American Water`s Ellen Wolf Named CFO of the Year by Philadelphia Business Journal

VOORHEES, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK), the largest investor-owned U.S.
water and wastewater utility company, announced today that its senior vice
president and CFO, Ellen Wolf, was named CFO of the Year in the large company
category in the Philadelphia Business Journal`s 2009 CFO of the Year Award
Program. The CFO of the Year winners were announced during an awards ceremony
today at the Sheraton City Center Hotel in Philadelphia, and they are also
profiled in a special section of the July 10 issue of the Philadelphia Business
Journal.

The CFO of the Year award program celebrates financial professionals in the
Delaware Valley for outstanding performance in their roles as corporate
financial stewards. One of the areas for which Wolf is recognized in her
nomination is helping to lead America Water`s compliance efforts as it prepared
for what was the second largest IPO in 2008, raising $1.25 billion through the
sale of 58 million shares. Beyond leading the finance function for the largest
investor-owned water and wastewater service provider, Ms. Wolf is noted for
serving on several boards including Water For People, a charity dedicated to
improving water conditions in developing countries. Wolf was also recently
selected as a finalist in the NJBIZ CFO of the Year Awards. She was also
recognized by South Jersey Magazine as one of the "Top Business Women" in 2008,
which highlights the area`s brightest, most inspirational and accomplished
women.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and
wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company
employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 32
states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting
www.amwater.com.

American Water
Maureen Duffy, 856-309-4546
maureen.duffy@amwater.com

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