American Water to Provide Expertise at 2025 SEARUC Annual Education Conference

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., is participating in the 2025 Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (SEARUC) Annual Education Conference, taking place June 8 through June 11, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. The event brings together commissions, utility leaders and industry experts from across the Southeast to explore emerging regulatory issues and share best practices.

Grant Evitts, President of Tennessee American Water, spoke today as part of the panel discussion Dollars for Drops: Investing in Water Infrastructure. The session will focus on the critical need for sustainable investment in aging infrastructure and how public-private partnerships, thoughtful regulation and innovation can help ensure safe, reliable service for generations to come.

“Grant’s participation in such a critical panel underscores our commitment to resilient and sustainable infrastructure investment and our belief in working with regulators to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve,” said Cheryl Norton, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, American Water. “We’re proud to see Grant advancing these fundamental conversations across the Southeast.”

“It’s an honor to join industry peers and regulators at SEARUC to discuss the future of water infrastructure in our region,” said Evitts. “Investing in our systems today is more than pipes and plants—it’s about helping ensure reliable service, protecting public health and building resilient communities. I’m proud to represent our team and share how collaboration and innovation are helping us deliver long-term value to customers.”

With operations across multiple southeastern states, American Water plays a vital role in addressing region-specific infrastructure needs while advancing sustainable, customer-focused solutions. Through leadership participation in SEARUC, the company continues to engage in meaningful dialogue with regulators and industry partners to strengthen utility performance and public trust.

For more information about the SEARUC 2025 Annual Conference, visit http://www.searuc.org/.

About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

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“Investing in our systems today is more than pipes and plants—it’s about helping ensure reliable service, protecting public health and building resilient communities," said Grant Evitts, President of Tennessee American Water.