American Water CEO Don Correll to Participate in Water Forum.

Second in Series to Discuss Nation's Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Challenges

VOORHEES, N.J. -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK), the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced its president and chief executive officer Donald L. Correll is scheduled to participate as an industry expert in a forum on November 18 at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center. The program is the second of four forums to discuss the critical issues surrounding the nation's aging water and wastewater infrastructure. Correll also spoke at the first forum, held in June 2009.

The purpose of this forum is to discuss options for financing the maintenance and repair of our water infrastructure, and the impact infrastructure spending has on job creation and tax revenue growth at the state and local level. Featured speakers include Representative Anna Eschoo, (D., CA.), Senator Benjamin L. Cardin, (D., Md.) and Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D., N.J.). Serving as a water industry expert in a panel discussion, Correll will speak about the economic benefits of water and wastewater infrastructure investments, as well as to the variety of solutions the private sector can bring to the nation's infrastructure challenges.

With more than 30 years of leadership experience in the water industry, Correll has served as president and CEO of American Water since 2006. He is the immediate past president of the National Association of Water Companies, and he serves on the boards of a variety of civic, professional and business organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Environmental Financial Advisory Board of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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 15 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.