NEWS & COMMUNITY
Investing in the communities we serve and love is very important to us at Pennsylvania American Water. We believe when we invest and volunteer at our local schools and nonprofit organizations, we are all stronger. In 2022, we invested more than $1.16 million in communities through general charitable contributions, grants, sponsorships and programming support to approximately 330 organizations. Making an impact across the state is one more way we help keep life flowing!
Read our 2023 Community Impact Report and check out the video below.
News
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Community Partner
Here are just a few ways we take an active part in our communities:
- Career Stream: We offer scholarships, internships, and career outreach to help attract talented, diverse candidates to the water and wastewater industry.
- Environmental Grant Program: Provides grants for community-based projects that improve, restore and protect our source water and surrounding watersheds.
- Firefighting Support Grants: Provides grants to assist fire companies purchase equipment and training needs.
- Protect Our Watershed Art Contest: Open to fourth, fifth and sixth graders, the contest encourages students to utilize their artistic talents to express the importance of protecting our water resources.
- Wonderful World of Water Day Camps: Sponsored by Pennsylvania American Water in partnership with local organizations, the camps combine outdoor fun with learning about water. Day campers, ages 7-11, explore watershed basics, learn how human activity on the land can affect water quality, and discover solutions to water pollution.
- Speakers’ Bureau: We provide presentations on water-related topics for all ages. If your group is interested in learning more about your water, call 1-800-565-7292.
