American operated private water companies in many cities, including South Omaha and Denver.

American started construction on the Minne Lusa Pumping Station that year, and it was opened by Mayor James Dahlman on August 1, 1889.

A private owner took control of the local operations in late 1895,[3] reopening the business as the Omaha Water Works.

[5] In 1917, the City of Florence reported to the Nebraska State Legislature that it was unable to pay its bonds due to the loss of tax receipts from the privately owned American Water Works.

An intake station sits on the opposite side of J.J. Pershing Drive at the edge of the Missouri.