New Jersey American Water

In the Lead: Legacy Businesses
Aug 17, 2026

American Water, Essential Utilities merger advances

American Water and Essential Utilities clear a key antitrust hurdle as their $63B merger advances toward a 2027 closing.

New Jersey American Water welcomes its new team members from the former Gordon’s Corner Water Co.
Jul 29, 2026

NJ American Water completes Gordon’s Corner acquisition (updated)

NJ American Water completed its Gordon's Corner acquisition, adding 15,300 customers and investing $25 million in upgrades.

New Jersey American Water President Mark McDonough and Hopewell Borough Mayor Ryan Kennedy
Jul 2, 2026

NJ American Water completes $6.4M Hopewell system purchase

New Jersey American Water completes its $6.4M acquisition of Hopewell Borough's water system, with $7M in infrastructure upgrades planned.

New Jersey American Water announced June 1, 2026, the completion of its acquisition of Montague Sewer & Water Co.'s water and wastewater systems in New Jersey.
Jun 2, 2026

New Jersey American Water acquires Montague utility systems

New Jersey American Water completed its acquisition of Montague Sewer & Water Co., adding more than 1,000 customer connections.

New Jersey American Water’s Deresha Ship flushes a hydrant in the company’s Plainfield service area.
Apr 1, 2026

American Water launches $5.5M upgrades in Middlesex, Monmouth

New Jersey American Water begins $5.5M water infrastructure upgrades in Dunellen, Middletown and Piscataway, replacing aging mains and hydrants. Find out if your street will be affected.

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, serving approximately 2.9 million residents.
Feb 19, 2026

NJ American Water invests $14M in winter infrastructure upgrades

The Camden-based utility will replace aging water mains, renew service lines and add fire hydrants in Camden, Cherry Hill, Plainfield and Shrewsbury.

New Jersey American Water
Jan 22, 2026

NJ American Water seeks rate hike for upgrades

New Jersey American Water filed for new rates to fund $1.4 billion in system upgrades, a move that could raise average monthly customer bills.

Water faucet
Dec 8, 2025

NJ American Water issues mandatory conservation notice

The move follows the NJDEP's drought warning, urging customers statewide to cut nonessential use.

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, serving approximately 2.9 million residents.
Nov 6, 2025

NJ American Water to acquire Hopewell system for $6.4M (updated)

The Camden-based utility company will also invest $7 million in infrastructure upgrades over five years.

New Jersey American Water broke ground Oct. 28, 2025, on a new operations center in Washington.
Nov 5, 2025

NJ American Water breaks ground on Washington center

The new 22,517-square-foot operations facility will help enhance service reliability for Warren and Morris counties.

New Jersey American Water
Oct 23, 2025

NJ American Water to acquire Gordon’s Corner Water

The deal would expand the Camden-based utility company's service to 15,000 Monmouth County customers by mid-2026.

Village of South Orange
Oct 8, 2025

NJ American Water completes $19.7M South Orange system deal

The Camden-based utility will invest $50 million in infrastructure improvements within the first 10 years of ownership.