{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"160579","rtpr_id":"nPn8Lzyxxa-20261005","ticker":"AWK","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["AWK"],"title":"Indiana American Water Returns Nearly $75 in PFAS Settlement Credits to Customers","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-05T12:46:08.579Z","article_body":"Indiana American Water Returns Nearly $75 in PFAS Settlement Credits to Customers\nPR Newswire\n\nGREENWOOD, Ind., Oct. 5, 2026\n\nCompany has provided four rounds of bill credits while continuing investments\nin PFAS treatment and water quality improvements across Indiana\n\nGREENWOOD, Ind., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Indiana American Water\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=1273183064&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Finaw%2F&a=Indiana+American+Water)\n announced that it is providing a fourth bill credit to customers this month\nfollowing the company's receipt of proceeds from settlements reached with\nmanufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). With this latest\ncredit, Indiana American Water will have returned a total of over $25.5\nmillion to customers statewide of PFAS settlement distributions.\n\nSince November 2025, eligible water customers will have received nearly $75\nper account in PFAS settlement credits. For the average residential customer,\nthat amount exceeds the cost of a typical monthly water bill, based on average\nusage of 4,000 gallons per month and an average monthly bill of approximately\n$55.\n Credit                                 Timing                                     Amount Per Customer\n First Credit                           November 2025                              $13.20\n Second Credit                          January 2026                               $39.43\n Third Credit                           July-August 2026                           $10.64\n Fourth Credit                          October 2026                               $11.65\n Total                                                                             $74.92\n\nThe credits distribute settlement proceeds Indiana American Water received\nfrom PFAS manufacturers through a customer bill credit mechanism approved by\nthe Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). This streamlined approach\nallows settlement funds to be returned quickly, equitably and transparently\nthrough automatic bill credits that are applied equally among eligible\ntariffed water customer accounts. The company plans to continue providing\nadditional bill credits as future settlement payments are received and\napproved for distribution.\n\n\"Indiana American Water remains committed to returning these settlement\nproceeds directly to our customers while continuing to invest in the long-term\nprotection of safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water across\nIndiana,\" said Barry Suits, president of Indiana American Water. \"These\ncredits provide a direct customer benefit from the settlements, while our\ncompany continues making significant investments in monitoring, treatment\ntechnologies and infrastructure improvements designed to address contaminants\nof emerging concern such as PFAS. We believe customers should receive the\nbenefit of these settlement funds as quickly and efficiently as possible.\"\n\nThe credits are not based on whether PFAS has ever been detected in a\ncustomer's water supply, and Indiana American Water remains committed to\nmeeting all state and federal drinking water standards while proactively\naddressing evolving PFAS regulations.\n\nIndiana American Water has been a leader in PFAS treatment and water quality\ninvestments in Indiana. In January 2026, the company announced operation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=2860010147&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.amwater.com%2F2026-01-29-Indiana-American-Water-Installs-First-Drinking-Water-PFAS-Treatment-System-in-Indiana&a=the+company+announced+operation)\n of Indiana's first drinking water treatment system specifically designed to\nremove PFAS at its Charlestown Water Treatment Plant. The company also has\nadvanced PFAS treatment projects underway\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=3800503838&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.amwater.com%2F2026-04-07-Indiana-American-Water-Launches-Major-PFAS-Treatment-Project-to-Strengthen-Terre-Haute-Water-Quality&a=advanced+PFAS+treatment+projects+underway)\n in Terre Haute and is evaluating additional treatment investments in other\ncommunities as part of its broader strategy to address emerging contaminants\nand comply with future regulatory requirements.\n\nPFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been used in consumer\nproducts and industrial applications for decades. Indiana American Water,\nalong with numerous other water utilities nationwide, participated in\nmulti-district litigation (MDL) proceedings seeking damages from manufacturers\nof PFAS chemicals. Settlement agreements provide payments over multiple years,\nallowing utilities to return proceeds to customers as funds are received.\n\nCustomers interested in learning more about PFAS, including what these\ncompounds are, how they are regulated and the steps Indiana American Water is\ntaking to address them, can visit the company's PFAS information webpage at\nIndiana American Water PFAS Information\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=1697134929&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Finaw%2FWater-Quality%2Fpfas&a=Indiana+American+Water+PFAS+Information)\n. Customers can also view annual Water Quality Reports\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=3524393400&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Finaw%2Fwater-quality%2Fwater-quality-reports%2F&a=annual+Water+Quality+Reports)\n for their local community, which provide detailed information about drinking\nwater quality, testing and compliance with state and federal standards.