Arnold voters overwhelmingly approved referendum in November 2014
ST. LOUIS -- (Business Wire)
Today, Missouri American Water announced the closing of the company’s
acquisition of the City of Arnold’s sanitary sewer system. The
acquisition adds 8,800 sewer customers to Missouri American Water’s
operations in St. Louis County.
The Missouri Public Service Commission approved the sale on April 14,
2015.
Arnold voters overwhelmingly approved a public referendum of the sale to
Missouri American Water in November 2014.
Arnold is the largest city in Jefferson County. The city’s population is
an estimated 21,000 residents.
Missouri American Water’s sewer bills will continue Arnold’s current
rates and rate structure -- based on winter water usage.
“Missouri American Water’s St. Louis County operation serves more than
one million people just a few miles north of Arnold,” said Frank
Kartmann, President of Missouri American Water. “We are pleased to bring
our engineering and system operation expertise to deliver high quality
sanitary sewer service to our new Arnold customers.”
“Over the next four years, Missouri American Water will invest
approximately $5 million to upgrade and improve the infrastructure of
the Arnold sanitary sewer system,” said Kartmann.
The company expects a smooth transition for customers. Starting today,
the sewer system is managed and operated by Missouri American Water.
Sewer employees, formerly employed by the City of Arnold, will continue
to provide system operation and field services now as Missouri American
Water employees.
Customers are receiving information about the sanitary sewer system
transition in their current City of Arnold sewer/storm water and trash
bills. Missouri American Water will also mail a new customer information
package to all Arnold customers prior to the first Missouri American
Water sanitary sewer bills, which will arrive in August.
A new company website at www.arnoldmoaw.com
will keep City of Arnold customers informed during the transition.
Missouri American Water
Missouri American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is
the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing
high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
approximately 1.5 million people.
Founded in 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest publicly
traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in
Voorhees, N.J., the company employs 6,400 dedicated professionals who
provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other
related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and
Ontario, Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150522005916/en/
Contacts:
Missouri American Water
Ann Dettmer
Communications Manager
T
- 314-996-2356
C - 314-623-3822
Ann.Dettmer@amwater.com
Source: Missouri American Water
© 2024 Canjex Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.