Aqua Pennsylvania broke ground at its Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant in Springfield today. Aqua leadership joined elected officials and community leaders to kick off a construction project that will ensure safe drinking water for customers in Delaware County. The plant upgrades will improve service and water quality and are the latest example of Aqua’s ongoing commitment to its customers.

“Our mission of protecting and providing earth’s most essential resource is exemplified in the proposed improvements to our Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant which will proudly serve customers for generations,” said Marc Lucca, President of Aqua Pennsylvania. “Every infrastructure investment we make is a strategic step, ensuring a future where safe, reliable drinking water resources are a cornerstone of the communities we serve. We’re proud to continue our longstanding partnership with Springfield and the Delaware County community.”

While the source of drinking water in the region comes from the rain running into streams, rivers, and lakes and recharging groundwater, in its natural state, it is unsuitable and even unhealthy to drink without treatment. The proposed project provides treatment, complies with regulations, and makes the water suitable for drinking water at homes and businesses across our service territory. The $14.3 million project includes a new concrete pretreatment sedimentation basin along with upgrades to existing mechanical and electrical equipment in the three existing basins. These improvements will ensure exemplary treatment of drinking water for decades. The project, which is expected to be completed at the end of 2025, is one of several across the region to enhance water service and quality.

“Today’s groundbreaking showcases Aqua’s commitment to our community; we commend their efforts to improve water quality and the dependability of their service,” said Dr. Monica Taylor, Chairperson of Delaware County Council. “Efforts to ensure clean access to water are crucial for improving public health, promoting sustainable development, and protecting the environment and I am proud to be among this group of leadership today to support and champion those efforts.”

“I love that not only myself, but Aqua, grew up here in Springfield Township,” said Megan Cortese, representing Ward 7 for the Springfield Township Board of Commissioners. “They are investing, they are a wonderful community neighbor to us, and we just couldn’t be more thrilled to be involved in this.”

Aqua’s infrastructure work contributes to the company’s overarching commitment to providing high-quality, reliable drinking water and safe wastewater solutions to customers.

Learn more about Aqua’s dedication to improving America’s infrastructure at Aqua Pennsylvania.  Aqua Pennsylvania serves approximately 1.5 million people in 32 counties throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.