\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 on\n19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented\nprofessionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national\nsize and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers,\nemployees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit\namwater.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=1908173083&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=4789421-1&h=2956814511&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=4789421-1&h=1973953861&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=4789421-1&h=2483601994&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Famwater&a=X)\n and Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=2507299674&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwekeeplifeflowing&a=Instagram)\n.\n\nAbout Indiana American Water\nIndiana American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest\nregulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable\nwater and wastewater services to approximately 1.5 million people.\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/indiana-american-water-returns-nearly-75-in-pfas-settlement-credits-to-customers-302898401.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/indiana-american-water-returns-nearly-75-in-pfas-settlement-credits-to-customers-302898401.html)\n\nSOURCE American Water\n\n\n\nJoel Reuter, External Affairs Manager, Indiana American Water, Ph: (317) 885-2434, joel.reuter@amwater.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1763826/American-Water-Logo.jpg?id=OA2987082\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8Lzyxxa-20261005","title":"Indiana American Water Returns Nearly $75 in PFAS Settlement Credits to Customers","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"AWK","created":"2026-10-05T12:46:08.579Z","tickers":["AWK"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Indiana American Water Returns Nearly $75 in PFAS Settlement Credits to Customers\nPR Newswire\n\nGREENWOOD, Ind., Oct. 5, 2026\n\nCompany has provided four rounds of bill credits while continuing investments\nin PFAS treatment and water quality improvements across Indiana\n\nGREENWOOD, Ind., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Indiana American Water\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=1273183064&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Finaw%2F&a=Indiana+American+Water)\n announced that it is providing a fourth bill credit to customers this month\nfollowing the company's receipt of proceeds from settlements reached with\nmanufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). With this latest\ncredit, Indiana American Water will have returned a total of over $25.5\nmillion to customers statewide of PFAS settlement distributions.\n\nSince November 2025, eligible water customers will have received nearly $75\nper account in PFAS settlement credits. For the average residential customer,\nthat amount exceeds the cost of a typical monthly water bill, based on average\nusage of 4,000 gallons per month and an average monthly bill of approximately\n$55.\n Credit                                 Timing                                     Amount Per Customer\n First Credit                           November 2025                              $13.20\n Second Credit                          January 2026                               $39.43\n Third Credit                           July-August 2026                           $10.64\n Fourth Credit                          October 2026                               $11.65\n Total                                                                             $74.92\n\nThe credits distribute settlement proceeds Indiana American Water received\nfrom PFAS manufacturers through a customer bill credit mechanism approved by\nthe Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). This streamlined approach\nallows settlement funds to be returned quickly, equitably and transparently\nthrough automatic bill credits that are applied equally among eligible\ntariffed water customer accounts. The company plans to continue providing\nadditional bill credits as future settlement payments are received and\napproved for distribution.\n\n\"Indiana American Water remains committed to returning these settlement\nproceeds directly to our customers while continuing to invest in the long-term\nprotection of safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water across\nIndiana,\" said Barry Suits, president of Indiana American Water. \"These\ncredits provide a direct customer benefit from the settlements, while our\ncompany continues making significant investments in monitoring, treatment\ntechnologies and infrastructure improvements designed to address contaminants\nof emerging concern such as PFAS. We believe customers should receive the\nbenefit of these settlement funds as quickly and efficiently as possible.\"\n\nThe credits are not based on whether PFAS has ever been detected in a\ncustomer's water supply, and Indiana American Water remains committed to\nmeeting all state and federal drinking water standards while proactively\naddressing evolving PFAS regulations.\n\nIndiana American Water has been a leader in PFAS treatment and water quality\ninvestments in Indiana. In January 2026, the company announced operation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=2860010147&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.amwater.com%2F2026-01-29-Indiana-American-Water-Installs-First-Drinking-Water-PFAS-Treatment-System-in-Indiana&a=the+company+announced+operation)\n of Indiana's first drinking water treatment system specifically designed to\nremove PFAS at its Charlestown Water Treatment Plant. The company also has\nadvanced PFAS treatment projects underway\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=3800503838&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.amwater.com%2F2026-04-07-Indiana-American-Water-Launches-Major-PFAS-Treatment-Project-to-Strengthen-Terre-Haute-Water-Quality&a=advanced+PFAS+treatment+projects+underway)\n in Terre Haute and is evaluating additional treatment investments in other\ncommunities as part of its broader strategy to address emerging contaminants\nand comply with future regulatory requirements.