West Virginia American Water Announces 2023 Infrastructure Upgrade Projects in its Southern Operating Area
BLUEFIELD, W. VA (May 17, 2023) – As part of National Infrastructure Week, West Virginia American Water announced today the company is investing approximately $6.8 million to replace 28,400 feet of water main across Southern West Virginia. This investment, which includes seven projects throughout the company’s distribution system, will improve service reliability and water quality across the service area.
“Investing in our water and wastewater infrastructure is essential to providing safe and reliable water service that can support our communities and businesses across West Virginia,” said Mike Raymo, director of engineering for West Virginia American Water. “Our team recognizes the importance of infrastructure and is using National Infrastructure Week as an opportunity to bring attention to this critical topic in our state and nation.”
In 2023, West Virginia American Water customers in the company’s southern operating area will see several infrastructure upgrades including the replacement of 1,450 feet of 8-inch pipe and 600 feet of 12-inch pipe along College Avenue in Bluefield and 3,500 feet of 6-inch and 2-inch pipe on Terry Avenue in Oak Hill.
West Virginia American Water invested over $82 million in infrastructure projects and capital upgrades across the state in 2022 to improve service reliability and water quality to hundreds of communities across the state. All existing and planned upgrades are available to the public on the company’s infrastructure upgrade map.
The health and safety of our employees, contractors and motorists is a top priority at West Virginia American Water. While construction is occurring motorists should use caution when driving in the construction areas and obey traffic signs, detour routes and flaggers.
Customers impacted by a main replacement project will be notified via a flyer about the project and any corresponding traffic changes or delays. The letter will include a local contact for questions. In addition, West Virginia American Water and the contractor(s) on the projects will provide updates as work occurs. These updates may be provided by informational door hangers as well as through West Virginia American Water’s customer notification system which contacts customers via phone, phone and text, or email based on customer preferences. Customers are encouraged to log on to the company’s web self‐service portal, MyWater, at www.amwater.com to enter their contact information and preferences.
About West Virginia American Water:
West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 587,000 people.
About American Water:
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing.
For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 560,000 people. For more information, visit www.westvirginiaamwater.com and follow West Virginia American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
BLUEFIELD, W. VA (May 17, 2023) – As part of National Infrastructure Week, West Virginia American Water announced today the company is investing approximately $6.8 million to replace 28,400 feet of water main across Southern West Virginia. This investment, which includes seven projects throughout the company’s distribution system, will improve service reliability and water quality across the service area.
“Investing in our water and wastewater infrastructure is essential to providing safe and reliable water service that can support our communities and businesses across West Virginia,” said Mike Raymo, director of engineering for West Virginia American Water. “Our team recognizes the importance of infrastructure and is using National Infrastructure Week as an opportunity to bring attention to this critical topic in our state and nation.”
In 2023, West Virginia American Water customers in the company’s southern operating area will see several infrastructure upgrades including the replacement of 1,450 feet of 8-inch pipe and 600 feet of 12-inch pipe along College Avenue in Bluefield and 3,500 feet of 6-inch and 2-inch pipe on Terry Avenue in Oak Hill.
West Virginia American Water invested over $82 million in infrastructure projects and capital upgrades across the state in 2022 to improve service reliability and water quality to hundreds of communities across the state. All existing and planned upgrades are available to the public on the company’s infrastructure upgrade map.
The health and safety of our employees, contractors and motorists is a top priority at West Virginia American Water. While construction is occurring motorists should use caution when driving in the construction areas and obey traffic signs, detour routes and flaggers.
Customers impacted by a main replacement project will be notified via a flyer about the project and any corresponding traffic changes or delays. The letter will include a local contact for questions. In addition, West Virginia American Water and the contractor(s) on the projects will provide updates as work occurs. These updates may be provided by informational door hangers as well as through West Virginia American Water’s customer notification system which contacts customers via phone, phone and text, or email based on customer preferences. Customers are encouraged to log on to the company’s web self‐service portal, MyWater, at www.amwater.com to enter their contact information and preferences.
About West Virginia American Water:
West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 587,000 people.
About American Water:
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing.
For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 560,000 people. For more information, visit www.westvirginiaamwater.com and follow West Virginia American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.