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California American Water (NYSE:AWK) partnered with Senator Roger Niello and Assemblymember Josh Hoover on November 25, 2025 to support local food pantries ahead of Thanksgiving through its annual Operation Gobble initiative.

The company presented $2,500 donations to each of the Carmichael Adventist Food Pantry and Sunrise Christian Food Ministries to help provide meals and essential supplies for hundreds of families in the greater Sacramento region.

Presentations were held at each pantry with brief remarks from the elected officials and company representatives, and the donations were intended to meet increased holiday demand for food assistance.

Illinois American Water (NYSE: AWK) announced the winners of its 2025 “Water Keeps Life Flowing” art contest for 3rd–5th graders, selecting 10 student winners from hundreds of entries on November 24, 2025.

Each winning student earned a classroom prize pack valued at roughly $100. Winning artwork will appear in future Illinois American Water customer communications and is available to view on the company’s Facebook page @ilamwater. The announcement highlights children’s artwork showing water’s role in health, safety, gardening, and daily life.

California American Water (NYSE:AWK) and Assemblywoman Maggy Krell partnered on November 21, 2025 to donate $2,500 to the Benito Juarez Foundation as part of the company’s seasonal Operation Gobble initiative.

The donation will fund the foundation’s Emergency Food Program, supporting food distribution to farm workers and indigenous communities across the greater Sacramento region. The check presentation occurred at Benito Juarez Foundation headquarters, 3621 Dayton Street, Sacramento, with remarks from company and legislative representatives.

Pennsylvania American Water (NYSE:AWK) completed acquisition of the Corner Water Supply and Service Corporation water system for $250,000 on Nov. 20, 2025, adding about 450 customer connections in Shippenville, Clarion County.

The company already provides wastewater service to nearly all these customers and received Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approval on Sept. 2, 2025. Pennsylvania American Water will adopt the system’s current rates and plans to invest more than $4.3 million over five years to connect the system to its Clarion network, replace all meters, and meet regulatory, safety, and security standards.

Pennsylvania American Water (NYSE:AWK) on November 19, 2025 highlighted tips for Utility Scam Awareness Day to help customers spot imposters and avoid fraud. The company urged customers to verify identities of anyone claiming to be a worker, confirm callback numbers against the website, and never provide payment or credit card information to people collecting money in the field. It described common scam tactics—posing as workers to gain home access and demanding immediate payment to avoid service disruption—and recommended staying calm, asking questions, ending suspicious calls, locking doors, and contacting the utility directly. For further guidance, customers are directed to the Better Business Bureau scam tips resource.

American Water (NYSE: AWK) on November 19, 2025 promoted customer safety for Utility Scam Awareness Day by issuing practical tips to identify and avoid utility imposters.

The company emphasized that its employees and contractors carry photo ID and drive marked vehicles, and that they never collect money or credit card information in the field. Customers are urged to verify incoming calls or visits using the utility's customer service number, remain skeptical of urgent payment demands, and protect personal information.

For more details, the company directs customers to its online scam and fraud resource.

American Water (NYSE: AWK) on November 18, 2025 shared household guidance to prevent clogged pipes and sewer backups by properly disposing of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOGs). The company emphasized that FOGs should not be rinsed down drains because they can solidify and block residential plumbing and wastewater systems.

Key tips include: use a sink strainer and throw food scraps in the trash, scrape plates and pans before washing, and avoid relying on disposals to prevent clogs. The guidance is framed as a public-safety and environmental protection measure to help keep local wastewater systems functioning.

Pennsylvania American Water (NYSE:AWK) filed a rate request on November 14, 2025 asking the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to approve new rates to support $1.2 billion of water and wastewater investments through mid‑2027. The investments include replacing 117 miles of aging water main, continuing lead service line removal, addressing PFAS, and replacing 32 miles of sewer main.

The company says a typical residential water customer would see an increase of about $14/month, sanitary wastewater customers about $10/month, and combined systems about $20/month, if approved. The filing also proposes a Deduct Adjustment to lower summer wastewater charges and a Renter Assistance Pilot Program for low‑income renters in Scranton and Butler. All changes require PUC approval; proposed rates would take effect in August 2026 if approved.

Pennsylvania American Water (NYSE:AWK) awarded $131,500 in grants to 203 fire and rescue organizations across 32 counties through its 2025 Firefighting Support Grant Program.

Since 2009 the company has contributed more than $1 million to local fire departments to fund protective gear, communications, firefighting tools, water handling equipment, training and related materials. The 2025 total of $131,500 rises from $125,000 in 2024 and $85,000 in 2023, reflecting a multi-year increase in community support.