Press Releases

CAMDEN, N.J. – NOV. 26, 2025 –New Jersey American Water recently donated $25,000 to ten food banks across the state and held food drives at each of its operating centers, which garnered over...

CAMDEN, N.J. – November 19, 2025 – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and...

CAMDEN, N.J. – NOV. 5, 2025 – New Jersey American Water President Mark McDonough issued the following statement today on the New Jersey election results and Governor-elect...

CAMDEN, N.J. – OCT. 30, 2025 – As the federal government shutdown continues to delay pay for federal worker and contractors and disrupts funding for public programs, New Jersey...

WASHINGTON, N.J. — OCT. 28, 2025 — New Jersey American Water officially broke ground today on a new operations center in Washington, marking a significant investment in infrastructure...

CAMDEN, N.J. – OCT. 21, 2025 – New Jersey American Water announced today that an agreement has been reached for it to acquire Gordon’s Corner Water Company (Gordon’s Corner), a...

CAMDEN, N.J. – OCT. 7, 2025 – New Jersey American Water today completed its acquisition of the water system of South Orange Village for $19.7 million. This former municipally owned system...

CAMDEN, N.J. – OCT. 6, 2025 – New Jersey American Water recently provided Heart of Camden with a donation of 10 iPads. The organization, which focuses on housing restoration...

New Jersey American Water is replacing over half of a mile of aging cast iron water main in Bernardsville starting in September. The company will upgrade water lines, which were installed...

SEPT. 26, 2025 – New Jersey American Water will replace over three miles of aging cast iron water main in Neptune starting in September. The company will upgrade water lines, which were...

SEPT. 23, 2025 – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater...

CAMDEN, N.J. – Sept. 22, 2025 – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water...

New Jersey American Water is investing $250,000 to install 730 feet of new 6-inch ductile iron pipe in Highlands starting this month. The installation will take place on North Street from...

Sept. 18, 2025 – New Jersey American Water will replace 1,490 feet of aging cast iron water main in Irvington starting this month. The company will upgrade water lines, which were installed...

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility...

August 29, 2025 – New Jersey American Water will replace over half of a mile of aging cast iron water main in Union starting in September. The company will upgrade water lines, which were...

CAMDEN, N.J. – AUG. 21, 2025 – New Jersey American Water is investing more than $2 million this summer to upgrade over a mile of aging water infrastructure in Bernards Township...

CAMDEN, N.J. – AUG. 21, 2025 – New Jersey American Water will replace 3,140 feet of aging water pipe in Dunellen starting this month. The company will upgrade the 6-inch water lines...

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company...

CAMDEN, N.J. – JULY 22, 2025 – In support of their ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, New Jersey American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation are proud to name the...

CAMDEN, N.J. – JULY 17, 2025 – New Jersey American Water President Mark McDonough joined a cohort of American Water state presidents and senior executives to meet with Members of Congress...

In support of their ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, New Jersey American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation are proud to name New Jersey Audubon Society...

CAMDEN, N.J. – JULY 8, 2025 – New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 4,660 feet of aging water main in Riverside starting this week. The company will upgrade the water...

CAMDEN, N.J. – JULY 7, 2025 – In support of their ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, New Jersey American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation are proud to name The...

CAMDEN, N.J. – JULY 2, 2025 – As grills fire up and backyard parties kick off for the Fourth of July, New Jersey American Water has a friendly reminder for customers and vacationers – ‘Don’t let...

New Jersey American Water is investing approximately $4 million to upgrade water infrastructure in Burlington County this year. The company is replacing approximately two and a half miles...

New Jersey American Water will replace approximately one mile of aging cast iron water main in Dunellen starting this month. The company will upgrade water lines, which were installed...

New Jersey American Water is investing approximately $1.8 million to upgrade water infrastructure in Camden County. The company will replace over one mile of aging cast iron water main...

