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American Water and the City of Camden Highlight Water Infrastructure Improvements to Continue Safe, Clean and Reliable Water Service in the Camden Community

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American Water and the City of Camden Highlight Water Infrastructure Improvements to Continue Safe, Clean and Reliable Water Service in the Camden Community
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American Water and the City of Camden Highlight Water Infrastructure Improvements to Continue Safe, Clean and Reliable Water Service in the Camden Community

2025-03-27 00:27 Last Updated At:00:41

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2025--

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S, in partnership with the City of Camden, highlights its continued commitment to improving the City's water infrastructure through partnership and investment.

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"The Parkside and Morris-Delair Water Treatment Plants provide a critical service and benefit to the residents in Camden," said Victor Carstarphen, City of Camden Mayor. "Proactively upgrading our infrastructure allows us to continue the delivery of safe, reliable water service to our customers. These projects represent comprehensive investments and the commitment to enhancing resiliency and keeping safety top of mind for our community.”

Camden’s capital water infrastructure project began in 2020 to address per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 1,4-dioxane. The two-phase approach focused on treating both the Parkside well supply and Morris-Delair well supply.

The Parkside and Morris-Delair Water Treatment Plants provide vital capacity to treat and deliver approximately 6-8 million gallons of water per day to more than 46,000 residents in the Camden community.

“American Water is proud to partner with the City of Camden to help continue to provide drinking water that meets all state and federal requirements for safety and quality. Investments in Parkside and Morris-Delair will help ensure that for current and future residents and businesses in Camden,” said Sean Wheatley, President, American Water Contract Services Group. “Additionally, our team would like to thank New Jersey American Water for their continued partnership and helping to supplement the Camden water supply during facility upgrades.”

American Water Contract Services has been the contract operator for Camden’s water and wastewater system since 2016. To learn more about American Water’s ongoing partnership with the Camden community, visit amwater.com/camden.

Additionally, American Water's Supplier Diversity team held an information session earlier in the day focused on enhancing the performance of diverse suppliers, particularly regarding subcontractor opportunities. The day concluded with a tour of the Morris-Delair Water Treatment Plant.

About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Partnering for continued safe, clean water in the City of Camden. L-R: Jameson Pearson, Regional Manager, Bowen Engineering; Dina Cooper-Williams, Supplier Diversity Program Manager, American Water; Victor Carstarphen, City of Camden Mayor; Lawrence Wooten, Director, Supplier Diversity, American Water; Councilman Chris Collins, City of Camden; Councilwoman Jennette Ramos, City of Camden; Mark McDonough, SVP and President, New Jersey American Water; and Lance Livesay, Director, Operational Support, American Water Contract Services

Partnering for continued safe, clean water in the City of Camden. L-R: Jameson Pearson, Regional Manager, Bowen Engineering; Dina Cooper-Williams, Supplier Diversity Program Manager, American Water; Victor Carstarphen, City of Camden Mayor; Lawrence Wooten, Director, Supplier Diversity, American Water; Councilman Chris Collins, City of Camden; Councilwoman Jennette Ramos, City of Camden; Mark McDonough, SVP and President, New Jersey American Water; and Lance Livesay, Director, Operational Support, American Water Contract Services

NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham served a one-game suspension Monday night against the New York Mets for conduct directed at Los Angeles Angels fans last month.

Pham was disciplined by Major League Baseball and fined an undisclosed amount on April 25 for “inappropriate actions toward” Angels fans during a game two days earlier. The penalty was upheld after his appeal went to a hearing, a Pirates spokesman said Monday.

The 37-year-old Pham reportedly made an obscene gesture to a fan who touched him while he was tracking down a ball in the left-field corner during a 3-0 win over the Angels.

The 12-year veteran is batting .176 with no homers, six RBIs and a .475 OPS in 34 games during his first season with the Pirates.

Pham, who played 79 games for the Mets in 2023, is a .331 career hitter with 10 home runs in 169 at-bats and 55 games at Citi Field.

In other news, Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz sat out for the second consecutive game after leaving Saturday's 11-inning loss to Atlanta with lower back tightness.

“He's getting better. He's day to day. We'll see what his availability is tonight,” manager Don Kelly said before the game.

Alexander Canario, acquired from the Mets for cash on March 31, started in center again.

Pittsburgh also reinstated shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the 10-day injured list. He batted sixth and had an eventful evening during a 4-3 loss to the Mets.

His first time up, Kiner-Falefa led off the second inning with his first home run since Aug. 17. He had been sidelined since May 1 with a right hamstring strain.

“You guys see it every time he's out there — the energy he brings, the defense, the contact ability, the way he can hit," Kelly said prior to the game. "He can do a lot of different things. He's a leader on the field for us, and it's good to have him back out there at short.”

Kiner-Falefa started two double plays that helped Pirates ace Paul Skenes out of jams. But the shortstop also committed a costly error on Francisco Lindor's grounder up the middle in the ninth, leading to the winning run against reliever David Bednar.

“If it doesn’t hit the base, I make that play easily,” Kiner-Falefa said. “I just felt bad because it cost Bednar the loss. So that was obviously tough for me. But it hit the base there. Nothing I could have done about it.”

The 30-year-old Kiner-Falefa began the night batting .280 with seven RBIs and a .663 OPS in 30 games this season.

In a corresponding move, infielder Liover Peguero was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis following Sunday's 4-3 win over the Braves.

Peguero went 2 for 9 in four games with Pittsburgh after being called up May 2 from Indianapolis.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa runs to home plate after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa runs to home plate after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz scores on a single by teammate Bryan Reynolds off San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz scores on a single by teammate Bryan Reynolds off San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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