American Water Works : PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER BEGINS $1.1 MILLION WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN DUNMORE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Susan Turcmanovich

Pennsylvania American Water

T: 570-351-0120

C: 570-332-6726

susan.turcmanovich@amwater.com

Project replaces outdated water main dating back to the 1880s

SCRANTON, Pa. (October 4, 2017) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced upgrades to more than 6,000 feet of water main in Dunmore to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting. The cost of the system improvements, which replace water main dating as far back as 1880, is approximately $1.1 million.

"Investing in our infrastructure ensures that our customers continue to receive quality, reliable service," said Traci Cross, senior manager of operations, Pennsylvania American Water. "This is a significant capital investment that will help ensure our infrastructure's stability for many years to come."

Starting this week, Pennsylvania American Water's contractors are replacing existing four- and six-inch cast iron water mains with new eight-inch ductile iron pipe along the following streets:

• Terrace Street

• Walnut Street

• Laurel Street

• Spring Street

• Oak Street

• Potter Street

• Evelyn Street

Crews will work weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic restrictions will be in place during construction. The company expects to complete the water main installation, including transfer of all customer services, final restoration, and paving in early 2018.

During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water and/or lower than normal water pressure. Crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary inconveniences. For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water's customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.

Pennsylvania 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 and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million 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 6,800 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

This release contains forward looking statements, including, among others, our plan to continue our long-term strategy of capital investment in our systems. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including: general economic business conditions, unfavorable weather conditions, changes in regulations or regulatory treatment and availability and the cost of capital. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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