New Jersey American Water Acquires South Orange Village Water System

New Jersey American Water Acquires Manville Wastewater Collection System

November 1, 2024

Utilities

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, completed the $6.5 million purchase of the Borough of Manville’s wastewater collection system, adding approximately 4,300 wastewater customers. The sale—approved by municipal referendum and state consent—transfers system ownership to the utility, which committed to invest a minimum of $10 million in wastewater improvements over the next ten years.

West Virginia American Water Acquires Jefferson Utilities

October 2, 2023

Utilities

West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, completed the acquisition of Jefferson Utilities (including assets of Valley Water and Sewer Services, Shenandoah Junction Public Sewer and East Jefferson Sewer Services) for $27 million. The combined systems serve 3,978 customer connections across Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan counties; the buyer plans infrastructure updates and will transition customers to West Virginia American Water service and PSC-established rates. The seller/owner, Lee Snyder, is retiring after building the systems over 25 years.

Indiana American Water Acquires Sunset Village Water System

October 31, 2023

Utilities

Indiana American Water purchased the Sunset Village water system (serving the Bushman's Lake community) from owner Tina Beckort, adding about 100 water customers and roughly 270 residents to its service area. The $150,000 transaction was approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on August 2, 2023 and closed October 31, 2023, expanding Indiana American Water's presence in southeast Indiana and providing the small system access to the company's operations, capital and customer service resources.

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.

Missouri American Water Acquires Orrick Water and Wastewater Systems

February 16, 2022

Utilities

Missouri American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, has completed its acquisition of the City of Orrick's water and wastewater systems in Ray County, Missouri. The transaction adds approximately 340 water and 340 wastewater customers; Missouri American Water plans to invest $1.3 million in system improvements over the next five years to maintain service and regulatory compliance.

Pennsylvania American Water Acquires Appalachian Utilities, Inc.

September 28, 2023

Utilities

Pennsylvania American Water has acquired Appalachian Utilities, Inc., a small investor-owned water system serving ~1,450 customer connections in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The regulated utility plans to invest more than $6.2–6.5 million to upgrade aging infrastructure and will adopt Appalachian's current rates pending regulatory approvals.