{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"145567","rtpr_id":"nPn2VkMYna-20260916","ticker":"AWK","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["AWK"],"title":"Maryland American Water Reiterates Commitment to Environmental Stewardship by Participating in Source Water Protection Week","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-16T19:05:30.536Z","article_body":"Maryland American Water Reiterates Commitment to Environmental Stewardship by Participating in Source Water Protection Week\nPR Newswire\n\nBEL AIR, Md., Sept. 16, 2026\n\nProtecting our rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and aquifers is critical to\ndelivering high-quality drinking water\n\nBEL AIR, Md., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the American\nWater Works Association's (AWWA) Annual Source Water Protection Week\n(September 27 to October 3), Maryland American Water is drawing on this\nyear's theme to \"Protect the Source,\" and highlighting our commitment to\nproviding customers with safe, clean, reliable water services.\n\n\"Protecting our source water is the first step in providing safe, clean,\nreliable drinking water,\" said Laura Runkle, President, Maryland American\nWater. \"Keeping our rivers, lakes and groundwater free from\npollution reduces potential risks that could negatively impact the water\nsupply and keeps treatment costs down.\"\n\nAmerican Water's Source Water Protection Program provides a structured\nframework for assessing risks, engaging stakeholders and implementing\nproactive measures to safeguard drinking water supplies.\n\nThe company's source water protection efforts include:\n\n * Conducting nearly 1 million tests and measurements each year at American Water\nstate-of-the-art research laboratories.\n * Application of the most advanced technology, equipment, and filtration\nprocesses.\n * Constant collaborative work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and\nother state and local agencies to meet or surpass water quality standards and\naddress emerging contaminants so that potential impacts to water quality are\nminimized.\n\"While we celebrate Source Water Protection week each year, protecting our\nwater resources is really about the choices we make every day,\" said Thalika\nHollingsworth, Source Water Protection Program Manager, Maryland American\nWater. \"From the actions we take in our communities to the work we do as part\nof our daily operations, we all play a role in protecting and improving\ndrinking water sources for future generations.\"\n\nDuring Source Water Protection Week, Maryland American Water is\nencouraging individuals to take the following actions and incorporate them\ninto their year-round practices:\n\n * Plant landscaping around homes or businesses with more permeable surfaces,\nsuch as mulch, that allow water to soak into the ground.\n * Do not over-apply chemicals to plants and avoid\napplication immediately before it rains.\n * Keep litter, pet waste and yard waste out of streets and storm drains. Pet\nwaste contains bacteria that can find its way into waterways through\nrunoff.\n * Select non-toxic or less toxic alternatives to typical household products,\nsuch as cleaning agents.\n * Dispose of pharmaceuticals by taking them to collection sites, where\navailable. Don't flush them down the toilet!\n * Use hazardous waste collection sites and services to dispose of items such as\nchemicals, paints, motor oil and batteries. Report any hazardous material\nspills, illegal dumping or suspicious activity to local or state\nauthorities.\nLearn more about how water is treated and how it makes it to your tap here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=2725381455&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWrHRXYyeODI&a=here)\n.\n\nAbout American Water\nAmerican Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater\nutility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and\ncelebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,\nclean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to\napproximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and\non 19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented\nprofessionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's\nnational size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of\ncustomers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more\ninformation, visit amwater.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=2992137719&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2F&a=amwater.com)\n and join American Water on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=1943626819&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Famerican-water%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=3058444713&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fweareamericanwater%2F&a=Facebook)\n, X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=1475137190&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Famwater&a=X)\n and Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=1452693430&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwekeeplifeflowing&a=Instagram)\n.\n\nAbout Maryland American Water\nMaryland American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, provides safe, clean,\nreliable and affordable water services to approximately 32,000 people. For\nmore information, visit www.amwater.com/mdaw/\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=1527348192&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fmdaw%2F&a=www.amwater.com%2Fmdaw%2F)\n and join Maryland American Water on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=8563635&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fmaryland_american_water%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=2779773749&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMarylandAmericanWater&a=Facebook)\n, and X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=4256869027&u=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fmdamwater&a=X)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maryland-american-water-reiterates-commitment-to-environmental-stewardship-by-participating-in-source-water-protection-week-302881049.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maryland-american-water-reiterates-commitment-to-environmental-stewardship-by-participating-in-source-water-protection-week-302881049.html)\n\nSOURCE American Water\n\n\n\nMarybeth Leongini, Senior External Affairs Manager, Maryland American Water, Marybeth.Leongini@amwater.