American Water, the largest regulated water utility in the U.S., announced it achieved its resilience goal five years ahead of schedule by increasing its Utility Resilience Index (URI) score by 10% as of year-end 2025. The URI, developed by the American Water Works Association, measures a utility's readiness to handle emergencies and restore service safely. This milestone reflects American Water's investments in infrastructure, emergency planning, and employee training, enhancing its ability to respond to extreme weather and emergencies. The company plans to invest $48 billion over the next decade to further improve system resilience, water quality, and technology.
American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the U.S., participated in the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners (WCPSC) 2026 Annual Meeting. The company focused on challenges related to utility affordability, in...
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works Company, has completed its acquisition of Montague Sewer & Water Company's water and wastewater systems in New Jersey. This acquisition adds approximately 810 water and 270 wastewater cu...
Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works Company, has completed the acquisition of the Colchester Utilities wastewater system from Nexus Regulated Utilities. This acquisition adds one large customer and about 170 indirect wastewa...
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works Company, has finalized its acquisition of six water and wastewater systems in Pennsylvania from Nexus Regulated Utilities, adding about 3,300 water and 4,000 wastewater customer connec...
Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works Company, has completed its acquisition of Prairie Path Water Company's water and wastewater systems in Illinois, adding about 13,400 water and 3,600 wastewater customer connections. The ac...
