American Water Works Co., Inc. : Virginia American Water to Begin $65,000 Water Main Replacement in Hopewell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mary-Jane Atwater [e-mail]

202-316-1198

Virginia American Water to Begin $65,000 Water Main Replacement in Hopewell Alexandria, VA (January 31, 2012) - Virginia American Water today announced the start of water main replacement in Hopewell to enhance water quality, improve service reliability and increase flows for fire protection. The cost of the water system improvements is approximately $65,000.

Beginning February 2, Virginia American Water will replace approximately 600 feet of aging two-inch cast iron water main with six-inch double-cement-lined pipe along Mohawk Street between West Broadway Avenue and Day Street. The company is replacing pipe that dates back to the 1950s and has a history of leaks. These improvements in Hopewell are part of Virginia American Water's long-term strategy of ongoing capital investment in its water systems.
Crews will work weekdays between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The estimated duration of the project is four weeks. During the project, some Mohawk Street residents might experience limited inconvenience as the construction crews work near their driveway entrances. Crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of any temporary inconveniences.
Virginia American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to more than 300,000 people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in more than 30 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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