VOORHEES, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Water (NYSE:AWK), the nation's largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, today announced Dr. Mark LeChevallier, Director of Innovation & Environmental Stewardship, will participate in the World Water-Tech Investment Summit in London on March 9-11, 2015.

LeChevallier will join with other leaders on a panel titled "Integrating Innovation into Utility Procurement Models." He will discuss American Water's Innovation Development Program, the advantages of the company's footprint and technical expertise, and some examples of American Water's recent innovations.

The goal of the World Water-Tech Investment Summit is to pool ideas and experiences from around the world to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies by both municipal and industrial water users.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in more than 45 states and parts of Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com.

American Water
Denise Venuti Free, 856-309-4690
External Communications Manager
denise.free@amwater.com

Source: American Water



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