Sarah Leeper, President of California and Hawaii American Water, is using the forum to advocate for regionalization as a structural solution for utilities struggling with capital constraints. She argues that sharing specialized expertise and operational capacity provides a viable path for communities facing the dual challenges of affordability and aging assets. Her presentation highlights how private-public partnerships can stabilize services that might otherwise falter under the weight of sustained maintenance requirements.
American Water Joins Mayors Council to Address Aging Utility Infrastructure
In Livermore, California, city leaders and utility executives gathered this week for the U.S. Conference of Mayors Water Council meeting to confront mounting pressures on municipal systems. The summit, hosted by Mayor John Marchand, focuses on the intersection of infrastructure investment, regulatory compliance, and the urgent need for long-term system resiliency.
Technical strategy remains a central pillar of the discussion, particularly regarding the handling of emerging contaminants. Lacy Carothers, Senior Director of Engineering for California American Water, is slated to join a panel on the regulatory and legal landscape surrounding PFAS. She plans to outline the company’s experience in deploying advanced treatment technologies, offering a technical roadmap for municipalities currently evaluating their own compliance options. The event serves as a platform for American Water to reinforce its position as a primary utility operator, leveraging its reach across 14 states to influence national water policy and research standards.
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