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California American Water Funds 2012 Environmental Grant Program

California American Water announced today the recipients of its 2012 Environmental Grant Program awards. Two projects located within its California service areas will be supported by grants totaling $10,000.

The first recipient is The Ocean Foundation, which was awarded $5,000 to fund its Ocean Connectors Project to launch their innovative new watershed restoration effort in San Diego. This program’s goal is to inspire 1,000 low-income elementary students to take community action to protect watersheds and the environment. Students will actively work to restore and improve various sites, such as in the Otay River Watershed, a degraded watershed in South San Diego County.

“This award will greatly support our efforts to bring students into contact with nature,” said Frances Kinney, Ocean Connectors Director. “Students will be able to participate hands-on in local wetland restoration efforts.”

The second recipient is Monterey County Business Council, which was awarded $5,000 for its Rainwater Catchment and Graywater Recycling Outreach program. This project will develop and distribute educational materials to more than 15,000 Monterey County residents about rainwater harvesting and graywater recycling to meet individual household water needs as well as to expand the existing directory of local product and service providers as a resource to residents.

“Education and public outreach are critical to transition our residents from ground water dependency to environmentally responsible sources of fresh water, in an effort not to only conserve water but to show how to do it safely according to the rules outlined by the state,” said Mary Ann Leffel, President of the Monterey County Business Council, “Moreover, it is imperative that we translate our educational materials into Spanish, given that more than 55 percent of our population in Monterey County is Hispanic / Latino.”

Established in 2005, American Water’s Environmental Grant Program offers funds for innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect the watersheds, surface water and/or groundwater supplies in the communities it serves.

“California American Water is committed to the health and well being of our water resources through consumer education and community source protection programs,” said Rob MacLean, President of California American Water. “We are all environmental stewards in protecting our water supplies, and this program is one way we help communities play an active role in this important effort.”

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 approximately 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in more than 30 states and parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.

Contacts:

California American Water
Kevin Tilden
Office: 619-435-7402
Mobile: 619-206-8099
Email: kevin.tilden@amwater.com

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