Water Quality Report Confirms Safe, Reliable Drinking Water Across Pennsylvania
Rhea-AI Summary
Pennsylvania American Water (NYSE:AWK) released its 2025 Water Quality Reports on May 6, 2026, covering testing from January–December 2025. The reports show treated drinking water for more than 695,000 customer connections meets or surpasses EPA and Pennsylvania DEP standards, including lead limits.
Reports list detected substances, community-specific sources, and additional unregulated-substance testing where performed. Customers can view reports online by ZIP code or request printed copies by phone.
Positive
- 695,000+ customer connections serviced in Pennsylvania
- Treated drinking water meets or surpasses EPA and PA DEP standards
- 2025 Water Quality Reports cover testing January–December 2025
- Community-specific test results and water source details are published online
- Additional testing for unregulated substances included where performed
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – AWK
In the May 6 session, AWK declined 0.29%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 04 | Drinking Water Week | Positive | -0.6% | Illinois unit highlighted safe water service and $280 million 2025 investment. |
| May 04 | Drinking Water Week | Positive | -0.4% | Iowa unit emphasized safe water and $55 million 2025 infrastructure spend. |
| May 04 | Employee recognition | Positive | -0.4% | Virginia employee received Utility Employee of the Year community award. |
| May 04 | Drinking Water Week | Positive | -0.4% | Missouri unit reaffirmed safe water to 1.7M customers and $1.1B spend. |
| May 04 | Drinking Water Week | Positive | -0.4% | Kentucky unit stressed safe service to 550,000 customers and $72M 2025 spend. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent positive, service-focused local water news has coincided with modest negative price reactions, suggesting a pattern of mild sell-offs or indifference to these updates.
Over the past few days, American Water subsidiaries in Illinois, Iowa, Virginia, Missouri and Kentucky issued Drinking Water Week and service-recognition announcements, highlighting safe, reliable water delivery and significant infrastructure spending (for example, $280 million in Illinois and about $1.1 billion in Missouri from 2023–2025). Despite the constructive tone, AWK’s 24-hour reactions to these items ranged from -0.42% to -0.63%, indicating limited upside response to similar utility-quality communications.
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Pennsylvania American Water customers can review local water quality results in the newly released annual reports
"At Pennsylvania American Water, our mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable water to our customers," said Brandy Braun, the company's director of water quality and environmental compliance. "Our annual reports inform customers about their water quality and include details about their water, such as the specific water source and information on the importance of protecting our drinking water sources."
Pennsylvania American Water's latest Water Quality Reports are now online at pennsylvaniaamwater.com/WQReports. The 2025 reports, or Consumer Confidence Reports, summarize local water quality testing from January to December 2025 and include community-specific water source and testing results.
The reports show which substances were detected in treated drinking water and how those results compare to standards set by the
Some systems also participated in additional testing for unregulated substances, which helps inform the EPA's process for determining whether future regulations may be needed. When conducted, the results of this testing are included in the reports.
"We take great pride in the work our teams do every day to deliver high‑quality water," Braun added. "Sharing our water quality reports is one more way we demonstrate our commitment to transparency and to the customers we serve."
Customers can find their local Water Quality Report by visiting the Water Quality section of Pennsylvania American Water's website and searching by ZIP code. Customers who prefer a printed copy may request one by calling 800‑565‑7292.
To learn more about Pennsylvania American Water's commitment to water education, environmental stewardship and quality service, visit pennsylvaniaamwater.com.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in
About Pennsylvania American Water
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state with approximately 1,200 dedicated employees working to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.5 million people.
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