NEW CASTLE, Pa. – Pennsylvania American Water is investing more than $2.5 million in system upgrades across Lawrence County to strengthen water service for customers in Ellwood City, New Castle and Neshannock, Shenango and Union townships.
The projects replacing aging infrastructure – some from the early 1940s – and system upgrades aim to modernize the region’s infrastructure and strengthen service delivery, a news release states.
“These improvements are all about delivering more reliable service our customers can count on,” said Eric Beringer, manager of construction for Pennsylvania American Water. “By replacing more than a mile of aging water main and strengthening connections throughout the system, we’re helping reduce the risk of disruptions and support the community’s future water needs.”
In Ellwood City, crews will replace aging pipes along Beechwood Boulevard with more durable materials to improve service reliability. Work in Shenango Township, along Savannah Gardener Road, will connect existing lines and strengthen system resilience.
Additional upgrades include pipe replacement work along West State Street in Union Township, from lower Idlewild Avenue to Gardner Lane, and Cochran Drive, from Maitland Road to Pulaski Road, in Neshannock Township. The improvements will help strengthen reliability, reduce the risk of future disruptions and support more consistent service for customers, the release states.
Construction is expected to begin soon and continue through early summer. Work will take place on weekdays, with temporary traffic adjustments managed by local police. Customers may experience brief service interruptions, discolored water or lower pressure, but crews will work to minimize impacts, the release states. For more information, call 800 565 7292.
Statewide, Pennsylvania American Water invested approximately $722 million in 2025 to improve its water and wastewater treatment and pipeline systems.