Virginia American Water to invest over $1 million on water infrastructure upgrades in Northumberland, Westmoreland counties
(UI) – Virginia American Water has completed the acquisition of the water systems owned and operated by E.L. Goddard, Inc. for $375,000.
The acquired assets include seventeen separate water systems in Northumberland and Westmoreland Counties, serving 275 residential water connections. Virginia American Water plans to invest over $1 million in the first year on critical infrastructure, including the installation of water meters and replacement of storage tanks, as well as numerous other projects to enhance water quality and system reliability.
In September 2020, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) contacted Virginia American Water about acquiring E.L. Goddard’s systems to address issues with several of the individual systems, including a lack of disinfection, inadequate water storage and water service interruptions. The acquired systems will become a part of Virginia American Water’s Eastern District, which provides service across five counties on or near Virginia's Northern Neck.
“Virginia American Water undertook this transaction at the request of VDH, who provided a grant of $1.26 million to facilitate the acquisition and help enable us to address several areas of concern related to environmental compliance. Each of the water systems involved is unique, and our team has the experience and expertise to implement solutions to improve both water quality and reliability,” Suits continued.
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