American Water’s John Young Elected to WateReuse Foundation Board of Directors

VOORHEES, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that John Young, President of American Water Services and American Water Works Service Company, has been elected to the WateReuse Foundation Board of Directors.

Young began his career with American Water in 1977 and has held a variety of executive positions, including chief operating officer, vice president of Operations and Investment Performance, and vice president of Engineering. He was appointed to his current position in September 2008.

Young is active member of several other professional organizations. He was recently elected as Chairman of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) for 2010, after serving on the board for five years, most recently as Treasurer. He is also a member of the board of American Water Works Association, and belongs to the American Society of Civil Engineers. Young has also served on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Drinking Water Advisory Council and several EPA working groups.

A registered professional engineer in a number of states, Mr. Young holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Duke University, and a master’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of North Carolina.

The mission of the WateReuse Foundation is to conduct and promote applied research on the reclamation, recycling, reuse, and desalination of water. The Foundation's research advances the science of water reuse and supports communities across the United States and abroad in their efforts to create new sources of high quality water. The Foundation's research provides information on the safety and quality of reclaimed and recycled water, and provides water professionals with the tools and knowledge to meet their commitment of increasing the reliability and quality of the nation's water supplies. More information can be found at www.watereuse.org/foundation.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 16 million people in 35 states as well as Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.