Thursday, November 19, 2020

PA American Water Systems Recognized For 20 Consecutive Years Of Excellent Tap Water


Customers of
PA American Water can rest assured of the quality of their tap water, as 18 of the company’s water treatment plants were recently recognized with 20-Year Directors Awards from the Partnership for Safe Water for 20 consecutive years of water quality excellence. 

The national awards, which honor efforts to continuously optimize water treatment plant and distribution system operation and performance, were announced by the American Water Works Association.

The following PA American Water treatment plants were recognized this year for maintaining the Phase III Directors Award status for 20 years:

Aldrich Water Treatment Plant (Washington County)

Bangor Water Treatment Plant (Northampton County)

Brownell Water Treatment Plant (Lackawanna County)

Butler/Oneida Valley WTP (Butler County)

Ceasetown Water Treatment Plant (Luzerne County)

Ellwood Water Treatment Plant (Lawrence County)

Fallbrook Water Treatment Plant (Lackawanna County)

Forest City Water Treatment Plant (Lackawanna County)

Hays Mine Water Treatment Plant (Allegheny County)

Hershey/Gerald C. Smith WTP (Dauphin County)

Indiana (Two Lick Creek) WTP (Indiana County)

Kittanning Water Treatment Plant (Armstrong County)

Milton Filter Plant (Northumberland County)

Montrose Water Treatment Plant (Susquehanna County)

Nesbitt Water Purification Plant (Lackawanna County)

New Castle Water Treatment Plant (Lawrence County)

Philipsburg Water Treatment Plant (Centre County)

Silver Spring Water Treatment Plant (Cumberland County)

“Safe, clean, and reliable tap water is critical to our customers and communities, which is why Pennsylvania American Water holds ourselves to high standards and is a proud and longstanding member of the Partnership for Safe Water,” said Pennsylvania American Water President Mike Doran. “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 tap water that is safe, clean, reliable, and that meets or exceeds state and federal drinking water standards.”

This year, 18 Pennsylvania American Water treatment plants from around the Commonwealth received this prestigious award. A full list of the company’s awards can be viewed here

The company recently released a video recognizing its award-winning drinking water facilities featuring several of the employees who play a vital role in the company’s water quality success.

“We’re proud of our incredible team of expert scientists, treatment plant operators and engineers that support our water systems,” Doran continued. “This impressive award demonstrates their dedication and commitment to protecting the health and safety of our customers over the past 20 years and beyond.”

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

For more information, visit the PA American Water website.

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[Posted: November 19, 2020]  PA Environment Digest

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