Commitment to the Environment

Being a steward of the environment is a fundamental part of what American Water does. We recognize that our activities have an impact on the environment and that we need to appropriately manage those impacts while providing affordable and reliable water and wastewater products and services to our customers. As such, American Water has committed to the following actions:

• We will comply with all relevant environmental laws, regulations and standards.
• We will sustain the environment through responsible business practices that promote environmental stewardship with a holistic approach to the prevention of pollution.
• We will be efficient in our use of natural resources, including energy, in both our operations and during construction.

For more information on our environmental policies, programs and performance, we invite you to explore the following links which provide detailed data on environmental responsibility within our operations

Policy Statement
Environmental management is a fundamental part of our business. It is imperative that each operating unit within American Water limits its impact on the environment. The objective of this policy is to clearly outline the roles and responsibilities of each operating unit to support this effort.

American Water’s Commitment

1. Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and standards.
   • Compliance will be monitored and reported on a regular basis
2. Sustain the environment through responsible business practices which promote environmental stewardship with a holistic approach to the prevention of pollution.
   
   • Promote environmental stewardship in our business offerings, and where our operations, activities, or practices could impact the environment
   • Encourage our partners, suppliers, agents, and contractors to adopt similar standards
   • Discuss our environmental performance with our stakeholders
3. Ensure efficient use of natural resources, including energy, in both our operations and during construction.
   • Work to achieve a high level of energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
   • Minimize resource consumption and waste production in capital projects and new construction
   • Partner with our communities to protect watersheds, develop sustainable water resources, and promote water conservation and use efficiency
   • Promote recycling, reuse, or energy recovery of wastes

American Water’s Approach
Each operating unit is responsible for managing its environmental impact in a systematic way through the implementation of an Environmental Management Plan that includes both regulatory requirements and stewardship opportunities. These plans are to be reviewed and updated at a minimum of once per year.

Community Involvement
For more information on American Water’s Environmental Commitment Statement or to get involved, please contact Matt Corson at matthew.corson@amwater.com or 856-727-6118.

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