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Pennsylvania American Water Receives National Award for Ongoing Safe Water Practices

Posted on: Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 12:00 CDT

HERSHEY, Pa., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania American Water recently received nine national awards for maintaining the Partnership for Safe Water's Directors Award requirements for five consecutive years.

The Partnership for Safe Water is a national volunteer initiative developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and other organizations representing water suppliers.

The Directors Award is presented to water systems that have successfully completed a rigorous review in the Partnership's Self-Assessment and Peer Review phase. During this phase, participating utilities identify areas of possible improvement in plant design, operation and management and then create a plan for implementing these improvements.

To receive the five-year award, utilities must carry out these improvements and deliver water that not only meets drinking water standards, but surpasses what is required by regulation, for five consecutive years.

The Partnership currently includes more than 200 water utilities, collectively serving more than 85 million people nationwide. To date, 65 water treatment plants received the five-year award, 28 of which - or 43% - are Pennsylvania American Water facilities. All 35 of Pennsylvania American Water's water treatment facilities are enrolled and in various phases of the Partnership program.

"Maintaining Directors Award status for five years demonstrates Pennsylvania American Water's ongoing commitment to optimizing treatment processes and providing high-quality water to customers," said Dan Warnock, Pennsylvania American Water president. "Working as a team over the years, our employees have achieved this high mark of distinction. They are the driving force behind our success, and I am thrilled that they have achieved this national recognition. It is well-deserved."

The following Pennsylvania American Water treatment facilities have achieved the Partnership's Five-Year Directors Award in 2006:

1. Brownsville Water Treatment Plant, Fayette County 2. Crystal Lake Water Treatment Plant, Luzerne County 3. Lake Scranton Water Treatment Plant, Lackawanna County 4. Kane Water Treatment Plant, McKean County 5. Norristown Water Treatment Plant, Montgomery County 6. Punxsutawney Water Treatment Plant, Jefferson County 7. Susquehanna Water Treatment Plant, Susquehanna County 8. Watres Water Treatment Plant, Luzerne County 9. White Deer Water Treatment Plant, Union County

The following Pennsylvania American Water treatment facilities have achieved the five-year status in the Partnership in 2005:

10. Bangor Water Treatment Plant, Northampton County 11. Brownell Water Treatment Plant, Lackawanna County 12. Butler Water Treatment Plant, Butler County 13. Ceasetown Water Treatment Plant, Luzerne County 14. Clarion Water Treatment Plant, Clarion County 15. Fallbrook Water Treatment Plant, Lackawanna County 16. Forest City Water Treatment Plant, Susquehanna County 17. Ellwood City Water Treatment Plant, Lawrence County 18. Hershey G. C. Smith Water Treatment Plant, Dauphin County 19. Indiana Water Treatment Plant, Indiana County 20. Kittanning Water Treatment Plant, Armstrong County 21. Milton Water Treatment Plant, Northumberland County 22. Montrose Water Treatment Plant, Susquehanna County 23. Nesbitt Water Treatment Plant, Lackawanna and Luzerne counties 24. New Castle Water Treatment Plant, Lawrence County 25. Philipsburg Water Treatment Plant, Centre County 26. Pittsburgh Water Treatment Plant (Aldrich), Washington County 27. Pittsburgh Water Treatment Plant (Hays Mine Plants), Allegheny County 28. Silver Spring Water Treatment Plant, Cumberland County

Pennsylvania American Water was presented with the Five-Year Directors Award at AWWA's annual conference and exposition in San Antonio on June 12, 2006. Recognition ceremonies at local plants receiving the award will be held before year's end. More information about the Partnership and the Pennsylvania American Water plants receiving the award in 2006 can be found at http://www.pawc.com/ under "In the Spotlight."

About Pennsylvania American Water

Pennsylvania American Water is the largest regulated water utility in the state providing quality water and/or wastewater services to over two million people in 372 communities. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water, the largest and most geographically diverse provider of water services in North America. With a history of over 100 years, American Water provides high-quality water and wastewater services to over 18 million people in 29 states and Canada. Headquartered in Voorhees, NJ, the company employs approximately 7,000 people nationwide and reported $2.2 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2005. More information can be found by visiting http://www.amwater.com/.

About the Partnership for Safe Water

The Partnership for Safe Water is sponsored by the American Water Works Association, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, United States Environmental Protection Agency, National Association of Water Companies, and the American Water Works Association Research Foundation.

Pennsylvania American Water

CONTACT: Joi Corrado, Pennsylvania American Water, +1-717-531-3228

Web site: http://www.pawc.com/http://www.amwater.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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