News & Community

Building strong communities is hard work and one of the most important things we do. We're dedicated to helping our communities be more vibrant places to live, work, and play, and hope to earn their support by being involved and concerned corporate citizens.

Community Donations

As a company, we work with community-based partners throughout our service areas to positively impact the overall quality of life where our employees and neighbors live and work. It takes more than a one-time grant or volunteer effort to make a lasting difference, so we seek out and support organizations that understand how to best meet the needs of the community. We offer general charitable contributions for community events, activities and organizations that focus on water and the environment, water and healthy living, environmental education, and community sustainability. Click here for more information.

For more information, we invite you to review West Virginia American Water community giving guidelines and fill out the West Virginia American Water grant application form. Please be advised that our community giving is focused toward organizations that are located within or benefit customers in our service areas.

Speaker And Event Requests

We love attending and speaking at conferences, industry events, organizations, and schools. If you are interested in tapping into our water industry expertise for your event or conference, request a speaker, plant tour or the “H20 on the Go” Mobile Hydration Station, click here to fill out the form. You can also email Miranda.Dillon@amwate.com with any questions.

Media Inquiries

Please complete and submit this form to share your inquiry with the West Virginia American Water team. If additional detail or clarification is needed, we will reach out to you at the phone number/email provided. If we are unable to meet your deadline, we will contact you to discuss alternatives.

Grants And Creativity Opportunities

As a company, we believe that by working together, we can build a better world. West Virginia American Water contributes more than $200,000 each year to community events, activities and organizations that benefit the growth, sustainability and protection of our service area. We look for opportunities to give back, especially in these areas of community investment focus:

• Water and the Environment:
  Innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect our watersheds and our communities’ surface and groundwater.
• Water and Healthy Living:
  Efforts that contribute to healthy communities by promoting access to safe water and sanitation, educating customers on the health benefits of water and encouraging good hygiene practices.
• Environmental Education:
  Educational programs which provide information about water conservation, water and wastewater treatment, the water cycle, watershed protection and the environment.
• Community Sustainability:
  Projects that meet a definitive, sustainable community need, preferably aligned with American Water’s core business, and which enrich the lives of the residents who live and work in the communities we serve.

For application assistance or questions about our programs, contact Miranda Dillon at miranda.dillon@amwater.com. All applicants will be notified if their application is approved and the amount of funding. For more information, we invite you to review the West Virginia American Water community giving guidelines and fill out our grant application form. Please be advised that our community giving is focused toward organizations that are located within or benefit customers in the West Virginia American Water service areas.

Environmental Grant Program

Each year, West Virginia American Water offers grants of $1,000 to $10,000 for community-based projects that improve, restore and protect our source water and surrounding watersheds. Learn more about our Environmental Grant Program.

Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Responder Grant Program

West Virginia American Water is proud to partner with the our local firefighters and emergency responders. Thanks to these individuals for your hard work, dedication and invaluable service to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to our communities. To show our appreciation, West Virginia American Water created the Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Responder grant program to benefit local fire departments and emergency medical services. Grants of up to $1,000 are provided to fire and emergency organizations within our service area to assist them with purchasing emergency equipment and training materials. Apply Online Here.

Community Advancement Grant

West Virginia American Water’s Community Advancement Grant will provide financial assistance to organizations seeking to develop and implement programs, training or community-related projects that strengthen our communities.

The maximum grant amount is $2,500.

To qualify for a grant, the organization, project or event must:

• Be located within a West Virginia American Water's service area
• Be a new, innovative community initiative or serve as significant expansion to an existing program
• Promote progress for people who have less access to programs or services in the community the organization serves
• Have 501(c)(3) designation or be a government agency (including public schools)

Individuals and religious organizations are not eligible to receive grants. Only nonprofit organizations within West Virginia American Water’s service territory are eligible to receive funding.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 2026

Additional information and the application can be found here.

Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest

The contest is open to 3 – 6 grade students in schools served by West Virginia American Water, as well as to students who live in the company’s service area. We encourage students to tap into their creativity to express the importance of protecting natural water resources through art. Click here to review the entry kit and learn more.

Additional questions can be directed to:
West Virginia American Water
Attn: Miranda Dillon
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Charleston, WV 25302
Fax: 304-340-2076
Phone: 304-205-3003
Email: miranda.dillon@amwater.com