American Water

American Water is the largest investor-owned water and wastewater utility company in the United States, founded in 1886 and headquartered in Camden, New Jersey. The company employs around 6,500 professionals and serves over 14 million people across 24 states. It operates through locally managed utility subsidiaries that are regulated by state authorities. The company offers a wide range of water and wastewater services, including drinking water supply and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, and water management products for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. American Water also manages municipal water and wastewater systems under contract and provides specialized services for military installations through its Military Services Group. It is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AWK and is the only water utility included in the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Utility Average.