Tennessee American Water Delivers Additional PFAS Settlement Credit to Customers

The company says it is taking actions to meet new PFAS regulations as they are implemented.

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Tennessee American Water (AWK) applied an additional settlement credit to water customer accounts on November 10, bringing refunds above $84 per customer.

The latest $13.07 credit follows receipt of proceeds from settlements with manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). A Tennessee Public Utility Commission-approved plan allows settlement funds to reach customers through bill credits as funds are received. Tennessee American Water also plans to invest over $50 million in capital improvements across its service territories.

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• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned capital improvements across Tennessee American Water's service territories total over $50 million.

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Latest credit of over $13 brings total settlement funds to more than $84 per customer 

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tennessee American Water announced that additional credits were recently applied to water customer accounts as a result of the company's receipt of proceeds from settlements reached with manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

The latest $13.07 credit, applied on November 10, brings total PFAS-related settlement refunds to over $84 per customer.

The credit was made possible through Tennessee Public Utility Commission approval of a plan that enables Tennessee American Water to provide PFAS settlement funds directly to customers through bill credits as the funds are received.

The company is committed to complying with all drinking water standards and is taking appropriate actions to meet new PFAS regulations as they are implemented. Tennessee American Water plans to invest over $50 million in capital improvements across their service territories to continue providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water service. For more information about PFAS and the steps Tennessee American Water is taking to address them, visit the company's PFAS information page. 

About American Water  
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.   

About Tennessee American Water
Tennessee American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state with approximately 100 dedicated employees working to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable water services to approximately 425,000 people in Tennessee and north Georgia. Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.

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How much was Tennessee American Water's latest PFAS settlement credit?

The latest credit was $13.07, applied to water customer accounts on November 10. It brings total PFAS-related settlement refunds to over $84 per customer.