Pennsylvania American Water to Host Community Open House at Aldrich Water Treatment Plant Nov 12

Pennsylvania American Water announced today that customers are invited to tour its Aldrich Water Treatment Plant on Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. Visitors will learn where their drinking water comes from and how the water is treated and tested. They also will have the opportunity to talk with the company’s local management team and water quality professionals.

“Our Aldrich team delivers approximately 40 million gallons of award-winning drinking water each day to our customers in southern Allegheny and northern Washington Counties,” said Pennsylvania American Water Operations Superintendent Sam Taylor. “This open house will provide our Aldrich customers with a unique opportunity learn more about their drinking water and meet the people who make it happen 24/7.”

The free tours are for all ages and will be conducted primarily outdoors with the exception of the indoor treatment facilities and will include several flights of stairs as well as walking over grated catwalks.

Members of the public who plan to attend should wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear and be comfortable standing, walking and occasionally climbing stairs for approximately 45 minutes. Free refreshments and gifts will be provided and restrooms will be available.

We encourage interested visitors to RSVP by November 10, 2016, on the Pennsylvania American Water Facebook page (www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniaamwater) under the events tab for the Aldrich Water Treatment Plant open house.

The plant is located at 60 Elrama Avenue, Elrama, PA 15038. Attendees must provide valid photo identification to enter the treatment plant property.

Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Marking its 130th anniversary this year, the company employs more than 6,700 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com.