[AMERICAN WATER] 뉴저지(NJ)주 쇼랜드(SHORELANDS) 워터컴패니 구입

전국 최대 규모의 물과 폐수 유틸리티 회사인 아메리칸 워터(American Water)는 뉴저지주 먼마우스 카운티(Monmouth County)의 1만1천 개 고객 거래보다 더 많은 물서비스를 제공하는 개인 소유의 물 유틸리티인 쇼랜드(SHORELANDS) 워터컴패니를 인수하기로 계약을 체결했다고 발표했다. 재정 및 판매의 다른 조건은 공개되지 않았다. 이 계약은 공공의 뉴저지 위원회의 검토와 승인을 받아야 한다.

"이 중요한 인수는 우리가 제공하는 먼마우스 카운티의 북동쪽 구역에 물 공급을 강화하고 연합 해변의 지역사회에 제공하는 우리의 물 시스템에 직접적인 연결을 제공한다.  쇼랜드(SHORELANDS) 시스템의 견고성은 뉴저지 아메리칸 워터가 평가되는 추가적인 프로젝트 없이도 고객들의 신뢰성을 향상시키는 목표를 달성하는 것에 도움이 될 것이다. "

쇼랜드(SHORELANDS)는 웨스트 킨스버그(West Keansburg)의 피서객들를 위한 공급업체로 1926년에 설립되었다. 1957년부터 현재의 소유자의 지도 아래, 헤이즐럿(Hazlet), 홀름델(Holmdel), 유니온 비치(Union Beach), 키포트(Keyport), 애버딘(Aberdeen)의 베이쇼어(Bayshore) 지역사회 주민들에게 서비스를 제공하기 위해 성장했다. 쇼랜드(SHORELANDS)는 매년 고객에게 대략 20억 갤런의 물을 제공한다.

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AMERICAN WATER TO PURCHASE SHORELANDS WATER COMPANY IN NJ

American Water the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Shorelands Water Company, a privately owned water utility that provides water services to more than 11,000 customer accounts in Monmouth County, N.J. Financial and other terms of the sale were not disclosed. The agreement is subject to the review and approval of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.

"This important acquisition provides a direct link with our water system serving the community of Union Beach, enhancing supply to the northeastern sections of Monmouth County that we serve. The strength of the Shorelands system will help New Jersey American Water achieve a goal of increased reliability for customers without the need for additional projects that were being evaluated," said Bill Varley, president of New Jersey American Water.

Shorelands was first established in 1926 as a supplier to the summer residents of West Keansburg. Under the guidance of the current owners since 1957, it grew to provide service to residents in the Bayshore communities of Hazlet, Holmdel, Union Beach, Keyport and Aberdeen. Shorelands delivers approximately two billion gallons of water to its customers annually.

When completed, the acquisition will continue the expansion of New Jersey American Water’s operations. Earlier this year, American Water completed the acquisition of Environmental Disposal Corporation (which provides service in the Bernards and Bedminster area), and New Jersey American Water acquired the former Roxiticus Water Company (in Mendham Township) and began providing water and wastewater service to Elk Township.

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.7 million people. American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company.  Marking its 130th anniversary this year, the company employs 6,700 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.

[출처 = Water World/ 2016년 8월 3일]