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investing in pennsylvania's water
America’s regulated water companies are helping to keep the water flowing. Our employees live and work in the communities we serve and are focused on being stewards of the environment and champions for our customers to help ensure they have access to safe, clean, reliable, and affordable water – no matter where they live. Learn more.
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ABOUT AMERICA’S PROFESSIONAL
WATER COMPANIES
Water professionals proudly serve and partner with municipalities across the country. Here are some fast facts and key stats for understanding our industry:
- We keep clean water flowing to millions of households. America’s water companies serve more than 73 million Americans, delivering 4.5 billion gallons of drinking water every day and maintaining 100,000 miles of pipes.
- We have a great record of delivering clean water and support regulations to address "forever chemicals." American’s water companies have a better safety record than traditional public utilities. According to EPA data, publicly operated water utilities are 24% more likely to violate the Safe Drinking Water Act than America’s water companies.
- We uphold strict quality standards to ensure healthy water at a fair price. Each state’s public utility commission sets water rates for America’s water companies through a process called a rate case. These water rates are both fair to consumers and allow water companies to make the investments in water system infrastructure needed to keep the water supply safe.
4.5 billion
gallons of drinking
water delivered
NAWC water
companies serve
73 million
Americans
companies serve
73 million
Americans
Water companies
maintain
100,000 miles
of pipes
maintain
100,000 miles
of pipes
“So-called ‘forever chemicals’ don’t have to be in our water forever. America’s professional water companies have the tools and are part of the solution in getting these contaminants out of our drinking water.”
Robert F. Powelson, President and Chief Executive Officer,
National Association of Water Companies
For more information on what professional water companies are doing to combat forever chemicals, click here.
NAWC Member Companies ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING
SAFE, RELIABLE WATER TO ALL PENNSYLVANIANS
NAWC member companies in Pennsylvania have:
- Served 4.4 million Pennsylvanians.
- Invested more than $800 million annually to help update critical water infrastructure.
- Employs about 2,000 Pennsylvanians.
- Better compliance records and are 37% less likely to have a health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation than their municipal counterparts.
WATER THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRINK IS UNJUST AT ANY PRICE
It’s important to remember that perpetuating the cycle of underinvestment, failing infrastructure, and poor water quality that disproportionately impacts communities of color and rural Pennsylvanians.
Pennsylvania’s NAWC water companies continue to work to ensure customers of all income levels have access to high-quality water by:- Investing more than $800 million annually to ensure safe drinking water, protect our environment, and preserve our most valuable resource.
- Establishing customer assistance programs that support low-income households in paying utility bills.
- Advocating for permanent federal funding for low-income assistance programs.
- Implementing water conservation programs designed to help consumers save money by reducing water usage.
You can learn more about water equity here.
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) member companies provide 73 million Americans with safe and reliable water service every day and have an exceptional record of compliance with federal and state health and environmental regulations. For more information, visit www.nawc.org.
Two Liberty Place
50 S. 16th St. Suite 2725
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (267) 691-7765
Email: info@nawc.com
50 S. 16th St. Suite 2725
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (267) 691-7765
Email: info@nawc.com
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