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New York American Water Asks Customers to Shovel Out Fire Hydrants

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MERRICK, N.Y.

MERRICK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With snow storm Jonas barreling up the East Coast, New York American Water is asking homeowners and local businesses to clear snow from around fire hydrants so that firefighters can connect their equipment without delays. Deep snow can obstruct fire hydrants and become a hindrance in fighting fires successfully.

“While our customers are removing snow from their walkways, we hope they’d take a few minutes to also remove snow from fire hydrants,” said Brian Bruce, president of New York American Water. “In the event of a fire emergency, the hydrants will be more visible to firefighters and give them easy access to connect their hoses. We thank our customers for their cooperation and remind them to take all necessary precautions during the storm to stay safe.”

New York American Water is preparing for the storm and will make every effort to ensure that customers’ water service is not interrupted.

New York American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water company in New York, providing high-quality and reliable water services to more than 350,000 people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded and most geographically diverse U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 47 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.

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Contact:

New York American Water
Peter Eschbach, 856-782-2316
peter.eschbach@amwater.com

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