American Water Earns Two Awards Of Distinction At Global Water Awards

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, earned two awards of distinction in two categories at Global Water Intelligence's 2010 Global Water Awards. The winners were announced during an awards ceremony featuring Queen Noor of Jordan on April 26, 2010 in Paris, France.

The Fillmore Water Recycling Plant earned an award of distinction for Water Reuse Project of the Year. This facility is a state-of-the-art zero-discharge wastewater treatment plant that was designed, built and is being operated by American Water in a public-private partnership with the City of Fillmore. The plant currently produces one million gallons of high-quality filtered and disinfected water per day that meets the stringent standards for unrestricted reuse irrigation purposes. Approximately 200,000 gallons per day is used to irrigate two public schools, the new Two Rivers Park and a new greenbelt in downtown Fillmore, and about 800,000 gallons per day is discharged to an underground effluent disposal system that provides groundwater recharge. The plant also features advanced technology that maximizes energy efficiency.

"We are honored to have American Water recognized by our peers for our water solutions," said Donald Correll, President and CEO of American Water. "The Fillmore Water Recycling Plant is not just a model for innovation and sustainability, but also for how public-private partnerships can provide tangible, effective solutions for communities' water challenges."

American Water also earned an award of distinction in the category of Water Deal of the Year for its efforts to complete its divestiture. The company returned to public ownership with its IPO in April 2008, and the divestiture was completed in 2009. Combining the exiting shareholder's remaining stake with a new primary issuance, American Water placed a total of $2.1 billion equity in the capital markets throughout 2009. These offerings were the largest by an investor-owned water utility in the U.S. last year.

The GWI Global Water Awards recognize excellence in the global water industry - the projects, the technologies and the people who have made a difference over the past year. The awards represent what the industry perceives as being the most deserving of merit during the year.

About American Water
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.

SOURCE: American Water