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Supplier Diversity: An Important Step for Water Utilities

Over our 134-year history, American Water has seen the importance of working with diverse suppliers, from small businesses to companies owned by minorities, women, veterans and more — it’s a choice we make consciously and consistently. By paying attention to the wants and needs of the communities we serve and addressing those needs in our… View Article

By Water Street – June 24, 2020 – Comment

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Supplier Diversity: An Important Step for Water Utilities

Over our 134-year history, American Water has seen the importance of working with diverse suppliers, from small businesses to companies... View Article

By Water Street – June 24, 2020 – Comment

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Avoiding Opportunistic Utility Scams

Often emergency events can provide scammers an opportunity to make money, especially in the utility sector. In the past, during... View Article

By Deb Degillio – May 27, 2020 – 1 Comment

Community

Raising a Glass to Essential Water Workers!

Drinking Water Week (May 3-9) is an annual celebration that was developed by the American Water Works Association to recognize... View Article

By Water Street – May 4, 2020 – Comment

Quality

COVID-19 and Your Water

The coronavirus pandemic is creating the feeling of uncertainty globally. Who’s most affected by the virus? What does it mean... View Article

By Water Street – April 20, 2020 – Comment

Infrastructure

Stop the Drip, Save a Bit

That drip coming out of your faucet might not be as harmless as you think. According to the Environmental Protection... View Article

By David Choate – March 17, 2020 – Comment

Service

Rinsing Away Bad Habits: What Should Never Go Down Your Drain?

What you’re putting down the drain may be bad for your pipes, septic system and for the most part the... View Article

By Water Street – March 3, 2020 – Comment

Community

Flushing Away Unsustainable Water Practices

Around the world, 2.2 billion people lack access to drinking water that is truly safe. Meanwhile, nearly half the global... View Article

By David Choate – February 12, 2020 – Comment

Service

Dry Ice: Environmental Friend or Foe?

I remember sitting in elementary school science class while a special guest demonstrated the “magic” of dry ice, I was... View Article

By Dr. Zia Bukhari – January 22, 2020 – Comment

Service

Watch Out! Old Man Winter is Deceptively Dehydrating

When winter weather hits, most people have their list of health and safety considerations: Don’t use icy sidewalks or drive... View Article

By Matt Corson – January 9, 2020 – Comment

Service

Water, Water, NOT Everywhere! How do the Hibernators do it?

Earlier this fall, we explored the ways our water-dwelling friends survive icy winters. But what about all the other creatures... View Article

By Dr. Lauren Weinrich – December 23, 2019 – Comment