Latest credit brings total PFAS settlement refunds to nearly $44 per customer, equivalent to more than 15 days of typical water service, while the company continues PFAS treatment upgrades across Pennsylvania
MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania American Water announced that it recently applied a fourth credit to water customer accounts from settlements with manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The latest $7.10 credit, applied on October 12, brings total PFAS-related settlement refunds to nearly $44 per customer.
This latest credit follows previous PFAS settlement credits and reflects Pennsylvania American Water's commitment to returning settlement proceeds directly to customers. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved the company's PFAS Litigation Universal Credit Rider, which allows the company to provide PFAS settlement proceeds to customers.
The company remains in compliance with all PFAS drinking water standards and has completed PFAS treatment upgrades in several communities. Pennsylvania American Water plans to invest approximately $321 million in PFAS treatment projects across the Commonwealth through 2030.
The nearly $44 in PFAS settlement credits distributed to water customers is equivalent to about 15 days of water service for a typical residential customer. Even as the company continues to invest in treatment, infrastructure and water quality improvements, clean, safe and reliable water service delivered directly to customers' taps remains an exceptional value.
The typical Pennsylvania American Water residential water customer receives about 109 gallons of water each day for $2.84, enough to drink, cook, wash and support general health and well-being. For more information about PFAS and the steps Pennsylvania American Water is taking to address them, click here.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
About Pennsylvania American Water
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state with approximately 1,200 dedicated employees working to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.5 million people.
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