American Water Works : Pennsylvania American Water Starting $900,000 Water Line Upgrade in East Norriton

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Terry Maenza

Pennsylvania American Water T: 610-670-7789 ext. 1009

M: 610-849-6484

terry.maenza@amwater.com

PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER STARTING $900,000 WATER LINE UPGRADE IN EAST NORRITON NORRISTOWN, Pa. (February 1, 2016) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of construction in East Norriton Township to install new water main to improve service reliability, prevent water outages and fire protection. The project will replace approximately 5,000 feet of aging water main that dates back to the 1950s.

Starting this week, crews will install new eight-inch ductile iron pipe along Colonial Drive, Colonial Circle, Valley View Road, Valley View Circle, Springview Road, 4th Avenue and Montgomery Avenue. Construction will take place weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Traffic restrictions will be in place during construction hours, and motorists are urged to find alternate routes.

The company expects to complete the water main upgrades and service tie-ins by September. Weather permitting. final paving restoration will take place by end of 2016 or spring 2017. During construction, customers might experience temporary water service interruptions, discolored water and/or lower than normal water pressure. 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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