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

Robert Burton, President of Kentucky American Water

“The ASCE 2026 Report Card for Kentucky's Infrastructure reinforces the urgent need for investment in critical water and wastewater systems, assigning the state a C+ for drinking water and a D+ for wastewater, showing no progress in the water grade and a decline in the wastewater grade from a C- in ASCE's 2019 report.”

Robert Burton, President of Kentucky American Water

“The report card underscores the growing infrastructure challenges facing the Commonwealth, including aging assets, recruiting and retaining licensed operators, and the need for greater climate resilience.”

Robert Burton, President of Kentucky American Water

“These pressures reinforce the importance of continued, long-term investment in critical water and wastewater infrastructure.”

Robert Burton, President of Kentucky American Water

“At Kentucky American Water, our responsibility is clear: provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater service while investing in the systems that support and sustain the communities we serve.”

Robert Burton, President of Kentucky American Water

“Our experience demonstrates how sustained, professionally managed investment can strengthen water and wastewater systems.”

Robert Burton, President of Kentucky American Water

“Over the past five years, we have invested nearly $330 million in infrastructure, and we plan to invest more than $570 million over the next five years, while continuing to balance reliability, resilience and affordability for customers.”