Iowa American Water Acquires City of Blue Grass Wastewater System

Illinois American Water Acquires Metro East Sanitary District Wastewater System

November 13, 2024

Utilities

Illinois American Water completed its $8.4 million acquisition of the Metro East Sanitary District (MESD) wastewater system, adding roughly 5,600 customers to its Metro East footprint near St. Louis. The purchase (approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission) includes the Eagle Park and Lansdowne wastewater systems and positions Illinois American Water to invest in infrastructure and operational improvements across the MESD assets.

Illinois American Water Acquires Village of Tolono Water and Wastewater Systems

June 20, 2023

Utilities

Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, purchased the Village of Tolono’s water and wastewater systems for $9.416 million, adding roughly 1,295 water and 1,254 wastewater customers to its eastern Illinois service area. The company plans to invest about $17 million over the first five years to upgrade meters, mains, hydrants, lift stations and to design and build a new wastewater treatment plant to support reliability and growth.

Kemira Acquires AquaBlue, Inc.

January 13, 2026

Environmental Services

Kemira has acquired AquaBlue, Inc., an Ohio-based provider of industrial water and wastewater treatment services, in a deal valued at under USD 10 million. The acquisition will integrate AquaBlue into Kemira's Water Solutions business to strengthen Kemira's service-led industrial water treatment capabilities in North America and expand its offerings to food & beverage, manufacturing and healthcare customers.

Illinois American Water Acquires Village of Shiloh Wastewater System

May 15, 2020

Utilities

Illinois American Water has acquired the Village of Shiloh wastewater system for $3.6 million, adding approximately 1,515 wastewater customers to its southern Illinois service area. The Village voted in favor of the sale and the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the transaction; Illinois American Water plans investments to upgrade lift stations and expand service.

Indiana American Water Acquires Claypool Water System from Town of Claypool

March 28, 2023

Utilities

Indiana American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, acquired the Claypool water system from the Town of Claypool for $700,000. The transaction, approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on February 22, 2023 and closed March 28, 2023, adds about 150 water customers (serving ~400 residents) and gives the system access to Indiana American Water’s operational and capital resources.

Hawaii American Water Acquires Waimea Wastewater Company

June 1, 2020

Utilities

Hawaii American Water acquired the assets and operations of Waimea Wastewater Company, becoming the wastewater service provider for approximately 217 residential and commercial connections, including North Hawaii Community Hospital and the Parker Ranch Center. Waimea Wastewater was a wholly owned subsidiary of Parker Ranch; the acquisition expands Hawaii American Water’s regulated service footprint on the Big Island of Hawaii (Hawaii American Water is a regional subsidiary of publicly traded American Water).