American Water Works

American Water Works Company, Inc.
Company typePublic company
IndustryUtilities
Water and wastewater
Founded1886 (1886)
Founders
  • James S. Kuhn
  • W.S. Kuhn
Headquarters
Camden, New Jersey
,
U.S.
Key people
John C. Griffith, President and Chief Executive Officer
Cheryl Norton, EVP and Chief Operating Officer
David Bowler, EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Stacy Mitchell, EVP and General Counsel
Nicholas Furia, VP and Treasurer
Karl F. Kurz, Board member
Jeffrey Edwards, Director
Martha Clark Goss, Director
Kimberly J. Harris, Director
Laurie P. Havanec, Director
Julia L. Johnson, Director
Patricia L. Kampling, Director
Michael L. Marberry, Director
Stuart M. McGuigan, Director
Lori Sutton, CHRO
ProductsWater
Revenue US$4.68 billion (2024)
US$1.72 billion (2024)
US$1.05 billion (2024)
Total assets US$32.83 billion (2024)
Total equity US$10.33 billion (2024)
Number of employees
6,700
DivisionsCalifornia American Water
Hawaii American Water
Illinois American Water
Indiana American Water
Iowa American Water
Kentucky American Water
Maryland American Water
Missouri American Water
New Jersey American Water
Pennsylvania American Water
Tennessee American Water
Virginia American Water
West Virginia American Water
American Water Military Services Group
WebsiteAmerican Water Corporate

American Water is an American public utility company that, through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States.

Its regulated operations provide water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states, serving a population of approximately 14 million. The company has 3.4 million customers which includes residential, commercial, fire service and private fire, industrial, government facilities, and other water and wastewater utilities.

The shares are traded on the NYSE under the ticker AWK.