constructing a new ground storage tank in Fairview Township, York County, to provide additional water storage capacity, which will help the company continue to deliver reliable water service to meet customer demand and provide fire protection. With a construction cost of $1.4 million, the tank will have a capacity of 208,000 gallons.
These infrastructure projects are not only an important investment in public health and safety, they also help support the economic vitality of the community. Economic impact studies show that for every $1 million invested in water infrastructure, upwards of 15 jobs are generated throughout the economy. Statewide, Pennsylvania American Water invested approximately $675 million in 2024 alone to improve its water and wastewater treatment and pipeline systems, supporting more than 10,125 jobs. The company's 2025 tank rehabilitation and construction projects will support more than 90 jobs.
"At Pennsylvania American Water, we take pride in continuously maintaining and upgrading the infrastructure that helps Keep Life Flowing for our customers," said the company's president, Justin Ladner. "To provide high-quality, reliable water and wastewater services, we're committed to the proper planning, careful implementation, and of course, investment dollars that are necessary to ensure our systems operate safely and efficiently."
To learn more about Pennsylvania American Water's infrastructure investment efforts, visit pennsylvaniaamwater.com/infrastructure.
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.
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About Pennsylvania American Water
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people.
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