California American Water & American Water Charitable Foundation Provide Support to California Wildfire Relief Efforts

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–California American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation
(AWCF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created by American Water
(NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater
utility company, announced today they are providing a grant of $100,000
to Redwood Credit Union Community Fund, North Bay Fire Relief for
individuals and families impacted by the wildfires in Northern
California.

“These fires destroyed about a quarter of our service district in
Larkfield,” said California American Water President Richard Svindland.
“Our employees, many of whom themselves had been evacuated, have worked
around the clock amidst this destruction. While I am proud of their work
in having successfully restored service to most of the remaining homes
and businesses there, we have many customers who will be displaced for
years.”

“These devastating wildfires have directly impacted our customers and
our employees and the American Water Charitable Foundation is pleased to
join the many others who have contributed their time and resources to
support the people impacted by this natural disaster,” said Laura
Martin, president, American Water Charitable Foundation. “We understand
how critical clean, potable water is in our daily lives and in times of
emergencies, and we hope this contribution can provide some assistance
in the communities where water or wastewater service has been disrupted.”

“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the fires,” said Brett
Martinez, Redwood Credit Union’s president and CEO. “We’re supporting
our Members, employees and communities in a variety of ways with their
financial needs. We’re also accepting financial donations for the fire
relief efforts and victims of these devastating fires. We know there’s a
long road ahead, but the message to those who have lost so much is
this—your community cares and is with you. We’re here to help.”

The web address he requests is www.redwoodcu.org
or direct at www.redwoodcu.org/northbayfirerelief.

The funding was made possible through the AWCF’s Disaster Relief Grant
and California American Water.

About the American Water Charitable Foundation

The American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate the company’s ongoing
commitment to being a good neighbor, citizen, and contributor to the
communities where American Water and its employees live, work and
operate. The Foundation helps support American Water employee-identified
nonprofit endeavors.

California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK),
provides high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
more than 660,000 people.

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.

Contacts

California American Water
Kevin Tilden, 619-206-8099
[email protected]