The York Water Company
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Community Investment
- Employee Well-being
- Dividend Consistency
Environmental Achievements
- Expanded water filtration plant capacity to 40 million gallons per day
- Invested over $32 million in infrastructure improvements
Social Achievements
- Maintained operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting services to meet community needs (increased sanitation, contactless payment)
- Planted 600 trees in Reservoir Park to celebrate 600 consecutive dividends
- Increased customer base by 1,270 (1.8%)
Governance Achievements
- Declared 600th consecutive dividend, increasing the quarterly dividend for the 24th consecutive year
- Welcomed Alex Chiaruttini as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel
- Mark Wheeler became Chief Operating Officer
- James Cawley retired as a Director and was elected Director Emeritus
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and customer needs
- Maintaining reliable service during increased residential consumption
Mitigation Strategies
- Adapted operations to remain open during the pandemic
- Implemented increased sanitation practices
- Installed a payment window for contactless transactions