American Water to Ring Closing Bell at The New York Stock Exchange

Celebrating 15 years as a publicly traded company

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., today announced M. Susan Hardwick, President and Chief Executive Officer, joined by the American Water Board of Directors and other American Water leadership, will ring the Closing Bell® today, Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

“American Water has had the privilege of serving customers and communities across the nation for more than 135 years. Our 15-year journey as a publicly traded company is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our exceptional team and the trust of our shareholders,” said M. Susan Hardwick, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Water. "We remain committed to building a resilient future by providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services.”

The Closing Bell® will ring at 4:00 p.m. EDT. We recommend interested parties tune in at 3:55 p.m. EDT for broadcast media coverage of the bell, as well as a live stream on the NYSE's website at: https://www.nyse.com/bell. Videos and photos during and following the ceremony will be shared on NYSE's social media channels: LinkedIn, Facebook and X.

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About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18^th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

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