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American Water's John Bigelow to Moderate National Water Infrastructure Summit

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American Water’s John Bigelow to Moderate National Water Infrastructure Summit

Free event focuses on economic need for resilient water infrastructure to meet current, future challenges

VOORHEES, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYS: AWK) , the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced that John R. Bigelow, senior vice president of Business Services, will moderate the panel of experts at the National Water Infrastructure Summit on Tuesday, April 16, in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Water Environment Federation (WEF) and its Water for Jobs campaign partners from across the country, including American Water, the free Summit aims to raise awareness that water infrastructure must be a top national priority, and that reinvestment in water creates jobs, drives innovation and safeguards public health. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. Registration by April 10 is required to attend the event.

Bigelow, recognized in the water industry for his decades of senior management expertise, will engage discussion among the following leaders in local and state governments and the private sector on the economic need for resilient water infrastructure systems to meet current and future challenges:

  • Harlan Kelly, Jr., General Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
  • George Hawkins, General Manager, DC Water
  • Howard Neukrug, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Water Department
  • Brian T. Pallasch, CAE, Managing Director, Government Relations & Infrastructure Initiatives, American Society of Civil Engineers
  • George R. Schink, Ph.D., Managing Director and Principal, Navigant Economics
  • Carter Strickland, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection

The speakers will also share their perspectives on such challenges as the impact of ongoing under-investment in water infrastructure, how to bridge the funding gap, and what is responsibility to the future of water infrastructure.

“The D grade that U.S. water and wastewater systems received in the ASCE‘s newly-released Report Card on America’s Infrastructure is the latest reminder of how much the nation stands to gain or lose by either investing …read more

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Artistic Main Break Installation Highlights Fix-a-Leak Week at New Jersey American Water

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Artistic Main Break Installation Highlights Fix-a-Leak Week at New Jersey American Water


EPA WaterSense program promotes finding and fixing leaks at home

VOORHEES, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– New Jersey American Water is marking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 5th annual Fix-a-Leak Week, which runs from March 18-24, with the installation of a 3D-art floor graphic illustration of a water main break at Sahara Sam‘s Oasis in Berlin, NJ on Saturday, March 23 at 10 a.m. The illustration, while depicting the complex world of infrastructure under our feet, also shows that leaks can waste a large volume of our most precious natural resource: water. Fix-a-Leak Week is a national awareness campaign through the EPA‘s WaterSense program which focuses on how small leaks and other water waste may be occurring within homes.

Just as aging water infrastructure beneath municipal streets can begin to fail and result in water loss, a seemingly minor leaky faucet or running toilet collectively can cause a tremendous amount of wasted water. More than one trillion gallons of water are lost annually nationwide through leaks occurring within our homes, with an average residence losing 11,000 gallons a year this way. However, at this weekend’s event and through initiatives like Fix-a-Leak Week, New Jersey American Water is hoping to significantly reduce that amount.

The leak pictured in New Jersey American Water‘s unique 10′ x 10’ floor graphic at Sahara Sam‘s becomes a 3D illusion of a real trench with a “crew” from the water company repairing a water main break when photographed from a specific angle. This scene is particularly relevant considering that every two minutes a water main breaks somewhere in the U.S. and that 15 percent of New Jersey American Water‘s 9,000 miles of pipes are nearly a century old. In homes, leaks can, on average, account for 10,000 gallons of lost water each year according to the EPA.

“When a water main breaks, it becomes obvious that a lot of water is lost as it rushes out of the pipes, but a subtle leak from your home’s plumbing fixtures, over time, can waste just as much water as a typical main break,” said Suzanne Chiavari, New Jersey American Water‘s vice president of engineering. “Water is a finite resource. It’s critically important that we use water wisely and the EPA‘s Fix-a-Leak Week program is a very effective means through which to …read more
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American Water Partners with EPA for "Fix a Leak Week," March 18-24

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American Water Partners with EPA for “Fix a Leak Week,” March 18-24

VOORHEES, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– American Water (NYS: AWK) , the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promote the fifth annual Fix a Leak Week, which runs from March 18-24. The national awareness campaign, part of the EPA‘s WaterSense program, is designed to raise awareness about small leaks and other water waste that may be occurring within homes.

A historic lack of investment in infrastructure has left the nation’s vast network of water systems in serious disrepair. The risks of allowing these systems to lapse are as real as they are alarming. Considering there are more than 110 million households in this country, a seemingly minor leaky faucet or running toilet collectively results in a tremendous amount of wasted water — more than a trillion gallons of water are lost annually nationwide through leaks occurring within our homes, with average residence losing 11,000 gallons a year this way. However, through initiatives like Fix a Leak Week, water utilities like American Water, are hoping to significantly reduce that amount.

“Considering leaks as small as an eighth of an inch can consume up to 3,500 gallons of water per day, being proactive in checking for leaks, and fixing them in a timely manner, not only makes you a more environmentally conscious consumer of one of the world’s most valuable resources, but also saves money on your monthly water bill,” said Dr. Mark LeChevallier, Director of Innovation & Environmental Stewardship for American Water.

Just as homeowners have a responsibility to check their pipes for leaks, water utilities nationwide must also find and repair system leaks. In water systems across the country, it is estimated that almost seven billion gallons of drinking water are lost each day through leaky pipes. Ironically this week, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will release its 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The ASCE gave the nation’s drinking water/wastewater a D- grade in both 2005 and 2009 – the worst condition among the categories of infrastructure systems studied.

American Water invests $800 million to $1 billion in its systems annually to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality water to its customers. The lion’s share of the annual investment is to renew, replace and extend the underground lines, valves and meters that aren’t seen but are the means by which customers are served.

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