Students from Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy to Visit Tennessee American Water Plant for National Imagine a Day without Water

Tennessee American Water will host students from Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) on Imagine a Day Without Water, an effort to educate the public about the water infrastructure crisis currently facing the United States. Organized by the Value of Water Coalition, hundreds of organizations across the country will partake in events on September 15 to raise awareness about the crucial need for investment to ensure that no community in America is left without water and the infrastructure that brings it to and from homes and businesses.

“Tennessee American Water recognizes that continuous investment in the nation’s drinking water is essential to securing a bright and prosperous future for generations to come,” said Valoria Armstrong, President of Tennessee American Water. “Water is essential to life and a reliable drinking water system assures that our communities thrive. We think it’s important to share the story of drinking water and the challenges of aging infrastructure.”

“Giving our students hands-on experiences like participating in Imagine a Day Without Water at Tennessee American Water is something we incorporate in our learning,” said Justin Booker, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy’s Director of Community Engagement. “This particular group of students are conducting a year-long project on aquaponics. Their visit to the water plant will help give them a big picture understanding of how the water is connected to many aspects of our lives.”

The CGLA students will take a tour on Thursday, September 15, at 9 a.m. followed by activities and discussion at 10 a.m. in the Meter Shop break room. This segment will focus on water sources, the role each of us plays in protecting our water and why investments in drinking water systems are important to society. Media is invited to attend the tour or activities portion.

A water main breaks somewhere in America every two minutes. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave a grade of “D” to the country’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. Without further investments, these systems will experience more frequent failures and disruptions as they try to keep up with the needs of both the urban and rural areas they serve.

For more tips and information, visit the Learning Center on the Tennessee American Water’s website, and the Value of Water Coalition’s campaign page at http://imagineadaywithoutwater.org. American Water is also running an Imagine a Day Without Water quiz on Facebook, available here: http://woobox.com/7b7xc4.

ABOUT TENNESSEE AMERICAN WATER

Tennessee 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 services to approximately 390,000 people in Tennessee and northern Georgia. American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Marking its 130 ^th anniversary this year, the company employs more than 6,700 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.tennesseeamwater.com .

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ABOUT THE VALUE OF WATER COALITION

The Value of Water Coalition is a group of thirty water and wastewater providers, water-reliant businesses and policy organizations dedicated to educating and inspiring the nation about how water is essential and in need of investment. The Value of Water Coalition is coordinated by the US Water Alliance, a national non-profit dedicated to securing a sustainable water future for all.