American Water Works : Pennsylvania American Water Announces $434,000 in Water System Upgrades in Kittanning

PENNSLYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER BEGINS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Josephine Posti, APR

T: 724.743.3103

M: 412.667.1479

Josephine.posti@amwater.com

PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER ANNOUNCES $434,000 IN WATER SYSTEM UPGRADES IN KITTANNING MCMURRAY, Pa. (February 8, 2016) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today the start of construction to replace more than 2,100 feet of aging water main in its Kittanning system to improve service reliability and improve fire protection for residents. The cost of the system improvements is approximately $434,000.

"Pennsylvania American Water is making these investments to prevent emergency repairs and improve fire flows," said Jake Gentile, Pennsylvania American Water's field operations superintendent. "These new mains will ensure reliable water service for customers."

During the second quarter of 2016, the company plans to replace old lines with new water mains on Oak Avenue, Clearfield Pike and Sirwell Street in Kittanning. Some of the old lines were originally installed in the early 1900s. Weather permitting, the company expects to complete pipe installation, service connection tie-ins and final paving restoration by the end of the summer.

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 water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately

2.2 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and parts of Canada.

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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