American Water secures water and wastewater treatment contract from USMA

American Water’s Military Services Group has received a contract to own, operate and maintain water and wastewater systems for the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York.

American Water was chosen for both water and wastewater utility privatisation (UP) contracts awarded by the Department of Defense this year, after a prior announcement on the receipt of the contract for Joint Base San Antonio.

Chief operating officer Walter Lynch, a 1984 graduate of West Point, said: “The selection by the Department of Defense to operate the water and wastewater systems at West Point is an honor that comes with a tremendous amount of responsibility to support the readiness of the next generation of military officers.

“The opportunity to expand our military footprint to 16 bases across the country is a testament to American Water’s industry-leading water research and development that ensures the delivery of safe, clean and reliable water and wastewater for service members and their families.”

West Point has been a continuously operated Army post in the US. It is located about 50 miles north of New York City on the Hudson River.

Corps of Cadets, the USMA student body, has 900 new officers graduating every year.

The campus and central post area consist of a small portion of the nearly 16,000 acre reservation where cadets get trained.

West Point is also a major tourist destination, attracting over five million visitors annually.

The total contract value as awarded is approximately $519m over a five decade period.

The contract is subject to an annual economic price adjustment.