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1763826/American-Water-Logo.jpg?id=OA2953439\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn2VkMYna-20260916","title":"Maryland American Water Reiterates Commitment to Environmental Stewardship by Participating in Source Water Protection Week","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"AWK","created":"2026-09-16T19:05:30.536Z","tickers":["AWK"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Maryland American Water Reiterates Commitment to Environmental Stewardship by Participating in Source Water Protection Week\nPR Newswire\n\nBEL AIR, Md., Sept. 16, 2026\n\nProtecting our rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and aquifers is critical to\ndelivering high-quality drinking water\n\nBEL AIR, Md., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the American\nWater Works Association's (AWWA) Annual Source Water Protection Week\n(September 27 to October 3), Maryland American Water is drawing on this\nyear's theme to \"Protect the Source,\" and highlighting our commitment to\nproviding customers with safe, clean, reliable water services.\n\n\"Protecting our source water is the first step in providing safe, clean,\nreliable drinking water,\" said Laura Runkle, President, Maryland American\nWater. \"Keeping our rivers, lakes and groundwater free from\npollution reduces potential risks that could negatively impact the water\nsupply and keeps treatment costs down.\"\n\nAmerican Water's Source Water Protection Program provides a structured\nframework for assessing risks, engaging stakeholders and implementing\nproactive measures to safeguard drinking water supplies.\n\nThe company's source water protection efforts include:\n\n * Conducting nearly 1 million tests and measurements each year at American Water\nstate-of-the-art research laboratories.\n * Application of the most advanced technology, equipment, and filtration\nprocesses.\n * Constant collaborative work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and\nother state and local agencies to meet or surpass water quality standards and\naddress emerging contaminants so that potential impacts to water quality are\nminimized.\n\"While we celebrate Source Water Protection week each year, protecting our\nwater resources is really about the choices we make every day,\" said Thalika\nHollingsworth, Source Water Protection Program Manager, Maryland American\nWater. \"From the actions we take in our communities to the work we do as part\nof our daily operations, we all play a role in protecting and improving\ndrinking water sources for future generations.\"\n\nDuring Source Water Protection Week, Maryland American Water is\nencouraging individuals to take the following actions and incorporate them\ninto their year-round practices:\n\n * Plant landscaping around homes or businesses with more permeable surfaces,\nsuch as mulch, that allow water to soak into the ground.\n * Do not over-apply chemicals to plants and avoid\napplication immediately before it rains.\n * Keep litter, pet waste and yard waste out of streets and storm drains. Pet\nwaste contains bacteria that can find its way into waterways through\nrunoff.\n * Select non-toxic or less toxic alternatives to typical household products,\nsuch as cleaning agents.\n * Dispose of pharmaceuticals by taking them to collection sites, where\navailable. Don't flush them down the toilet!\n * Use hazardous waste collection sites and services to dispose of items such as\nchemicals, paints, motor oil and batteries. Report any hazardous material\nspills, illegal dumping or suspicious activity to local or state\nauthorities.\nLearn more about how water is treated and how it makes it to your tap here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=2725381455&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWrHRXYyeODI&a=here)\n.\n\nAbout American Water\nAmerican Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater\nutility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and\ncelebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,\nclean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to\napproximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and\non 19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented\nprofessionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's\nnational size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of\ncustomers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more\ninformation, visit amwater.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=2992137719&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2F&a=amwater.com)\n and join American Water on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=1943626819&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Famerican-water%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=3058444713&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fweareamericanwater%2F&a=Facebook)\n, X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=1475137190&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Famwater&a=X)\n and Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=1452693430&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwekeeplifeflowing&a=Instagram)\n.\n\nAbout Maryland American Water\nMaryland American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, provides safe, clean,\nreliable and affordable water services to approximately 32,000 people. For\nmore information, visit www.amwater.com/mdaw/\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=1527348192&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fmdaw%2F&a=www.amwater.com%2Fmdaw%2F)\n and join Maryland American Water on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=8563635&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fmaryland_american_water%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=2779773749&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMarylandAmericanWater&a=Facebook)\n, and X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4776072-1&h=4256869027&u=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fmdamwater&a=X)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maryland-american-water-reiterates-commitment-to-environmental-stewardship-by-participating-in-source-water-protection-week-302881049.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maryland-american-water-reiterates-commitment-to-environmental-stewardship-by-participating-in-source-water-protection-week-302881049.html)\n\nSOURCE American Water\n\n\n\nMarybeth Leongini, Senior External Affairs Manager, Maryland American Water, Marybeth.Leongini@amwater.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1763826/American-Water-Logo.jpg?id=OA2953439\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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