Pennsylvania American Water has signed agreements to acquire the Indian Creek Valley Water Authority in Fayette County and the Sutersville-Sewickley Municipal Sewage Authority in Westmoreland County. The acquisitions, totaling $36 million, will add approximately 2,700 water and 500 wastewater customer connections, respectively.
The company will acquire the Indian Creek Valley Water Authority for $32.8 million. The system includes two springs, one well, and a surface water treatment plant with a combined capacity of nearly 1 million gallons per day. The system spans approximately 140 miles of distribution mains and includes five booster pumping stations and 11 finished water storage tanks. Pennsylvania American Water plans to invest approximately $8.9 million in system improvements following the acquisition to improve infrastructure and regulatory compliance.
The $3.25 million purchase of the Sutersville-Sewickley Municipal Sewage Authority includes 12 miles of wastewater collection mains and three pumping stations. Post-acquisition, the company expects to invest $800,000 to upgrade system reliability and environmental performance.
Both acquisitions require approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). Pennsylvania American Water expects to complete the transactions by the third quarter of 2026.