American Water Named One of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies

VOORHEES, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly
traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today it was
named as one of the 100
Most Sustainable Companies by Barron’s Magazine.

“We are extremely proud to be included on this list of 100 most
sustainable companies,” said Susan Story, president and CEO of American
Water. “American Water employees have always shared a deep personal
commitment to our customers, our communities and our planet.

“Companies do well by doing good. Financial results are an outcome of
doing the right things the right way, and we believe that how we
do something is just as important as what we do,” added Story.

Last year, American Water published its biennial corporate
responsibility report that highlighted the value the company places
on being a good corporate citizen. Some of the key accomplishments in
the report include the following:

• American Water has invested more than $2 billion in capital
  infrastructure in 2015 and 2016 to build a more resilient system for
  our customers.
• American Water has realized more than $19.6 million in savings through
  249 process excellence initiatives in 2015 and 2016.
• American Water has partnered with local environmental groups on 89
  stewardship projects in 11 states. These projects were awarded funding
  for initiatives related to clean water, conservation, education, and
  community sustainability.
• American Water’s annual AmerICANs in Action! Month of Service,
  established in 2011 to foster community service among employees and
  encourage them to volunteer in communities, continued to grow. In
  2016, a record-breaking 2,266 American Water employees participated in
  116 different projects, contributing more than 4,000 volunteer hours.

The full report can be found in the Corporate
Responsibility section of the company’s website.

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
Joseph Szafran
External Affairs Manager
856-309-4690
[email protected]