Community Involvement Forum for the Regional Desalination Project scheduled for August

The second meeting of the Regional Desalination Project Community Involvement Forum will be held on Tuesday, August 23. The Community Involvement Forum is sponsored by California American Water, Marina Coast Water District and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. The forum concerns the desalination and Aquifer, Storage and Recovery (ASR) project those agencies have proposed to replace diversions from the Carmel River and address future water needs in the former Fort Ord. The forum, which meets quarterly, is open to everyone and provides an opportunity to learn more about regional water supply issues. For more information visit: www.regionalwaterproject.org.

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.