New Jersey American Water invests over $520 million in system upgrades in 2024

The investment included $18 million in improvements to wastewater treatment facilities.

Feb. 20, 2025

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New Jersey American Water announced its 2024 end-of-year investment total for system improvements on February 20, 2025.

Investments totaled more than $520 million in water and wastewater system upgrades throughout its service areas.

"Keeping our water infrastructure strong and reliable isn’t a one-time job—it’s a proactive effort we focus on year after year," said Mark McDonough, president of New Jersey American Water, in a press release. "The capital investments we make across our systems provide more robust, efficient, and resilient infrastructure, which helps us continue to meet or surpass water quality standards and deliver better service for our customers."

According to an American Water press release, the 2024 investment contributed to more than 7,800 jobs.

2024 system improvements

New Jersey American Water system improvement highlights for 2024:

Wastewater Treatment & System Improvements: Over $18 million in improvements to wastewater treatment facilities, including:

Filter and pump upgrades at Long Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant
Lift station improvements at Lakewood Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operational upgrades at Hawk Pointe Wastewater Treatment Plant

Water Mains: A $150 million investment to install, replace, or rehabilitate more than 55 miles of main. Pipe improvement projects are critical to help maintain water quality, pressure, fire protection and service reliability. This also includes $2.2 million investment in leak detection equipment.
Fire Hydrants: A $17 million investment to replace 536 fire hydrants and 1,328 valves.
Service Lines: A $99.6 million investment to replace 12,055 service lines.
Water Treatment and Production System Improvements: A $68.3 million investment for improvements at water treatment facilities, including: