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Illinois American Water Completes Acquisition of City of Madison Wastewater Collections System
MADISON, Ill., September 30, 2025--The City of Madison Wastewater Collections Systems Adds Approximately 1,500 Wastewater Customers to Company’s Metro East Footprint Near St. Louis.
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