American Water Works Co. Inc.
09/29/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/29/2023 07:25
West Virginia American Water Awards 15 Bottle Filling Stations to Orga...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Sept. 29, 2023) - West Virginia American Water announced today the recipients of its fifth annual Bottle Filling Station program. This year, the company will provide touchless filling stations for reusable water bottles to 15 organizations throughout the state.
"By investing in sustainability initiatives such as our bottle filling station program, we are helping to eliminate single-use plastics that pollute our environment and shared water resources," said Robert Burton, president of West Virginia American Water. "These bottle filling stations provide convenience, cost savings and promote proper hydration while encouraging West Virginians to carry reusable bottles."
Since first launching this program in 2019, West Virginia American Water has provided 119 bottle filling stations to entities across West Virginia. This year's program will provide a bottle filling station to the following organizations across the state:
Cabell County
- Cabell-Huntington Health Department (Huntington)
- St. Mary's Medical Center (Huntington)
- Village of Barboursville Park (Barboursville)
Jefferson County
- C W Shipley Elementary School (Harper's Ferry)
- Driswood Elementary School (Shenandoah Junction)
- Jefferson High School (Shenandoah Junction)
- North Jefferson Elementary School (Kearneysville)
- TA Lowery Elementary School (Shenandoah Junction)
- Jefferson County Parks and Recreation (Shenandoah Junction)
- Wildwood Middle School (Shenandoah Junction)
Kanawha County
- Mountaineer Montessori School (Charleston)
- Ronald McDonald House of Southern West Virginia (Charleston)
- United Way of Central West Virginia (Charleston)
Mercer County
- Pipestem Christian Academy (Pipestem)
Putnam County
- Putnam County Courthouse (Winfield)
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About American Water Charitable Foundation
The American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate the company's ongoing commitment to be a good neighbor, citizen, and contributor to the communities where American Water and its employees live, work and operate. For more information, visit amwater.com/awcf and follow the American Water Charitable Foundation on Facebook.
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.