Water supply and sanitation in the United States

About the Coronavirus and Your Drinking Water

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Thursday, March 12, 2020
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We provide an essential service that it is critically important and much like many other companies in the U.S. and across the globe, American Water has established coronavirus preparedness plans.

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  • We provide an essential service that it is critically important and much like many other companies in the U.S. and across the globe, American Water has established coronavirus preparedness plans.
  • It is important for you to know that American Waters drinking water treatment barriers provide protection that includes filtration and disinfection of our surface water supplies (e.g., those from lakes, reservoirs, or rivers) and disinfection of our ground water sources (e.g., underground wells).
  • Our water meets all current federal and state drinking water requirements.
  • For additional information about the coronavirus and drinking water and wastewater please visit:
    World Health Organization - Water treatment practices effective against COVID-19, WHO says
    In an effort to keep our customers safe during the coronavirus pandemic, American Water will be placing a moratorium and discontinuing service shut offs at this time.

February 2020 monthly progress update on drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves

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Saturday, March 7, 2020
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Big Grassy First Nation (Ontario) lifted a short-term drinking water advisory from the Big Grassy Public Water System on February 3, 2020.

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  • Big Grassy First Nation (Ontario) lifted a short-term drinking water advisory from the Big Grassy Public Water System on February 3, 2020.
  • Blood Tribe (Kainai Nation) (Alberta) lifted a short-term drinking water advisory from the Gladstone Community Hall Semi-Public Water System on February 13, 2020.
  • Resolving short-term advisories before they become long-term is an important part of the overall work to eliminate long-term drinking water advisories.
  • Working in collaboration with First Nations, the Government of Canada has committed to ending all long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves by March 2021.

NRWA Files Groundbreaking Class Action Lawsuit Against PFAS Manufacturers for Making, Selling Toxic Chemicals

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Rural Water Association ("NRWA") filed a lawsuit today on behalf its members now dealing with unregulated chemicals in their drinking water.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Rural Water Association ("NRWA") filed a lawsuit today on behalf its members now dealing with unregulated chemicals in their drinking water.
  • The NRWA devotes substantial time to train and assist 49 affiliated State Rural Water Associations, that currently have over 31,000 utility system members.
  • "This is about small-town America and how these poisonous chemicals are destroying them," adds Hank J. Naughton, Of Counsel to Napoli Shkolnik.
  • We strongly encourage you to contact the NRWA or Napoli Shkolnik PLLC for more information on how to become involved in this litigation.

Illinois American Water’s Champaign County Team Defends Regional Water Taste Test Title; Earns First Place Second Year in a Row

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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Illinois American Waters Champaign County District placed first in the 15-County Water Supply Operator Associations water taste test competition.

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  • Illinois American Waters Champaign County District placed first in the 15-County Water Supply Operator Associations water taste test competition.
  • This is the second year in a row and the fourth time overall for this honor to be awarded to Illinois American Waters Champaign County team.
  • As the regional winner, Illinois American Waters Champaign County District will represent the region in the statewide taste test competition held during the Illinois Section of American Water Works Associations (AWWA) Conference, WATERCON 2020, in Springfield next month.
  • About Illinois American Water - Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people.

California Water Service Group Donates More Than $1.25 Million in 2019 to Local Communities

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) and its subsidiaries donated more than $1.25 million to local non-profits, community organizations, and other philanthropic entities in 2019, exceeding 2018 contributions by an estimated $250,000.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) and its subsidiaries donated more than $1.25 million to local non-profits, community organizations, and other philanthropic entities in 2019, exceeding 2018 contributions by an estimated $250,000.
  • Last years increase was mostly due to California Water Services inaugural Firefighter Grant Program, which was created to support the needs of local fire departments.
  • California Water Service Groupis the parent company ofCalifornia Water Service, Washington Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, CWS Utility Services, and HWS Utility Services.
  • Together, these companies provide regulated and non-regulated water service to more than 2 million people inCalifornia,Washington,New Mexico, and Hawaii.

Monthly progress update through December 2019 on drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
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In December 2019, two short-term drinking water advisories were lifted from public systems on reserves and one drinking water advisory became long-term.

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  • In December 2019, two short-term drinking water advisories were lifted from public systems on reserves and one drinking water advisory became long-term.
  • Little Red River Cree Nation (Alberta) lifted a short-term drinking water advisory from their John D'Or Prairie Public Water System on December 4, 2019.
  • Wahpeton Dakota Nation (Saskatchewan) lifted a short-term drinking water advisory from their Wahpeton Dakota Nation Public Water System on December 19, 2019.
  • I'm glad that during December, two short-term drinking water advisories were lifted in a timely manner therefore ensuring that more communities have access to safe drinking water."

Correct Information on California Water Efficiency Laws

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Thursday, January 2, 2020
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Below are facts on the long-term water efficiency legislation that was signed into effect May 2018.

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  • Below are facts on the long-term water efficiency legislation that was signed into effect May 2018.
  • Water agencies are required to calculate a water efficiency standard for their entire service area annually based on indoor residential water use; outdoor water use; and commercial, industrial and institutional irrigation.
  • These three standards will be used to represent the overall water efficiency standards for each urban water provider.
  • For more information on this water efficiency legislation, view the State Water Boards Fact Sheet at https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/publications_forms/publications/factsheet...
    ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose more than 450 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California.

American Water and City of Camden Receive New Jersey One Water Award

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Friday, December 13, 2019
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American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly-traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, and the City of Camden, NJ were recognized for their unique public-private partnership as New Jersey One Water Award Winners at the 2019 Jersey Water Works Conference held on Dec. 13, 2019 in New Brunswick, NJ.

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  • American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly-traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, and the City of Camden, NJ were recognized for their unique public-private partnership as New Jersey One Water Award Winners at the 2019 Jersey Water Works Conference held on Dec. 13, 2019 in New Brunswick, NJ.
  • The One Water award simply highlights this tremendous partnership between the City and American Water.
  • To address its water challenges, the City of Camden partnered with American Water to operate and maintain drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.
  • The awards program is sponsored by five organizations: American Water Resources Associations New Jersey section, American Water Works Associations New Jersey section, Association of Environmental Authorities, Jersey Water Works, and New Jersey Water Environment Association.

MARS Company Announces New VEROflow Mobile Meter Testing System

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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MARS Company will be a featured exhibitor (booth #502) at the California Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association (CA-NV AWWA).

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  • MARS Company will be a featured exhibitor (booth #502) at the California Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association (CA-NV AWWA).
  • MARS Company is a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions.
  • MARS core business and expertise is its patented water meter testing systems and software technology along with water system specialty products.
  • MARS Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date hereof.

The Lead in School Drinking Water Database

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lead In School Water Project is the first web-based application to rank and track every US state in terms of school-related lead exposure, testing and policy.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lead In School Water Project is the first web-based application to rank and track every US state in terms of school-related lead exposure, testing and policy.
  • For the most part, states are not clearly testing and reporting lead contamination, and as a result there may be millions of children exposed to unsafe lead in drinking water.
  • About half of US states have proposed or passed legislation related to lead in school water, fewer than half have funded such legislation.
  • Lead in drinking water can lower a child's IQ, negatively impact behavior, and result in lifelong disabilities .