{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"161641","rtpr_id":"nPnc8J93la-20261006","ticker":"AWK","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["AWK"],"title":"Indiana American Water Completes $24.5 Million Water Main Infrastructure Project in Northwest Indiana","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-06T11:45:00.430Z","article_body":"Indiana American Water Completes $24.5 Million Water Main Infrastructure Project in Northwest Indiana\nPR Newswire\n\nGARY, Ind., Oct. 6, 2026\n\nProject Improves Reliability, Enhances Fire Protection and Replaces More Than\n100 Lead Service Lines\n\nGARY, Ind., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Indiana American Water recently\ncompleted a $24.5 million water transmission main project in Gary that will\nstrengthen water service reliability, improve fire flow capacity, and\nmodernize critical infrastructure serving customers throughout Northwest\nIndiana.\n\nConstruction began approximately four years ago and included the replacement\nof aging transmission and distribution mains that had experienced frequent\nbreaks and service disruptions. The project is substantially complete, with\nonly a final connection remaining at the company's Borman Park Water Treatment\nPlant.\n\nThe new infrastructure includes approximately 10,000 feet of water main,\nconsisting of 6,000 feet of transmission main and 4,000 feet of distribution\nmain that delivers water to neighborhood service lines. The project replaced\nmore than 70-year-old 16-inch and 20-inch water mains with new 24-inch to\n36-inch mains, enhancing water flow, improving system resiliency and helping\nmeet current and future customer demand.\n\n\"This project represents a significant investment in the long-term reliability\nof our water system,\" said Albert Turner, engineering project manager for\nIndiana American Water. \"The previous transmission main had experienced\nnumerous breaks over the years, which affected operations throughout the\ndistribution system. Replacing this critical asset helps ensure we can\ncontinue providing reliable service to our customers across Northwest\nIndiana.\"\n\nThe transmission main serves as a vital component of the company's water\nsystem, transporting treated water from Lake Michigan through the Borman Park\nWater Treatment Plant and into the regional distribution network.\n\nIn addition to replacing aging infrastructure, Indiana American Water\nincreased system capacity in key areas by installing larger-diameter pipe to\nimprove fire protection capabilities and support future community needs. The\nproject included the installation of ductile iron transmission mains and PVC\ndistribution mains designed to provide decades of reliable service.\n\n\"Part of this project was focused on modernizing our infrastructure and\naddressing facilities that had multiple needs for repairs,\" said Jacquelyne\nByland, senior engineering manager for Indiana American Water. \"By upgrading\nand upsizing portions of the system, we have improved reliability for\ncustomers while also increasing fire flow capacity for the communities we\nserve.\"\n\nAs part of the construction effort, Indiana American Water also replaced more\nthan 100 lead service lines connected to the project area, further advancing\nthe company's commitment to water quality and public health.\n\n\"Every service line connected to this transmission main that was identified as\nlead was replaced as part of this project,\" Byland said. \"This work not only\nimproved the performance of our water system but also supports our ongoing\nefforts to remove lead service lines from the communities we serve.\"\n\nRex Construction served as the primary contractor for the project.\n\nThis project is part of Indiana American Water's commitment to investing more\nthan $200 million annually in water and wastewater infrastructure across\nIndiana. These investments help ensure safe, clean, reliable and affordable\nservice while supporting economic development, enhancing fire protection and\nstrengthening system resiliency for future generations.\n\nAbout American Water\nAmerican Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater\nutility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and\ncelebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,\nclean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to\napproximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on\n19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented\nprofessionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national\nsize and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers,\nemployees, investors and other stakeholders.\n\nFor more information, visit amwater.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789427-1&h=2567545688&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2F&a=amwater.com)\n and join American Water on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789427-1&h=1485349612&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Famerican-water%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789427-1&h=2635984646&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fweareamericanwater%2F&a=Facebook)\n, X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789427-1&h=2092763145&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Famwater&a=X)\n and Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789427-1&h=2110230809&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwekeeplifeflowing&a=Instagram)\n.\n\nAbout Indiana American Water\nIndiana American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest\nregulated water utility in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and\naffordable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.5 million\npeople.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/indiana-american-water-completes-24-5-million-water-main-infrastructure-project-in-northwest-indiana-302898678.