Private Investor-Owned Utility
Pennsylvania American Water Company
Serving Pennsylvania American Water service areas
Population served
50,200 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for PA7220017)
State system code
FIPS 42
Billing frequency
Monthly for most customers; some tariff schedules permit monthly or bimonthly meter reads depending on service area.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Pennsylvania American Water Company operates as a private investor-owned utility serving Pennsylvania American Water service areas. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as PUC-regulated meter-size monthly service charge plus volumetric rates by rate zone. Current majority Rate Zone 1 residential service is $18.80/month for a 5/8-inch meter plus $1.8772 per 100 gallons; rates vary by region.. Bills are generated monthly for most customers; some tariff schedules permit monthly or bimonthly meter reads depending on service area., and a typical residential cost reference is For majority Rate Zone 1, a 5/8-inch household using 5,000-7,000 gallons pays about $18.80 plus 50-70 x $1.8772, or $112.66-$150.20 water-only before DSIC and local surcharges. Wastewater, if billed by PA American, adds $15 monthly plus $2.9539 per 100 gallons.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
Metered wastewater is based on water usage or sewage flows, with a $15 residential monthly service charge and $2.9539 per 100 gallons in the majority Rate Zone 1. Unmetered residential wastewater is $110/month per equivalent dwelling unit; local tariffs can differ.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Customers billed monthly; the company may estimate readings and correct them after an actual read. Rate-zone tariffs state meters may be read monthly or bimonthly; the reviewed pages do not identify a single technology vendor.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
800-565-7292; Pennsylvania American Water states emergencies are handled 24/7.
Official starting point
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A practical reference for Pennsylvania American Water service areas
Pennsylvania American Water Company is listed here as a private investor-owned utility. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.