Pennsylvania American Water Delivers Additional PFAS Settlement Credit to Customers

Latest credit of over $6 brings total settlement refunds to nearly $37 per customer while the company continues PFAS treatment upgrades across Pennsylvania

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania American Water announced that additional credits were recently applied to customers' bills as a result of the company's receipt of proceeds from settlements reached with manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

On July 27, 2026, Pennsylvania American Water issued a $6.13 bill credit to all active water customer accounts as of July 24, 2026. The credit distributes recent settlement proceeds the company received from PFAS manufacturers to customers.

The credit is made possible through Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approval of Pennsylvania American Water's PFAS Litigation Universal Credit Rider, which allows the company to provide PFAS settlement proceeds directly to customers as they are received. Including this latest credit, customers have received a total of $36.89 per account from PFAS-related settlements to date.

The company remains in compliance with all PFAS drinking water standards and has completed PFAS treatment upgrades in several communities and plans to spend approximately $321 million to expand PFAS treatment across multiple water systems throughout Pennsylvania. For more information about PFAS and the steps Pennsylvania American Water is taking to address them, visit our PFAS information page.

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.

SOURCE American Water