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    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Highlights Leak Repair Program Following Fix A Leak Week

    March 24, 2026

    Aqua Pennsylvania recently joined in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual  Fix A Leak Week by shining a light on a program that goes further…

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    Outdoors

    Cross Street Park in Pottstown: From Industrial Site to Community Gathering Point

    November 8, 2025

    A once-polluted industrial site in Pottstown has been reborn as Cross Street Park, turning what was once a brownfield into a community hub, writes Justin…

  • Beautiful flowing water over a cascading bridge forming stunning patterns and textures.
    Utilities

    American Water and Essential Utilities to Combine as a Leading Regulated U.S. Water and Wastewater Utility

    October 29, 2025

    American Water Works Company, Inc. and Essential Utilities, Inc.’s Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock, tax-free merger,…

  • Man pours cold water into glass. Close-up of male hands pouring water from a jug into glass tumbler.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program and Its Impact on Community Health

    October 24, 2025

    Every October, Lead Poisoning Prevention Week serves as a national reminder that protecting our drinking water systems isn’t just about improving infrastructure you can’t physically…

  • Clean water overflowing on hands.
    Utilities

    Source Water Protection Week: Your Community’s Water Future Starts at the Source

    September 30, 2025

    When you turn on your kitchen faucet, you expect safe water, but you might not think about the distant watershed that supplies it, the agricultural…

  • Fresh water being poured into a clear glass against a blue background.
    Utilities

    Protecting Pennsylvania’s Water: Why Infrastructure Investment Can’t Wait

    September 9, 2025

    Pennsylvania sits at a crossroads. Our state’s water and wastewater systems — the invisible network of pipes, treatment plants, and monitoring stations that deliver clean…

  • Fresh drinking water flows over human hands.
    Utilities

    Working to Protect Your Drinking Water Supply for Future Generations

    August 8, 2025

    Most people don’t often think about their drinking water supply. And frankly, that’s the way it should be. You turn on your tap, start your…

  • Close up of a hand Pouring Fresh Tap Water Into a Glass
    Utilities

    Aqua PA Awarded $17.3 Million in Funding to Remove PFAS from Drinking Water, Replace Lead Service Lines

    May 13, 2025

    Aqua Pennsylvania has been awarded a combination of grant and low-interest loan funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). Funding totaling $15.05 million will…

  • Close up of a hand filling a clear glass with water from the faucet.
    Utilities

    One Year After First Federal PFAS Guidelines, Aqua Pennsylvania on Track to Meet 2029 Compliance Deadline

    April 23, 2025

    One year since the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set a national standard for six PFAS compounds in drinking water, Aqua Pennsylvania confirms it…

  • A lab technician stands next to a high-tech robotic arm system used for PFAS testing at Aqua Pennsylvania’s laboratory. The robot is set up on a lab bench alongside test tubes and a computer interface.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania’s New High-Tech Robot Helping to Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Contamination

    April 10, 2025

    Aqua Pennsylvania continues to lead the way in protecting public water systems through advanced testing of drinking water for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as…

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    Utilities

    Fix-A-Leak Week: Aqua Shares Tips to Save Water and Money

    March 21, 2025

    This week is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Fix-A-Leak Week (Mar. 17-23), and Aqua joins the EPA to remind homeowners of the significant environmental and financial…

  • Friends drinking a fresh glass of water.
    Utilities

    Aqua PA Awarded Nearly $29M in Funding to Remove PFAS from Drinking Water Across Commonwealth

    February 3, 2025

    Aqua Pennsylvania was recently awarded a combination of grant and low-interest loan funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support its continuing commitment…

  • EPA and partners gather for the event where leaders from Aqua Pennsylvania, and federal, state, and local officials joined today to discuss the importance of taking action against lead, specifically with regards to identifying and removing lead and galvanized service lines.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Getting the Lead Out in West Chester, Across Commonwealth

    October 25, 2024

    Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca joined leaders from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and federal and local officials to highlight the importance of identifying…

  • Thom Chiomento (right) pictured with his father Thom.
    Leadership

    Philadelphia Leadership: Thom Chiomento, Vice President, Pennsylvania American Water

    August 16, 2024

    Thom Chiomento, Vice President of Pennsylvania American Water, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up all over the world thanks to his father’s job in…

  • Headshot of Natalie Chesko.
    Leadership

    Philadelphia Leadership: Natalie Chesko, President, Aqua New Jersey

    July 18, 2024

    Natalie Chesko, President of Aqua New Jersey, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up near the beach in New Jersey, her love of ballet as…

  • Widener students working with civil engineering associate professor Xiaochao Tang Partnered with DELCORA to develop geopolymer cement using sewage sludge ash.
    Education

    Widener Engineering Awarded Nearly $280,000 in Grants to Advance Innovation Across Industries

    June 10, 2024

    Faculty in Widener University’s School of Engineering have been awarded grants from federal and state institutions designed to advance student research experiences and industry innovations.…

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