BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Record-setting rainfall in June kept Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.'s (Aqua)
10-billion-gallon reservoir storage in southeastern Pennsylvania full as
the company heads into the July 4 holiday weekend.
More than 10.5 inches of rain fell in the Philadelphia area during
June—seven inches ahead of average rainfall for the area. Rainfall at
all but one of Aqua Pennsylvania's reservoirs was also well above
average.
"Aqua's reservoirs in southeastern Pennsylvania are full right now and
we don't anticipate any supply problems throughout the summer season,"
said Aqua Pennsylvania President Steve Tagert. "However, we always
encourage customers not to be wasteful as water is a finite resource and
weather patterns can be unpredictable as evidenced by the significant
rainfall we experienced last month."
Aqua operates five reservoirs in southeastern Pennsylvania, which
collectively hold approximately 10 billion gallons of water.
Although rain has marked the first three days of July, the forecast for
July 4 is hot and humid. "June literally put a damper on southeastern
Pennsylvania," said Tagert. "People don't tend to use water as much when
the level of rainfall is what it has been in the Philadelphia area. For
instance, most people in our area are enjoying beautifully green lawns
without having had to water them. However, with a much better forecast
for the Fourth of July, we want our customers to know that we are
prepared to handle the typical high demand that comes with a hot,
rain-free summer holiday."
Aqua provides water and wastewater services to approximately 1.4 million
people throughout Pennsylvania, including 1.3 million people in
Delaware, Montgomery, Chester, Bucks and Berks counties.
WTRG
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
Donna Alston
Manager, Communications
610-645-1095
484-368-4720
dpalston@aquaamerica.com
Source: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
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