Illinois American Water Completes
Milestone in $37 Million Investment and Earns Tank of Year Runner Up
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[October 30, 2021]
Illinois American Water recently completed a significant milestone
in the company’s local water system improvement project. The new
elevated water tower has been constructed and will be in service
soon.
According to Nate Pennisi, superintendent of operations, the new
water tank is both a beautiful landmark and essential piece of the
local water system. He said, “The one-million-gallon tank not only
supports reliability for water service and fire protection, but it
also honors the City of Lincoln and pays homage to Illinois-native,
President Abraham Lincoln.”
The
new water tank was recently named a finalist in Tnemec’s nationwide
Tank of the Year contest. The water tower will be featured in
Tnemec’s 2022 water tank calendar. Read more about this honor on our
website.
Pennisi said of the honor, “We are thrilled to have one of our water
tanks featured in the calendar. It’s an honor not only for Illinois
American Water, but the entire community. The collaboration between
the City of Lincoln and our team for the design of the artwork on
the tank was a key component to how it turned out.”
In addition to the new water tank, Illinois American Water’s water
main projects in Lincoln are also nearing completion. A postcard
about the progress on these projects and the new water treatment
plant, which together is an approximate investment of $37 million,
will be mailed to customers.
The new water treatment plant is still being constructed. The
project is extensive, including a new pump station, enhanced
treatment processes, and new electrical and security systems. Work
is on schedule and should be completed by late 2022.
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About Illinois American Water – Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of
American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the
state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a customer
service center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in
Belleville.
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With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most
geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility
company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide
regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services
to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean,
affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we
keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com.
[Karen Cotton, Sr. Manager External
Communications] |