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Iowa American Water Announces Over $55 Million Invested in 2025 Statewide Infrastructure Upgrades
Iowa American Water announced today its 2025 summary of investments for system improvements, totaling more than $55 million in water and wastewater system upgrades throughout its service areas across Iowa.
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