New Jersey American Water Signs Agreement to Purchase South Orange Village Water System
Summary
“Through existing operations and maintenance and bulk water contracts, we have been serving South Orange for many years and are proud of the relationships we’ve built within the community. “This agreement ensures that our community will receive the investment needed to modernize our water infrastructure and eliminate lead and galvanized service lines, while also providing the expertise and resources of a trusted, regulated utility. Subject to approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJ BPU), the company anticipates completing the acquisition in the second half of 2025. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.