Bowen’s relationship with American Water continues to grow as they announced October 1, 2009 their award of the operation and maintenance of the water and the wastewater systems at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and Fort Meade, Maryland. The fifty year contracts include a significant capital upgrade program that Bowen will perform for American Water – Military Services Group. This work is in addition to work Bowen is already supporting American Water on for Ft. Rucker, Alabama and Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
Fort Belvoir currently supports approximately 22,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Department of Defense civilians. Fort Belvoir is also home to more than 100 Army, Department of Defense and federal agencies, including three major Army command headquarters. Fort Meade has approximately 39,000 members, composed of military, civilian and contractor personnel. It is the fourth largest workforce of Army installations in the continental United States.
The Military Services Group of American Water provides water and wastewater services to military installations across the country as part of the federal government’s Utility Privatization Program. Bowen is humbled at the opportunity to continue to serve American Water and proud to assist them provide clean water for American’s military men and women.
I would find it an honor to work for a company who can mention and care for our troops and service personnel. I am a former Marine and it means alot to read such an article.