American Water’s Dr. Mark LeChevallier to Participate in World Water-Tech Investment Summit

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, today announced Dr. Mark LeChevallier, vice president and chief environmental officer for American Water, will participate in the World Water –Tech Investment Summit in London on February 22-24.

LeChevallier will participate in a panel titled, “Creating the Right Partnerships to Accelerate Technology Development and Adoption” and discuss American Water’s Innovation Development Process, the advantages of the company’s footprint and technical expertise, and some examples of American Water’s recent innovations.

The 2016 World Water-Tech Investment Summit will set the scene for a critical year in water technology innovation and investment. Approximately 250 industry leaders will meet to explore how to harness innovation to address the most urgent issues facing the world’s water supply. Focusing on the need for flexible and adaptive solutions in the face of climate change, expert panelists will discuss new models for smarter, more effective water and wastewater infrastructure and share case studies of best practice from around the globe.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com.

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