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American Water outlines Scranton investments, cites reduced district budget and coordination challenges
Summary
Company managers told council Scranton received about $8.2M in new infrastructure investment in 2024 and $10.1M in 2025; the districtwide budget fell from ~$19.5–20M to a proposed $14M in 2026, with roughly $2.1M proposed for Scranton, and officials explained coordination, permitting and other utilities can delay curb‑to‑curb restoration.
Pennsylvania American Water staff briefed Scranton council on recent infrastructure investments, project sequencing and why some streets still await final restoration.
A company manager said the utility invested about $8.2 million in Scranton in 2024 (roughly 30,000 feet of mainline) and about $10.1 million in 2025 (about 36,000 feet). For the whole district the company reported a $20 million budget in 2024, $19.5 million in 2025 and a proposed $14 million budget for 2026; the manager said roughly $2.1 million of…
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