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Pennsylvania American Water

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania American Water is an investor-owned water utility in Pennsylvania, providing regulated drinking water and related services and operating water and wastewater systems for millions of residents.

Focus Areas
Water utility, Wastewater service, Regulated water and wastewater utility

Tracked deals

15

15 tracked deals across 2022-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

9 buyout · 6 divestiture

Pennsylvania American Water Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for Pennsylvania American Water. 2 2022 3 2023 5 2024 3 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 15 tracked deals for Pennsylvania American Water.

  • Buyer
    Pennsylvania American Water
    Target
    Sutersville–Sewickley Municipal Sewage Authority (SSMSA) wastewater system
    Seller
    Sutersville–Sewickley Municipal Sewage Authority (SSMSA), Sutersville Borough, Sewickley Township
    Industry
    Utilities
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Essential Utilities, Inc. (Aqua Pennsylvania), Aqua Pennsylvania
    Target
    Greenville Municipal Water Authority
    Seller
    Greenville Municipal Water Authority Board (implied)
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Type
    Buyout

    Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced that its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary finalized an $18 million purchase of the Greenville Municipal Water Authority in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The system serves about 2,900 customers, and Aqua Pennsylvania plans to invest approximately $10 million over the next decade in upgrades and repairs to pipelines and system operations.

  • Buyer
    New Jersey American Water, American Water (parent company)
    Target
    South Orange Village water system
    Seller
    South Orange Village (municipality)
    Industry
    Utilities
    Type
    Buyout

    New Jersey American Water completed the $19.7 million purchase of the South Orange Village water system, adding roughly 5,000 customer connections and obtaining municipal consent after a voter referendum. The utility plans up to $50 million in infrastructure investments over the next 10 years to modernize aging mains, remove lead and galvanized service lines, and improve service reliability.

  • Buyer
    Aqua Pennsylvania, Essential Utilities, Inc.
    Target
    City of Beaver Falls Wastewater System
    Seller
    City of Beaver Falls
    Industry
    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.

  • Buyer
    Pennsylvania American Water
    Target
    Manwalamink Water and Sewer Company
    Seller
    Manwalamink Water and Sewer Company (owners)
    Industry
    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.

  • Buyer
    Pennsylvania American Water, American Water
    Target
    Farmington Township water and wastewater system, Corner Water Supply and Service Corporation
    Seller
    Farmington Township, Corner Water Supply and Service Corporation (owned/operated by the families of William G. Patterson and Woody Weaver; principal owner Tom Weaver)
    Industry
    Utilities
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Illinois American Water, American Water
    Target
    Metro East Sanitary District (MESD) wastewater system
    Seller
    Metro East Sanitary District
    Industry
    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.

  • Buyer
    New Jersey American Water, American Water
    Target
    Wastewater collection system of the Borough of Manville
    Seller
    Borough of Manville
    Industry
    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.

  • Buyer
    Pennsylvania American Water, American Water
    Target
    Butler Area Sewer Authority
    Seller
    Butler Area Sewer Authority
    Industry
    Utilities
    Type
    Buyout

    Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, completed the $230 million purchase of the Butler Area Sewer Authority (BASA) wastewater system in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The acquisition adds more than 15,000 customer connections and Pennsylvania American Water plans to invest over $75 million in system upgrades while BASA will use proceeds to eliminate approximately $49 million in debt.

  • Buyer
    Indiana American Water, American Water
    Target
    Silver Creek Water Corporation
    Seller
    Members of Silver Creek Water Corporation, Silver Creek Water Corporation board of directors
    Industry
    Utilities
    Type
    Buyout

    Indiana American Water (a subsidiary of American Water) received regulatory approval and completed the $45 million acquisition of Silver Creek Water Corporation, bringing roughly 8,000 customers into INAW's Southern Indiana operations. The member-owned utility's board and members approved the sale, and Silver Creek employees will join Indiana American Water following closing on November 6, 2024.

  • Buyer
    Pennsylvania American Water
    Target
    Appalachian Utilities, Inc.
    Seller
    Appalachian Utilities, Inc., Frank Sargent, Jr.
    Industry
    Utilities
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Pennsylvania American Water, American Water (AWK)
    Target
    Audubon Water Company
    Seller
    Audubon Water Company (shareholders)
    Industry
    Utilities
    Type
    Buyout

    Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), has acquired Audubon Water Company, a private investor-owned water system serving approximately 2,900 customer connections in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The transaction was valued at about $8 million and received PUC approval (completed Jan 23, 2025); Pennsylvania American Water plans to invest roughly $21.5 million over the next five years to upgrade and interconnect the system.

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