September 21, 2017

Lisa Reisen

Manager, External Affairs Lisa.Reisen@amwater.com

563-468-9221

Iowa American Water Schedules Water Main Flushing in Clinton

Routine distribution system maintenance to occur September 25 - 29

CLINTON, IA (September 21, 2017) Iowa American Water is planning to conduct water main flushing in Clinton beginning on Monday, September 25 and continuing through Friday, September 29. The routine work is being done as part of an annual water main flushing program that enhances customer water service by flushing or cleaning mineral deposits and sediment from water mains. Iowa American Water maintains and inspects over 1,200 fire hydrants in Clinton annually.

"The flushing program is designed not only to maintain a high quality of water in the Clinton distribution system but to inspect and operate fire hydrants to assure they are in good working order as well," said Abdul Bouagadi, operations superintendent for the Clinton district.

The flushing is set to begin in downtown Clinton on September 25. Much of the flushing will occur before normal business hours Monday through Friday from 4 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. During the flushing, it may be necessary for water company crews to temporarily close streets they are working on for very brief periods of time for the safety of workers and motorists.

No interruptions in water service will occur as a result of the work. Iowa American Water advises that when crews are flushing nearby, customers may experience a drop in water pressure or some discoloration of their water. Iowa American Water recommends that customers experiencing discolored water let their cold water run to clear before using it again and refrain from doing laundry during that time. Any water discoloration or low- pressure problems should last only a short period of time. If problems persist, notify Iowa American Water's customer service line toll-free, 24-hours a day at 1-866-641-2108.

The water main flushing will be performed by Iowa American Water crews. They will be working out of trucks identified with the company logo. All employees will also have photo ID badges.

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IOWA AMERICAN WATER SCHEDULES WATER MAIN FLUSHING IN CLINTON About Iowa American Water

Iowa 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 services to approximately 212,000 people. 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.

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