In conjunction with the start of the annual Infrastructure Week observation, Pennsylvania American Water announced its 2025 tank infrastructure investment plan, including the rehabilitation of seven of its existing water storage tanks and the construction of one new tank. The total expected cost of the company’s water storage upgrades and construction is approximately $6.2 million.
“Storage tanks are a critical part of our distribution system infrastructure,” said Tony Nokovich, vice president of engineering at Pennsylvania American Water. “Tanks provide system capacity to residential and commercial customers, along with adequate pressure and fire protection. Maintaining and rehabilitating tanks extends their service life and is more cost-efficient than replacing them.”
This year, the company will rehabilitate and repaint seven storage tanks in the following municipalities:
| Municipality | County | Cost | Size (gal) |
| Butler Township | Butler | $630,000 | 250,000 |
| Clarks Green Township | Lackawanna | $288,000 | 300,000 |
| Coolbaugh Township | Monroe | $429,000 | 400,000 |
| Neshannock Township | Lawrence | $530,000 | 300,000 |
| Neshannock Township | Lawrence | $720,000 | 1,100,000 |
| White Deer Township | Union | $507,000 | 503,000 |
| White Township | Indiana | $1,700,000 | 200,000 |
To rehabilitate the tanks, crews will strip the original paint and apply a new coating, which serves as a protective barrier that prevents steel from rusting and impacting water quality. During tank rehabilitation, customers should not experience impacts on their water service.
The company is also constructing a new ground storage tank in Fairview Township, York County, to provide additional water storage capacity, which will help the company continue to deliver reliable water service to meet customer demand and provide fire protection. With a construction cost of $1.4 million, the tank will have a capacity of 208,000 gallons.
“At Pennsylvania American Water, we take pride in continuously maintaining and upgrading the infrastructure that helps Keep Life Flowing for our customers,” said the company’s president, Justin Ladner. “To provide high-quality, reliable water and wastewater services, we’re committed to the proper planning, careful implementation, and of course, investment dollars that are necessary to ensure our systems operate safely and efficiently.”