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/indiana-american-water-completes-24-5-million-water-main-infrastructure-project-in-northwest-indiana-302898678.html)\n\nSOURCE American Water\n\n\n\nJoel Reuter, External Affairs Lead, Indiana American Water, joel.reuter@amwater.com, 317-885-2434\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1763826/American-Water-Logo.jpg?id=OA2987119\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPnc8J93la-20261006","title":"Indiana American Water Completes $24.5 Million Water Main Infrastructure Project in Northwest Indiana","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"AWK","created":"2026-10-06T11:45:00.430Z","tickers":["AWK"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Indiana American Water Completes $24.5 Million Water Main Infrastructure Project in Northwest Indiana\nPR Newswire\n\nGARY, Ind., Oct. 6, 2026\n\nProject Improves Reliability, Enhances Fire Protection and Replaces More Than\n100 Lead Service Lines\n\nGARY, Ind., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Indiana American Water recently\ncompleted a $24.5 million water transmission main project in Gary that will\nstrengthen water service reliability, improve fire flow capacity, and\nmodernize critical infrastructure serving customers throughout Northwest\nIndiana.\n\nConstruction began approximately four years ago and included the replacement\nof aging transmission and distribution mains that had experienced frequent\nbreaks and service disruptions. The project is substantially complete, with\nonly a final connection remaining at the company's Borman Park Water Treatment\nPlant.\n\nThe new infrastructure includes approximately 10,000 feet of water main,\nconsisting of 6,000 feet of transmission main and 4,000 feet of distribution\nmain that delivers water to neighborhood service lines. The project replaced\nmore than 70-year-old 16-inch and 20-inch water mains with new 24-inch to\n36-inch mains, enhancing water flow, improving system resiliency and helping\nmeet current and future customer demand.\n\n\"This project represents a significant investment in the long-term reliability\nof our water system,\" said Albert Turner, engineering project manager for\nIndiana American Water. \"The previous transmission main had experienced\nnumerous breaks over the years, which affected operations throughout the\ndistribution system. Replacing this critical asset helps ensure we can\ncontinue providing reliable service to our customers across Northwest\nIndiana.\"\n\nThe transmission main serves as a vital component of the company's water\nsystem, transporting treated water from Lake Michigan through the Borman Park\nWater Treatment Plant and into the regional distribution network.\n\nIn addition to replacing aging infrastructure, Indiana American Water\nincreased system capacity in key areas by installing larger-diameter pipe to\nimprove fire protection capabilities and support future community needs. The\nproject included the installation of ductile iron transmission mains and PVC\ndistribution mains designed to provide decades of reliable service.\n\n\"Part of this project was focused on modernizing our infrastructure and\naddressing facilities that had multiple needs for repairs,\" said Jacquelyne\nByland, senior engineering manager for Indiana American Water. \"By upgrading\nand upsizing portions of the system, we have improved reliability for\ncustomers while also increasing fire flow capacity for the communities we\nserve.\"\n\nAs part of the construction effort, Indiana American Water also replaced more\nthan 100 lead service lines connected to the project area, further advancing\nthe company's commitment to water quality and public health.\n\n\"Every service line connected to this transmission main that was identified as\nlead was replaced as part of this project,\" Byland said. \"This work not only\nimproved the performance of our water system but also supports our ongoing\nefforts to remove lead service lines from the communities we serve.\"\n\nRex Construction served as the primary contractor for the project.\n\nThis project is part of Indiana American Water's commitment to investing more\nthan $200 million annually in water and wastewater infrastructure across\nIndiana. These investments help ensure safe, clean, reliable and affordable\nservice while supporting economic development, enhancing fire protection and\nstrengthening system resiliency for future generations.\n\nAbout American Water\nAmerican Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater\nutility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and\ncelebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,\nclean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to\napproximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on\n19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented\nprofessionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national\nsize and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers,\nemployees, investors and other stakeholders.\n\nFor more information, visit amwater.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789427-1&h=2567545688&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2F&a=amwater.com)\n and join American Water on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789427-1&h=1485349612&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Famerican-water%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789427-1&h=2635984646&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fweareamericanwater%2F&a=Facebook)\n, X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789427-1&h=2092763145&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Famwater&a=X)\n and Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789427-1&h=2110230809&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwekeeplifeflowing&a=Instagram)\n.\n\nAbout Indiana American Water\nIndiana American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest\nregulated water utility in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and\naffordable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.5 million\npeople.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/indiana-american-water-completes-24-5-million-water-main-infrastructure-project-in-northwest-indiana-302898678.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/indiana-american-water-completes-24-5-million-water-main-infrastructure-project-in-northwest-indiana-302898678.html)\n\nSOURCE American Water\n\n\n\nJoel Reuter, External Affairs Lead, Indiana American Water, joel.reuter@amwater.com, 317-885-2434\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1763826/American-Water-Logo.jpg?id=OA2987119\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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