American Water Accepting Applications for 2017 Environmental Grant Program
January 09 2017 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Grants Available to Community Projects in
Company’s Service Areas in 10 States
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S.
water and wastewater utility company, announced today that
applications are now being accepted by its participating state
subsidiaries for the company’s 2017 Environmental Grant Program
awards. The grant awards will be available in American Water
service areas in 10 states as follows: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee
and West Virginia.
Established in 2005, American Water’s Environmental Grant
Program offers funds for innovative, community-based environmental
projects that improve, restore or protect the watersheds, surface
water and/or groundwater supplies through partnerships.
American Water is committed to ensuring water quality through
testing and treatment, as well as through consumer education and
community source protection programs. The company believes everyone
is an environmental steward in protecting the nation’s water
supplies, and this program is one way to help communities play an
active role in this important effort.
To qualify, proposed projects must:
- Address a source water or watershed
protection need in the community
- Be completed between May 1, 2017 and
November 30, 2017
- Be a new or innovative program for the
community, or serve as a significant expansion to an existing
program
- Be carried out by a formal or informal
partnership between two or more organizations
- Provide evidence of sustainability
(continued existence after the American Water grant monies are
utilized)
- Be located within one of American
Water's service areas in the following states: Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee and West Virginia.
Information and application requirements can be obtained
directly from participating American Water state subsidiaries, or
on the Environmental Grant section of the company website at
https://amwater.com/corp/serving-our-customers/environmental-grant-program.
Applications must be postmarked by March 27, 2017 and recipients
will be notified by April 19, 2017.
In 2016, a total of 42 projects throughout American Water’s
service areas in 10 states were awarded grants totaling
$153,350.
About American Water
Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded
U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Marking its 130th
anniversary this year, the company employs more than 6,700
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an
estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More
information can be found at www.amwater.com.
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American WaterRichard G. Barnes,
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