West Virginia American Water Awards 14 Bottle Filling Stations to Organizations Across the State
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Sept. 28, 2022) – West Virginia American Water announced today the recipients of its fourth annual Bottle Filling Station program. This year, the company will provide touchless filling stations for reusable water bottles to 14 organizations in West Virginia.
“By providing bottle filling stations to schools, community centers and public parks across the state, West Virginia American Water is showing its continued commitment to eliminating single use plastics that pollute our environment and drinking water sources,” said Robert Burton, president of West Virginia American Water. “Investing in sustainability initiatives like our bottle filling station program encourages West Virginians to carry reusable bottles, promotes proper hydration and provides cost savings and convenience.”
In 2019, West Virginia American Water was the first business or organization in the state to offer a program of this kind through its community investment and environmental stewardship efforts. Since its inception, West Virginia American Water’s program has provided 95 bottle filling stations to organizations across West Virginia. This year’s program will provide a bottle filling station to the following organizations across the state:
Cabell County
- City of Huntington for Safety Town (Huntington)
- St. Mary’s Medical Center for the Highland Church Office Building (Huntington)
Fayette County
- City of Fayetteville for the Charlie McCoy Park (Fayetteville)
Jefferson County
- Jefferson County Parks and Recreation for the Sam Michaels Park (Shenandoah Junction)
- Wildwood Middle School (Shenandoah Junction)
Kanawha County
- City of Charleston for the Haddad Riverfront Park (Charleston)
- Elk Elementary Center (Charleston)
- Kanawha County Commission for Coonskin Park (Charleston)
- Kanawha County Commission for the Shawnee Sports Complex (Institute)
- Kanawha County Commission for the Shawnee Sports Complex Welcome Center (Institute)
- Ruthlawn Elementary School (South Charleston)
- University of Charleston (Charleston)
- YMCA of Kanawha Valley (Charleston)
Mercer County
- Mercer County Schools (Princeton)
About West Virginia American Water
West 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 560,000 people.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water 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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West 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 560,000 people. For more information, visit www.westvirginiaamwater.com and follow West 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.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Sept. 28, 2022) – West Virginia American Water announced today the recipients of its fourth annual Bottle Filling Station program. This year, the company will provide touchless filling stations for reusable water bottles to 14 organizations in West Virginia.
“By providing bottle filling stations to schools, community centers and public parks across the state, West Virginia American Water is showing its continued commitment to eliminating single use plastics that pollute our environment and drinking water sources,” said Robert Burton, president of West Virginia American Water. “Investing in sustainability initiatives like our bottle filling station program encourages West Virginians to carry reusable bottles, promotes proper hydration and provides cost savings and convenience.”
In 2019, West Virginia American Water was the first business or organization in the state to offer a program of this kind through its community investment and environmental stewardship efforts. Since its inception, West Virginia American Water’s program has provided 95 bottle filling stations to organizations across West Virginia. This year’s program will provide a bottle filling station to the following organizations across the state:
Cabell County
- City of Huntington for Safety Town (Huntington)
- St. Mary’s Medical Center for the Highland Church Office Building (Huntington)
Fayette County
- City of Fayetteville for the Charlie McCoy Park (Fayetteville)
Jefferson County
- Jefferson County Parks and Recreation for the Sam Michaels Park (Shenandoah Junction)
- Wildwood Middle School (Shenandoah Junction)
Kanawha County
- City of Charleston for the Haddad Riverfront Park (Charleston)
- Elk Elementary Center (Charleston)
- Kanawha County Commission for Coonskin Park (Charleston)
- Kanawha County Commission for the Shawnee Sports Complex (Institute)
- Kanawha County Commission for the Shawnee Sports Complex Welcome Center (Institute)
- Ruthlawn Elementary School (South Charleston)
- University of Charleston (Charleston)
- YMCA of Kanawha Valley (Charleston)
Mercer County
- Mercer County Schools (Princeton)
About West Virginia American Water
West 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 560,000 people.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water 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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West 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 560,000 people. For more information, visit www.westvirginiaamwater.com and follow West 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.