New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 4,900 feet of aging 6-inch cast iron water main in West Orange. The 1930s water main will be upgraded with new 12-inch and 16-inch...

CAMDEN, N.J. – JUNE 23, 2025 – Following the Murphy Administration and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJ DEP) Drought Warning lift, New Jersey...

CAMDEN, N.J. – JUNE 19, 2025 at 4:45 p.m. – Customers residing in Salem City, Quinton Township, and Mannington Township (Salem System PWSID: NJ1712001) were...

CAMDEN, N.J. – JUNE. 18, 2025 – New Jersey American Water’s water system recently detected E. Coli in Well 6, a source of water for Salem City, Quinton Township, and Mannington Township...

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company...

This Saturday, New Jersey American Water will host its second annual “WaterFest” event in Egg Harbor City. WaterFest is a free, family-friendly community event that will be held at Lincoln...

New Jersey American Water is proud to announce the winners of its Annual Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest, a statewide initiative aimed at engaging and educating students about the...

New Jersey American Water announced today the recipients of its 2025 Volunteer Fire and EMS Grant Program. This year, 22 volunteer fire and EMS departments located within the company’s service...

CAMDEN, N.J. – May 19, 2025 – New Jersey American Water received the J.D. Power award for ranking highest in customer satisfaction among large water utilities in the Northeast for the...

SALEM, N.J. – MAY 14, 2025 – New Jersey American Water and the City of Salem, today, broke ground on a major new infrastructure project that will enhance water quality and public health for...

CAMDEN, N.J. – May 5, 2025 – In honor of Drinking Water Week this week, New Jersey American Water is proud to announce that its most recent Water Quality Reports are now available for all...

CAMDEN, N.J. – APRIL 29, 2025 – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and...

CAMDEN, N.J. – APRIL 28, 2025 – As temperatures rise and homeowners prepare their yards for spring, New Jersey American Water is reminding customers that smart irrigation and landscaping...

CAMDEN, N.J. – APRIL 23, 2025 – New Jersey American Water is pleased to announce that Kimberly Schalek Downes has joined the company this month as Vice President of Business Development,...

CAMDEN, N.J. – APRIL 17, 2025 – Next week, New Jersey American Water is highlighting National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), which runs from April 21 to April 25 this year. NWZAW is a...

New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 2,500 feet of aging water main in Little Falls starting this month. The company is upgrading the aging water lines that were installed as far...

New Jersey American Water will replace over three miles of aging water main in Oceanport starting this month. The company will upgrade the aging water lines that were installed as far back as the...

New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 1.3 miles of aging water main in Springfield starting this month. The company is upgrading the aging water lines that were installed as far...

CAMDEN, N.J. – APRIL 10, 2025 – On the week of April 21, New Jersey American Water will complete its scheduled routine maintenance and resume using chloramines in water treatment at its...

CAMDEN, N.J. – APRIL 10, 2025 – On the week of April 21, New Jersey American Water will complete its scheduled routine maintenance and resume using chloramines in water treatment at its...

CAMDEN, N.J. – APRIL 8, 2025 – New Jersey American Water announced today it has completed its acquisition of the water system of Shrewsbury Township’s Alfred Vail Mutual Association...

CAMDEN, N.J. – MARCH 31, 2025 – Mark McDonough, President of New Jersey American Water, issued the following statement in response to the grades of C- for water and D+ for wastewater in the...

New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 2.4 miles of aging water main in Summit starting next month. The company is upgrading the aging water lines that were installed as far back as...

CAMDEN, N.J. – March 26, 2025 – American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S, in partnership with the City of Camden, highlights its...

CAMDEN, N.J. MARCH 17, 2025 – This week, New Jersey American Water highlights the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week by providing tips to help customers find and fix...

March 13, 2025 – New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 6,900 feet of aging water main in Camden starting next week. The company will upgrade the aging water lines that were...

