AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. Oct. 7, 2015
Lisa Reisen
Manager, External Affairs Lisa.Reisen@amwater.com
563-468-9221
National Effort to Raise Awareness and Educate Public about Challenges Facing Water Infrastructure and Water Resources, and Need for Investment
DAVENPORT, IA (October 7, 2015) - Today Iowa American Water announced its participation in the national advocacy and educational event, 'Imagine a Day without Water'. Across the country, organizations, elected officials, corporations, environmental advocates, and more are joining together to educate people about how water is essential, the challenges facing water and wastewater systems, and the need for investment.
Iowa American Water knows many people take water service for granted. Clean, safe, reliable, and affordable water comes out of the tap and flows down the drain without a second thought. But the massive infrastructure, much of it underground, which brings water to homes and businesses, takes it away, and treats it, is aging.
A water main breaks somewhere in the U.S. every two minutes. Most pipes have an average life expectancy of 50 years, but in many major cities, water pipes are more than 100 years old. Communities cannot afford to go a day without water if those systems reach their breaking points.
'This is an opportunity for everyone who cares about safe, reliable water to raise attention to the importance of investing in water infrastructure and resources,' said Randy Moore, president of Iowa American Water. 'By spotlighting the need for investment in water and innovation across the country, coalition members, including water providers, utility companies, mayors, legislators, elected officials and advocates, are coming together to educate and engage the public on an issue that is critical to us all. Think about it for a moment-what would a day in your life be like without water?'
'We are thrilled that Iowa American Water is joining Imagine a Day Without Water. The truth is, of course, we can't go a day without water. For homes, that would mean no water to take a shower, make coffee, clean, do laundry, or flush the toilet. For businesses from restaurants to manufacturing plants, water is essential to daily operations,' said Radhika Fox, Director of the Value of Water Coalition. 'During Imagine a Day Without Water, we're speaking with one voice across the nation about how water is essential, invaluable, and needs investment.'
More information about Imagine a Day without Water can be found here: http://imagineadaywithoutwater.org/
About Iowa American Water
Iowa American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 195,000 people. Founded in 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs 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 at www.amwater.com.
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