Crossroads Fire and Rescue is proud to announce that they have been selected a recipient of the Tennessee American Water Firefighting Support grant for the 2026 Year. This grant will be used directly to purchase water supply equipment and Personal Protective Equipment.
In recognition of American Water Works Association’s Annual Source Water Protection Week (September 27 to October 3), Tennessee American Water is highlighting its commitment to providing customers with safe, clean, reliable water services. “Protecting our source water is the first step in providing safe, clean, reliable drinking water,” said Grant Evitts, Tennessee American Water President. “Keeping our rivers, lakes and …
Attention area fire departments in the Tennessee American Water service territories. The company has announced the opening of its 2026 Firefighting Support Grant Program, providing funding for equipment or training needs for eligible professional and volunteer fire departments located within Tennessee American Water’s service territories. Applicants can apply directly on the company’s website, tennesseeamwater.com, under the …
Tennessee American Water is highlighting major infrastructure investments across Southeast Tennessee during National Infrastructure Week — with some of the largest local projects centered in Whitwell and Marion County. The utility company announced it plans to invest more than $40 million into water system improvements during 2026, including major upgrades to storage capacity, aging infrastructure, …
Tennessee American Water has announced that it will begin service line material verification work in parts of Whitwell and Powells Crossroads in the coming weeks as part of the utility’s ongoing efforts to identify and document the materials of service lines. This project supports new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules related to lead and …
Tennessee American Water has announced that its 2025 Water Quality Reports are now available to customers on the company’s website, tennesseeamwater.com. The reports show that Tennessee American Water continues to meet or surpass all state and federal water quality standards. Also referred to as Consumer Confidence Reports, the publications describe local drinking water sources, summarize laboratory …
Tennessee American Water is asking customers who reside in Whitwell and Powells Crossroads to assist the water utility by self-identifying and reporting the material of the portion of pipe that connects the water meter to customer homes or businesses. This effort supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, which requires all …
Tennessee American Water has announced its 2025 summary of investments for system improvements, totaling more than $42 million in water system upgrades throughout its service area across Tennessee. “Delivering safe, clean and reliable water service requires consistent, proactive investment in our systems,” said Grant Evitts, President of Tennessee American Water. “These investments are focused on strengthening reliability, modernizing …
There is currently a temporary change in the appearance of the water that customers served by the Whitwell water treatment plant may notice. The water quality team assures that our water is safe and reliable to drink. This temporary change began late Sunday, January 25th and continues through Monday, January 26, and is due to a …
With freezing temperatures in the forecast, Tennessee American Water reminds customers to prepare their home and pipes, providing handy tips to help avoid costly repairs and unwanted stress from frozen pipes. “As temperatures drop, a little preparation goes a long way to protect pipes from freezing,” said Keith Hillard, Vice President of Operations for Tennessee American …
