Aqua Pennsylvania Begins Improvement Project for Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant

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Aqua Pennsylvania has begun construction on the Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant in Springfield. Improvements will improve service and water quality.

Aqua Pennsylvania today broke ground on its Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant in Springfield. Aqua leadership joined elected officials and community leaders to begin 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 continued commitment to its customers.

“Our mission to protect and provide the Earth’s most vital resource is exemplified by 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 that ensures a future where safe, reliable drinking water sources are a cornerstone of the communities we serve. We are proud to continue our long-standing partnership with Springfield and the Delaware County community.”

Although the source of drinking water in the region comes from rain that flows into streams, rivers and lakes and recharges groundwater, in its natural state it is unfit and even unhealthy to drink without treatment. The proposed project will provide treatment, meet regulations and make the water suitable for drinking in homes and businesses in our service area. The $14.3 million project includes a new concrete pretreatment settling basin along with upgrades to existing mechanical and electrical equipment in the three existing basins. These improvements will ensure exemplary drinking water treatment for decades to come. The project, expected to be completed in late 2025, is one of many projects in the region to improve water supply and quality.

“Today’s groundbreaking demonstrates Aqua’s commitment to our community; we commend their efforts to improve water quality and service reliability,” said Dr. Monica Taylor, Chair of the Delaware County Council. “Efforts to ensure clean access to water are critical to improving public health, promoting sustainable development, and protecting the environment, and I am proud to join this group of leaders today to support and advocate for those efforts.”

“I think it’s great that not only I, but Aqua, grew up here in Springfield Township,” said Megan Cortese, who represents Ward 7 on the Springfield Township Board of Commissioners. “They’re investing, they’re a great neighborhood neighbor to us, and we couldn’t be more excited to be involved in this.”

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

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