Pennsylvania American Water Announces New Senior Director of Water Quality and Environmental Compliance

Pennsylvania American Water announced today the appointment of E. Christopher “Chris” Abruzzo as senior director of Water Quality and Environmental Compliance. In this role, Abruzzo will oversee environmental policies and practices, as well as direct the company’s team of water quality experts to ensure compliance with all federal and state water and wastewater regulations.

Prior to joining the company, Abruzzo was senior vice president and general counsel for Microbac Laboratories in Pittsburgh. In addition, he was secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the agency that regulates environmental programs including air, water, oil and gas development, solid waste, coal and non-coal mining, deep coal mine safety, site remediation, brownfields and energy programs. He was also deputy chief of staff for the governor of Pennsylvania with oversight responsibility for public safety agencies, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

A resident of Derry Township, Abruzzo also served on the township’s Board of Supervisors as a board member and chairman. He is a graduate of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, and earned his law degree from Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pa.

Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.2 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and parts of Canada.