Why did Pennsylvania American Water raise the water pressure?
The increase represented the final step of the company’s four-year, $60 million upgrade to its West Shore water system. With the pressure increase completed, Pennsylvania American Water has fully reintegrated its water infrastructure to ensure more reliable service and improved fire protection for our more than 35,000 West Shore customers. The reintegrated water system enables Pennsylvania American Water operators to effectively transfer water between the West Shore Water Treatment Plant and Silver Spring Water Treatment Plant. This is essential to meet added demand for water in the event of major fires or other major emergencies when large volumes of water need to be transferred through the systems. Furthermore, the project addressed the needs of many West Shore customers who had demanded improved water pressure for years.
