American Water Honored by National Association of Water Companies
October 17 2017 - 12:14PM
Business Wire
Company recognized with two industry
awards
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly-traded U.S.
water and wastewater utility company, received two awards from the
National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) at the 2017 NAWC
Water Summit honoring their commitment to innovation and passion to
serving their customers and communities.
American Water’s geothermal pilot was recognized in the
“sustainability” category with a 2017 Management Innovation Award,
which honors NAWC members for their groundbreaking,
industry-changing ideas. The company has taken a creative approach
to traditional geothermal technology and developed a new renewable
energy application that will lower energy costs and reduce a
building’s carbon footprint. The American Water geothermal system
allowed the William L. Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream,
N.Y. to save 41,000 kBTU /square foot/year, and kept the building
cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
“We are honored to be recognized by our peers for our innovative
work on geothermal energy,” said Walter Lynch, chief operating
officer, American Water. “Our modified geothermal system is able to
provide heating and cooling for a 40,000 square foot school without
utilizing fossil fuels during the winter. This unique innovation
could transform traditional geothermal systems and introduce a new
application in renewable energy for communities seeking creative
and cost-effective approaches to sustainability.”
In addition, Katherine (Katie) Jamriska, supervisor of Water
Quality and Environmental Compliance for Indiana American Water,
was selected as the grand prize winner of the 2017 NAWC Living
Water Awards, which recognizes an employee who is “living water”
through their extraordinary commitment to quality, service and
community. Jamriska is the fifth recipient of this prestigious
honor, earned for continuously looking for ways to better serve
Indiana American Water’s customers, protect source water, and
improve water quality.
“Katie’s dedication to better serving her community, coupled
with her passion to protect our nation’s most precious resource, is
exactly the type of candidate our Living Water Awards seek to
acknowledge. I congratulate both Katie and Indiana American Water
for the tremendous work they do in the communities they serve,”
said Michael Deane, executive director of the NAWC. “Katie’s
efforts will continue to provide benefit to water utilities and
their customers, the industry as a whole, and the natural
environment.”
About the NAWC
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) is the voice
of the private water industry and the organization exclusively
representing this group of quality water service providers,
innovation drivers, creative financiers and responsible partners.
To learn more about NAWC, visit NAWC.org or follow them on Twitter
and Facebook.
About American Water
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 6,800
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.
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