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Water Quality Reports Available Online for Virginia American Water Customers

Drinking Water Continues to Meet or Surpass State and Federal Quality Standards

Alexandria, VA – June 8, 2022 – Virginia American Water’s most recent Water Quality Reports are available for all service areas on its website at https://www.amwater.com/vaaw/Water-Quality/Water-Quality-Reports. The company is proud to report that once again, the drinking water it provides to 340,000 people in the Commonwealth of Virginia meets or surpasses state and federal drinking water regulations, including those related to lead. Also known as Consumer Confidence Reports, these reports are annual performance measures of the drinking water supplied by Virginia American Water in comparison to the compliance standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water.

“We have an exceptional track record when it comes to delivering high-quality drinking water service. We take great pride in what we do, and our plant operators, water quality experts, engineers and maintenance crews work diligently to provide our communities with the service they expect and deserve,” said Barry Suits, President of Virginia American Water. “This requires significant investment in our water infrastructure, and in 2021 alone, we invested more than $37 million in water system improvements statewide.”

The annual reports detail the quality of water provided by the company to its customers using data collected from water quality testing in its local systems between January and December of the prior year. They let consumers know what contaminants, if any, were detected in their drinking water and at what levels in comparison to the compliance standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Customers can access the Water Quality Report for their area by visiting the Water Quality tab on Virginia American Water’s website and searching for their report by zip code. Printed copies of the report are also available to customers who do not wish to obtain it online. Customers can call the company’s customer service center at 1-800-452-6863 to request a hard copy of their local report.

Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 325,000 people. For more information, visit www.virginiaamwater.com and follow Virginia American Water on Twitter and Facebook.

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com.Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.


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