Illinois American Water Announces Environmental Grant Recipients in Conjunction with Earth Day
April 21 2017 - 12:56PM
Business Wire
Over $20,000 Awarded for Water Source
Protection Projects
Illinois American Water announced today that seven watershed
initiatives across the state will receive funding through the
company’s 2017 Environmental Grant Program. The recipients will
receive a share of grant funds totaling $20,300 for community
projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds.
This announcement is being made in conjunction with Earth Day,
April 22, 2017, to remind consumers of the vital need to protect
our precious resource every day for future generations. “At
Illinois American Water, Earth Day is every day. Our team works
hard to not only provide water for life, but for our communities to
thrive,” said Bruce Hauk, president of Illinois American Water.
Illinois American Water is awarding the 2017 Environmental
Grants as follows:- Foundation for Ohio River Education will
receive their requested $2,500 grant in full to fund the Ohio River
Sweep. The funds will supply gloves and trash bags to volunteers
cleaning up the Ohio River.- Gifts In The Moment Foundation in
Peoria will receive a $7,250 grant for the Urban Agriculture Rain
Water Collection and Transportation System project, which will use
collected rain garden to water community garden and agriculture
sites via a portable water trailer.- Heartlands Conservancy will
receive a $2,800 grant for the Signal Hills outdoor classroom
project. The project will create an outdoor classroom in Signal
Hill for students to learn about water quality and native habitat.-
Hickory Creek Watershed Planning Group in the Chicago Metro area
will receive their requested $4,200 grant for the Hickory Creek
Environmental Interpretive Signs and Story Mapping project. The
project will awareness about best management practices within the
Hickory Creek watershed. Three rain gardens will also be
installed.- Pekin Park District will receive a $2,000 grant for the
continued Lick Creek Watershed Invasive Species Control and
Restoration project to eliminate invasive species along the Lick
Creek corridor.- Peoria Park District will receive their requested
$550 grant in full to support the annual Illinois River Sweep.
Funds will supply two dumpsters and complete tire recycling.-
Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum will receive a $1,000 grant for
the Wonders of Water project. Funds support five scholarships to
the water camp. Illinois American Water’s team will offer lessons
at the camp.
Customers can make a difference by getting involved in these
projects as well as using water wisely. On Earth Day, customers are
reminded that they can help protect our precious resources through
the following actions:
- Be conscious of daily water use and
take the necessary steps to be water smart.
- Be sure that leaking pipes and faucets
— indoors and outdoors — are repaired.
- Take care in garden, lawn, garage or
other home product use and ensure they do not impact
groundwater.
- Dispose of chemicals or other
potentially harmful products properly by not pouring them directly
into home drains, the sewer, street drains or the lawn.
- Learn more about water through the
annual local water quality reports. American Water customers can
access their report by zip code on the company’s website at
www.illinoisamwater.com under the Water Quality tab.
To learn more about the Environmental Grant Program, Water
Quality and Wise Water Use, please visit
www.illinoisamwater.com.
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. American Water also
operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control
and research laboratory in Belleville.
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the
largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly-traded water
and wastewater utility company. 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 by visiting www.amwater.com.
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170421005645/en/
Illinois American WaterKaren Cotton,
309-566-4126karen.cotton@amwater.com
American Water Works (NYSE:AWK)
Historical Stock Chart
From Aug 2024 to Sep 2024
American Water Works (NYSE:AWK)
Historical Stock Chart
From Sep 2023 to Sep 2024