CAMDEN, N.J. – March 12, 2025 – New Jersey American Water announced today that they will be partnering with SHARES (formerly New Jersey SHARES) to expand access to the Municipal Customer...

CAMDEN, N.J. MARCH 11, 2025 – As the Winter Termination Program comes to an end this week, New Jersey American Water is reaching out to customers who might be struggling with their water or...

CAMDEN, N.J. – March 10, 2025 – New Jersey American Water will install 3,200 feet of new 30-inch water transmission main and replace 2,200 feet of aging 10- and 12-inch in Somerville starting...

CAMDEN, N.J. – March 6, 2025 – New Jersey American Water announced today it signed an agreement to acquire the water system in South Orange Village for $19.7 million. This announcement follows...

CAMDEN, N.J. – MARCH 3, 2025 – New Jersey American Water is now accepting entries for its annual Protect Our Watersheds art contest. All sixth-grade students in schools served by New Jersey...

CAMDEN, N.J. – FEB 27, 2025 – Beginning next week and into the fall months, New Jersey American Water will perform the annual flushing of its water distribution system to continue to provide...

CAMDEN, N.J. – FEB. 25, 2025 – New Jersey American Water continues to prioritize lead service line replacements in its service areas, with over 12,000 lead and galvanized steel service lines...

CAMDEN, N.J. – Feb 24, 2025 – New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 5,770 feet of aging water main in Dunellen starting next month. The company is upgrading the aging water...

CAMDEN, N.J. – February 20, 2025 – New Jersey American Water announced today its 2024 end-of-year investment total for system improvements, totaling more than $520 million in water and...

CAMDEN, N.J. (FEB. 14, 2025) – Due to the use of salt and brine for public safety during the recent extreme winter weather and ongoing drought conditions, New Jersey residents may have noticed a...

CAMDEN, N.J. (FEB. 12, 2025) – New Jersey American Water is excited to announce the launch of the American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grant Program. The Foundation...

CAMDEN, N.J. (FEB. 10, 2025) – With winter weather approaching, New Jersey American Water is reminding customers that the widespread use of road salt to melt snow and ice can impact local water...

CAMDEN, N.J. – Feb. 6, 2025 – New Jersey American Water will install approximately 1,200 feet of new wastewater main in Howell this winter. The installation will take place along Yellowbrook Road

CAMDEN, N.J. – FEB. 5, 2025 – New Jersey American Water is investing approximately $15 million to replace approximately 18,000 feet of aging water main in Long Branch. The existing pipes,...

CAMDEN, N.J. – January 30, 2025 – Recognizing the bravery and commitment of volunteer firefighters and first responders, New Jersey American Water announces its 2025 grant program for...

CAMDEN, N.J. (JAN. 29, 2025) – As part of an annual, routine maintenance program, New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process at its Raritan-Millstone Water...

CAMDEN, N.J. (JAN. 29, 2025) – As part of an annual, routine maintenance program, New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process at its Swimming River Water...

CAMDEN, N.J. – DEC. 23, 2024 – New Jersey American Water continues to monitor water quality following reports of changes in the taste and odor of drinking water from customers served by its...

CAMDEN, N.J. – DEC. 9, 2024 – New Jersey American Water is proactively replacing four sections of its 36-inch water main on Rt. 206 in Somerville beginning Dec. 10, 2024. This is a proactive...

CAMDEN, N.J. – DEC. 4, 2024 – Temperatures are steadily dropping in New Jersey, and New Jersey American Water is urging homeowners to prepare their plumbing and continue conserving water this...

CAMDEN, N.J. – DEC. 3, 2024 – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in...

CAMDEN, N.J. – November 26, 2024 –– The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility...

CAMDEN, N.J. – NOV. 25, 2024 – With the holiday season in full swing, New Jersey American Water reminds customers to practice proper habits for disposing of fats, oils, and grease (FOGs) and...

CAMDEN, N.J. – NOV. 22, 2024 – New Jersey American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and...

