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Kentucky American Water President Addresses ASCE 2026 Report Card for Kentucky's Infrastructure

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  • Robert Burton, president of Kentucky American Water, responded to the ASCE 2026 Report Card for Kentucky's Infrastructure.
  • The report assigned a C+ grade for drinking water & a D+ grade for wastewater.
  • The drinking water grade shows no progress since 2019, while the wastewater grade declined from a C- in 2019.
  • Key infrastructure challenges identified include aging assets, difficulties in recruiting & retaining licensed operators, & a need for greater climate resilience.
  • Kentucky American Water invested nearly $330 million in infrastructure over the past five years.
  • The company plans to invest more than $570 million in infrastructure over the next five years.
  • American Water is the largest regulated water & wastewater utility in the US, serving approximately 14 million people across 14 states & 19 military installations.
  • Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, serves approximately 550,000 people with a team of 150 employees.