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UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP EARNS ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT FROM PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER HERSHEY, Pa. (May 23, 2017) - Pennsylvania American Water has announced that eight watershed- related projects across the commonwealth scored financial support through the company's 2017 Environmental Grant Program, including a riparian buffer project in Upper Allen Township. The grant recipients will receive a share of funds totaling nearly $30,000 for their community-based projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds.

A panel of judges selected the grant recipients from nearly 40 applications, which were evaluated on such criteria as environmental need, innovation, community engagement and sustainability.

Pennsylvania American Water presented a $4,400 grant at the Upper Allen Township's Board of Commissioners meeting. The funding will support a riparian buffer project in Simpson Park along the Yellow Breeches Creek. Volunteers will plant new trees and shrubs to help stabilize the streambank as part of an ongoing riparian project.

In addition to Upper Allen Township, Pennsylvania American Water awarded 2017 Environmental Grants to Allegheny Land Trust (Allegheny County); California University of Pennsylvania (Washington County); Delaware River Basin Commission (Bucks and Northampton counties); Misericordia University (Luzerne County); River Alert Information Network (Washington County); South Fayette Conservation Group (Allegheny County); and West Norriton Township (Montgomery County).

"Each year, we receive an impressive list of applicants who are working to protect watersheds and sustain our environment," said President Jeffrey McIntyre of Pennsylvania American Water. "Partnerships are the key to achieving goals, and we're proud to partner with Upper Allen Township and its volunteers to help achieve their goals of protecting our natural resources now and in the future."

Pennsylvania American Water is a subsidiary of American Water, which initiated the Environmental Grant Program in 2005 in Pennsylvania to support projects that protect or restore drinking water sources and surrounding watersheds. Since then, American Water has expanded the annual program to many of its state subsidiaries across the nation.

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.

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