CAMDEN, N.J. – November 21, 2024 – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company...

CAMDEN, N.J. – NOV. 13, 2024 – Following the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP)’s issuance of a Drought Warning today, New Jersey American Water has issued a...

CAMDEN, N.J. – November 6, 2024 – New Jersey American Water announced today that it has begun a multi-phase, long-term rehabilitation project to ensure the viability of the Salem City water...

CAMDEN, N.J. – NOV. 5, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. – Customers residing in Greenbrook Township and Warren (Raritan System PWSID: NJ2004002) were notified on November 4, 2024, of a possible problem with...

CAMDEN, N.J. – November 4, 2024 – As a result of loss of pressure from a 12-inch water main break on King George Road in Greenbrook Township, New Jersey American Water has issued a mandatory...

CAMDEN, N.J. (NOV. 1, 2024) – New Jersey American Water today completed its acquisition of the wastewater collection system of the Borough of Manville, N.J. for $6.5 million. This municipally...

CAMDEN, N.J. – NOV. 1, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. – Customers residing in Bridgewater, Raritan Borough, and Somerville (Raritan System PWSID: NJ2004002) were notified on October 30, 2024, of a possible...

CAMDEN, N.J. – October 30, 2024 – As a result of loss of pressure from a 36-inch water main break on Rt. 206 in Somerville, New Jersey American Water has issued a mandatory boil water advisory...

CAMDEN, N.J. – October 24, 2024 – New Jersey American Water announced today that four New Jersey organizations — Boys and Girls Clubs of Union County, Hopeworks, Junior Achievement of New Jersey

CAMDEN, N.J. – SEPT. 16, 2024 – The American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF), a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated U.S. water and wastewater utility...

CAMDEN, N.J. – September 12, 2024 – New Jersey American Water announced today that it has successfully replaced approximately 10,000 customer-owned lead and galvanized steel water service...

CAMDEN, N.J. – SEPT 9, 2024 – In honor of the memory and sacrifice of the 9/11 first responders, New Jersey American Water today announced the recipients of its 2024 Volunteer Fire and EMS...

CAMDEN, N.J. (September 4, 2024) – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) today approved a settlement between New Jersey American Water and the N.J. Division of Rate Counsel and BPU...

CAMDEN, N.J. – August 21, 2024 – New Jersey American Water and American Water Charitable Foundation will be hosting “WaterFest,” a free, action-packed community event in partnership with...

CAMDEN, N.J. – August 20, 2024 –New Jersey American Water is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Reusable Water Bottle Filling Station Grant Program and is now accepting applications...

CAMDEN, N.J. – AUG. 19, 2024 – Customers residing within the Great Notch area of Little Falls Township and a small portion of Woodland Park Borough were notified on August 17, 2024, of a...

CAMDEN, N.J. – AUG. 17, 2024 – Customers residing within the Great Notch area of Little Falls Township and a small portion of Woodland Park Borough were notified on August 15, 2024, of a...

CAMDEN, N.J. – AUG. 17, 2024 – As a result of a water main break on Overlook Avenue in Little Falls Township this afternoon, New Jersey American Water has issued an additional boil water...

CAMDEN, N.J. – AUG. 15, 2024 – As a result of a 6-inch water main break on Notchcroft Drive in Little Falls Township, New Jersey American Water has issued a boil water advisory for customers...

CAMDEN, N.J. – August 6, 2024 – Water is everything to New Jersey American Water. But too much water can cause problems for water and wastewater utilities. As the region prepares for the...

CAMDEN, N.J. – August 2, 2024 – New Jersey American Water is seeking applications for its newly created Diverse Supplier Development Program, which provides diverse suppliers with the...

CAMDEN, N.J. – July 30, 2024 – As the summer weather brings more opportunities to enjoy time with our pets, New Jersey American Water is asking all pet owners to take a moment to ‘paws’...