American Water and City of Camden Pay Tribute to 9/11 Victims and First Responders on 24th Anniversary

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and the City of Camden pay tribute to the victims and first responders of the attacks on September 11, 2001.

"At American Water, we remain dedicated to serving our customers and communities. Each year, we join the Camden community to honor those who lost their lives 24 years ago and to recognize the contributions of first responders and their families," said John Griffith, President and CEO of American Water. "This marks the fifth consecutive year that American Water has placed 2,977 flags at RCA Pier Park. We are particularly honored this year to collaborate with Mayor Carstarphen and the City of Camden—a city we are proud to call home."

Events included a brief ceremonial program featuring a wreath dedication, a moment of silence, a siren salute, and additional commemorative activities. The program concluded with American Water and City of Camden employee volunteers, along with first responders, installing 2,977 American flags—representing each life lost—at RCA Pier Park, located adjacent to the American Water headquarters in Camden, N.J.

“We come together for a day of remembrance of the 2,977 victims lost in New York, Shanksville, PA, and at the Pentagon,” said Camden Mayor Victor G. Carstarphen. “I ask that we remember those brave first responders who ran into danger knowing the consequences, and we remember all those who volunteered in the recovery efforts as well. I often think about the survivors—friends, parents, siblings, spouses, children, and those who lost a loved one but managed to bravely carry on. I feel one of the most important legacies of 9/11 is despite the tragedy, our country managed to pull ourselves back up, stand united, and work though incredibly difficult times. That is an inspirational message of hope and resilience for all of us.”

The flag memorial serves as a moment of reflection and remembrance in honor of the lives lost, survivors, their families and first responders. The flags will remain on display for approximately one week. After which they will be donated to Camden County Veteran Affairs, where the flags will be used again for Veterans Day in November.

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 6,700 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.

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