A new report is highlighting the growing cost of maintaining Pennsylvania’s water systems, and what it could mean for customers.
The American Water Works Association estimates up to $2.4 trillion will be needed nationwide over the next 25 years to upgrade aging infrastructure. Here in Pennsylvania, utilities say those challenges are already hitting home.
Pennsylvania American Water plans to invest more than $631 million in 2026 alone to improve water and wastewater systems serving more than 2.5 million people. That follows more than $700 million in upgrades completed last year.
Officials say the costs are being driven not just by aging pipes, but also stricter regulations, climate concerns, and the need to treat more complex water sources.
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