California American Water Releases its 2010 Water Quality Reports to Monterey Area Customers

California American Water recently announced the results of its 2010 water quality reports for its seven Monterey District service areas.

The reports show that water quality meets state and federal standards for all of its systems including Monterey Main (the communities of Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, Monterey, Del Rey Oaks, Seaside and Sand City), Ryan Ranch, Bishop, Hidden Hills, Ambler Park, Toro and Chualar. California American Water serves about 40,000 customers within these areas.

“We are pleased to report that the water supplied to our customers is of higher quality than required by state and federal drinking water standards,” said Craig Anthony, General Manager. “Our team works hard every day to ensure the highest quality product for our customers. These results are a testament to that effort.”

The annual reports compare California American Water’s water quality with standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Public Health. The report also discusses drinking water sources, public health information, substances detected in the water and the levels of those substances. Commonly asked questions and answers concerning drinking water are also included.

The water quality reports, which are updated and distributed annually by California American Water, will be delivered as a bill insert to approximately 40,000 area customers by the end of May.

Those who are not direct recipients of a water bill (e.g., renters) can request a copy of the report for their area from the company’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292. The reports will also be made available online at www.californiaamwater.com.

California American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 600,000 people.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in more than 30 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.

In 2011, American Water is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a yearlong campaign to promote water efficiency and the importance of protecting water from source to tap. To learn more, visit www.amwater125.com.