Pennsylvania American Water Acquires Butler Area Sewer Authority Wastewater System

Pennsylvania American Water Completes Acquisition of the Sutersville–Sewickley Municipal Sewage Authority Wastewater System

August 13, 2026

Utilities

Pennsylvania American Water completed its acquisition of the Sutersville–Sewickley Municipal Sewage Authority (SSMSA) wastewater system for $3.25 million. The acquired system serves about 500 customer connections across Sutersville Borough and Sewickley Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania American Water plans to invest about $700,000 in system improvements over the next five years.

Aqua Pennsylvania (Essential Utilities) Acquires City of Beaver Falls Wastewater System

July 22, 2025

Utilities

Essential Utilities' subsidiary Aqua Pennsylvania has completed the $37.75 million purchase of the City of Beaver Falls wastewater system in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved the sale on June 18, 2025; Aqua Pennsylvania plans about $10 million in infrastructure investments over the next decade and will integrate roughly 3,200 customers (plus bulk transmission for ~3,800 EDUs) into its system.

Pennsylvania American Water Acquires Manwalamink Water and Sewer Company Systems

June 25, 2025

Utilities

Pennsylvania American Water has completed the acquisition of the water and wastewater systems serving approximately 1,260 water and 1,260 wastewater connections from Manwalamink Water and Sewer Company in Middle Smithfield and Smithfield townships, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The acquisition—approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission—transfers operations to Pennsylvania American Water, which plans more than $7 million in system improvements over the next five years to meet regulatory, safety and security standards.

Pennsylvania American Water Acquires Farmington Township Systems and Purchases Corner Water Supply

November 21, 2024

Utilities

Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), completed the acquisition of the Farmington Township water and wastewater systems in Clarion County, Pennsylvania and signed (and later completed) an agreement to acquire the Corner Water Supply and Service Corporation water system. Combined consideration was reported at roughly $5.8 million (Corner Water was later reported sold for $250,000), and Pennsylvania American Water plans multi‑million dollar investments to upgrade and regionalize the systems to improve reliability and meet regulatory standards.

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.

Essential Utilities' Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Shenandoah Water System

July 27, 2023

Utilities

Essential Utilities, through its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary, acquired the Municipal Authority of the Borough of Shenandoah (MABS) water system for $12 million. The transaction transfers service for roughly 3,000 customers in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania to Aqua Pennsylvania, which plans more than $23 million in infrastructure investments over the next 10 years to improve reliability and water quality.