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New Jersey American Water Files Rate Request Driven by More Than $1.4 Billion in Ongoing Investment to Provide Safe, Clean, Reliable and Affordable Service
New Jersey American Water today filed a request with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for new rates to support over $1.4 billion in ongoing water and wastewater service system investments through December 2026. The request reinforces the company's commitment to implementing critical system upgrades and continuing to improve water quality and reliability for approximately 2.9 million people served statewide.
About this update from American Water Works Company, Inc.
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