The public utility serves Merchantville, Pennsauken, parts of Camden City and Cherry Hill, and provides oversight of water operations in Collingswood. Director of Engineering Rich Spafford says its independent operation and focus on infrastructure improvements keep rates low and quality high at a time when both challenge operators. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
March 3, 2026
If approved by the state Board of Public Utilities, the increase could raise bills more than $15 per month for residential water customers and more than $13 per month for wastewater customers, on average. The company says these revenues are necessary to recover revenues against $1.4 billion in infrastructure improvements. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
January 25, 2026
The planned removal of a New Jersey American Water asset obligates the borough to find a new place for the telecommunications array mounted atop it. As officials negotiate what Mayor Dave Siedell called ‘that age-old tug-of-war between aesthetics and functionality,’ they also seek to shape a broader wireless plan for the community. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
August 6, 2025
The $55-million upgrade from New Jersey American Water provides additional treatment for removing PFAS and 1, 4-Dioxane from water serving six Camden City neighborhoods west of the Cooper River.
March 25, 2025