\n\nPFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been used in consumer\nproducts and industrial applications for decades. Indiana American Water,\nalong with numerous other water utilities nationwide, participated in\nmulti-district litigation (MDL) proceedings seeking damages from manufacturers\nof PFAS chemicals. Settlement agreements provide payments over multiple years,\nallowing utilities to return proceeds to customers as funds are received.\n\nCustomers interested in learning more about PFAS, including what these\ncompounds are, how they are regulated and the steps Indiana American Water is\ntaking to address them, can visit the company's PFAS information webpage at\nIndiana American Water PFAS Information\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=1697134929&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Finaw%2FWater-Quality%2Fpfas&a=Indiana+American+Water+PFAS+Information)\n. Customers can also view annual Water Quality Reports\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=3524393400&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Finaw%2Fwater-quality%2Fwater-quality-reports%2F&a=annual+Water+Quality+Reports)\n for their local community, which provide detailed information about drinking\nwater quality, testing and compliance with state and federal standards.\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 on\n19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented\nprofessionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national\nsize and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers,\nemployees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit\namwater.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=1908173083&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=4789421-1&h=2956814511&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=4789421-1&h=1973953861&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=4789421-1&h=2483601994&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Famwater&a=X)\n and Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789421-1&h=2507299674&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwekeeplifeflowing&a=Instagram)\n.\n\nAbout Indiana American Water\nIndiana American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest\nregulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable\nwater and wastewater services to approximately 1.5 million people.\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/indiana-american-water-returns-nearly-75-in-pfas-settlement-credits-to-customers-302898401.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/indiana-american-water-returns-nearly-75-in-pfas-settlement-credits-to-customers-302898401.html)\n\nSOURCE American Water\n\n\n\nJoel Reuter, External Affairs Manager, Indiana American Water, Ph: (317) 885-2434, joel.reuter@amwater.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1763826/American-Water-Logo.jpg?id=OA2987082\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-05T12:46:08.623866626Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791204368623},"received_at":"2026-10-05T12:46:08.675Z","source_url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/indiana-american-water-returns-nearly-75-in-pfas-settlement-credits-to-customers-302898401.html"},"analysis":{"id":"149137","press_release_id":"160579","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Water Utilities","sector":"Utilities"},"redFlags":["settlement proceeds are being passed through to customers rather than retained, limiting earnings contribution"],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Indiana American Water is issuing a fourth PFAS settlement bill credit in October 2026, bringing cumulative credits to $74.92 per account and more than $25.5 million returned to customers statewide.\n\nThe credits flow from settlements with PFAS manufacturers via a mechanism approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, with more credits planned as additional settlement payments arrive.\n\nThe subsidiary continues investing in PFAS treatment, including Indiana's first PFAS-specific drinking water treatment system at Charlestown and projects in Terre Haute.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"PFAS litigation settlements becoming a recurring, regulator-approved customer credit mechanism for the largest US water utility."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"average_monthly_bill":"$55","total_returned_to_customers":"$25.5 million","cumulative_credit_per_account":"$74.92"}},"quotedText":"These credits provide a direct customer benefit from the settlements, while our company continues making significant investments in monitoring, treatment technologies and infrastructure improvements designed to address contaminants of emerging concern such as PFAS.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Barry Suits","role":"President, Indiana American Water"},{"name":"Joel Reuter","role":"External Affairs Manager, Indiana American Water"}],"products":["PFAS bill credits","Charlestown Water Treatment Plant PFAS treatment system"],"companies":[{"name":"American Water","ticker":"AWK","relationship":"parent company (filer)"},{"name":"Indiana American Water","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC)","relationship":"regulator approving credit mechanism"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$25.5 million","context":"total PFAS settlement proceeds returned to Indiana customers"},{"amount":"$75","context":"cumulative PFAS settlement credit per customer account"},{"amount":"$13.20","context":"first credit, November 2025"},{"amount":"$39.43","context":"second credit, January 2026"},{"amount":"$10.64","context":"third credit, July-August 2026"},{"amount":"$11.65","context":"fourth credit, October 2026"},{"amount":"$74.92","context":"total credits per customer account"},{"amount":"$55","context":"average monthly residential water bill"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"State-subsidiary customer-relations announcement passing PFAS litigation settlement proceeds back to Indiana customers via bill credits. 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