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The company has received more awards than any water utility in the nation, demonstrating an outstanding commitment to providing high-quality drinking water.

MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 26, 2025-- Twenty-one additional Pennsylvania American Water drinking water treatment plants were recently recognized by the Partnership for Safe Water at the Directors and Presidents levels for achieving water quality excellence. The national awards, which honor efforts to continuously optimize water treatment plant and distribution system operation and performance, were recently announced by the American Water Works Association (AWWA).

“Safe, clean and reliable tap water is critical to our customers and communities, which is why Pennsylvania American Water holds itself to high standards and is a proud and longstanding member of the Partnership for Safe Water,” said Pennsylvania American Water President Justin Ladner. “We remind our customers that the next time they turn on their tap, please remember there’s a team in your community dedicated to delivering water that meets or surpasses state and federal drinking water standards.”

This year, 21 of the company’s drinking water treatment plants received recognition, including 19 with a 25-year Directors Award and two with a 10-year Presidents Award, noted below in alphabetical order:

• Aldrich Water Treatment Plant, Washington County (25-year Directors Award)
• Bangor Water Treatment Plant, Northampton County (25-year Directors Award)
• Brownell Water Treatment Plant, Lackawanna County (25-year Directors Award)
• Butler Water Treatment Plant, Butler County (25-year Directors Award)
• Ceasetown Water Treatment Plant, Luzerne County (25-year Directors Award)
• Clarion Water Treatment Plant, Clarion County (10-year Presidents Award)
• Crystal Lake Water Treatment Plant, Luzerne County (25-year Directors Award)
• Ellwood City Water Treatment Plant, Lawrence County (25-year Directors Award)
• Fallbrook Water Treatment Plant, Lackawanna County (25-year Directors Award)
• Forest City Water Treatment Plant, Lackawanna County (25-year Directors Award)
• Hays Mine Water Treatment Plant, Allegheny County (25-year Directors Award)
• Hershey Water Treatment Plant, Dauphin County (25-year Directors Award)
• Indiana Water Treatment Plant, Indiana County (25-year Directors Award)
• Kittanning Water Treatment Plant, Armstrong County (25-year Directors Award)
• Milton Water Treatment Plant, Union County (25-year Directors Award)
• Montrose Water Treatment Plant, Susquehanna County (25-year Directors Award)
• Nesbitt Water Treatment Plant, Luzerne County (25-year Directors Award)
• New Castle Water Treatment Plant, Lawrence County (25-year Directors Award)
• Norristown Water Treatment Plant, Montgomery County (10-year Presidents Award)
• Philipsburg Water Treatment Plant, Clearfield County (25-year Directors Award)
• Silver Spring Water Treatment Plant, Cumberland County (25-year Directors Award)

“We’re proud of our incredible team of water quality professionals, treatment plant operators and engineers that support our water systems,” added the company’s director of water quality and environmental compliance, Brandy Braun. “These impressive awards demonstrate their dedication and commitment to protecting the health and safety of our customers over the past 25 years and beyond.”

A full list of the company’s award-winning water systems can be found here.

Nationally, just over 400 surface water treatment plants are part of the Partnership for Safe Water, a voluntary effort that is designed to increase protection against microbial contamination through treatment optimization.

Pennsylvania American Water also participates in the Partnership for Clean Water, a global optimization and recognition program for wastewater utilities that AWWA created to parallel the Partnership for Safe Water. The company currently has 10 participating systems, five of which entered this year.

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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Source: Pennsylvania American Water