American Water Accepting Applications for 2018 Environmental Grant Program

Grants Available to Community Projects in Company’s Service Areas
in 12 States

VOORHEES, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American
Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and
wastewater utility company, announced today that applications are now
being accepted by its participating state subsidiaries for the company’s
2018 Environmental Grant Program awards. The grant awards will be
available in American Water service areas in 12 states: Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

Established in 2005, American Water’s Environmental
Grant Program offers funds for innovative, community-based
environmental projects that improve, restore or protect the watersheds,
surface water and/or groundwater supplies through partnerships. Last
year, American Water and its state subsidiaries funded 44 projects that
were awarded grants totaling $168,000.

“American Water is committed to providing solutions for our communities
and customers, from water quality, testing, compliance and treatment, to
maintaining a comprehensive environmental policy,” said Brad Okoniewski,
Vice President, Safety and Environmental Leadership. “Our focus on the
environment extends beyond the quality of our water, guiding the role we
play in protecting our environment, caring for natural resources, and
acting as stewards of biodiversity.”

Information and application requirements can be obtained directly from
participating American Water state subsidiaries, or on the Environmental
Grant section of the company website.

Applications must be postmarked by March 26, 2018 and recipients will be
notified by April 18, 2018.

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and
most geographically diverse U.S. publicly-traded water and wastewater
utility company. The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated
professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people
in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by
visiting www.amwater.com.

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Contacts

American Water Works Company, Inc.
Joseph Szafran
External
Affairs Manager
856-309-4690
[email protected]