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Grade school contest raises awareness of the role high-quality water systems  play in students' daily lives  BELLEVILLE, Ill., Oct 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois American Water encourages students to showcase their creativity by submitting artwork to the company's "Water Keeps Life Flowing" art contest.

First-of-its-kind customer assistance program continues helping thousands of families across Pennsylvania 35 years later MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, Pennsylvania American Water marks the 35th anniversary of its low-income assistance program – H2O Help to Others.

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- California American Water received a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) award of $864,500 for the Monterey Wildfire Infrastructure Improvement Project which will strengthen two critical drinking-water facilities within the company's service area.

BELLEVILLE, Ill., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, Illinois American Water employees participate in the company's AmerICANs In Action!

CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., will be represented at The Women Who Lead Forum held October 13, 2026, in New York City.

Check presentation recognizes a $20,000 American Water Charitable Foundation grant and employee volunteer efforts benefiting neighbors facing hunger DAVENPORT, Iowa, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iowa American Water and River Bend Food Bank celebrated their ongoing partnership with a check presentation recognizing a $20,000 State Strategic Impact grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation. The grant supports River Bend Food Bank's All Hands on Deck program and helps provide nutritious food to children, adults and seniors experiencing food insecurity across the region.

Grant funds to support the District's Regional Innovation Center ELDRIDGE, Iowa, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic nonprofit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), and Iowa American Water recently announced a $10,000 Workforce Readiness grant to the North Scott Community School District's Regional Innovation Center. "North Scott High School and its Robotics and LEGO League teams are incredibly thankful for the American Water Charitable Foundation's generosity," said Andrew Lehn, principal of North Scott High School.

Acquisition Adds Over 4,300 Water Connections; $21 Million in Planned Infrastructure Investments LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky American Water today completed the acquisition of the Black Mountain Utility District water system and wastewater service in Harlan County for $1.4 million.

CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., joins important discussions at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Fall 2026 Mayors Water Council Meeting held October 8 and 9, 2026, in Livermore, California.

CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water (NYSE: AWK) announced today that Brad Nielsen will become President of Pennsylvania American Water upon the closing of American Water's proposed merger with Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG).