Long Island American Water Embarks on Approximately $3 Million Upgrade for Its Water Distribution System in Villages of Lawrence and Woodsburgh

"The region's water infrastructure is critical and this capital investment will help provide long-term water service reliability and fire protection for our customers inLawrence and Woodsburgh," said William Varley, president of Long Island American Water. "We are confident we'll be able to complete these significant infrastructure improvements in a timely, efficient manner."

Beginning the week of July 21, contractor crews working with Long Island American Water will replace, install and connect more than 2.3 miles of pipeline. Work will start at the intersection of Meadow Drive and Broadway in Woodsburgh and end near Tanglewood Drive and Willow Way inLawrence.

The crews are scheduled to work Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and the project is expected to be completed in the late fall.

The company will contact the affected customers prior to construction to provide information related to temporary service interruptions. For more information, contact Long Island American Water's Project Manager at 516-596-4849 or visit www.liawater.com for project updates and a list of the streets where crews will be working.

About Long Island American Water

Long Island American Water is the largest water supplier inNassau County, providing high-quality and reliable water services to more than 209,000 people. Long Island American Water is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK). Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters inVoorhees, N.J., the company employs nearly 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15.6 million people in 32 states andOntario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com .

This release contains forward looking statements, including, among others, our plan to continue our long-term strategy of capital investment in our systems. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including: general economic business conditions, unfavorable weather conditions, changes in regulations or regulatory treatment and availability and the cost of capital. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

SOURCE Long Island American Water

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