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American Water's Paul Gagliardo to Speak at Water & Wastewater Management Summit

VOORHEES, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation's largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, today announced Paul Gagliardo, manager of Innovation Development, will speak at the 2012 Water & Wastewater Management Summit. The summit will be held May 3-4 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Gagliardo will discuss innovation and change in the historically conservative water utility industry. His presentation will focus on identifying opportunities for value generation within a utility and subsequently, how to deploy those innovations necessary for change. Through American Water's Innovation Development Process, the company has tested new approaches and technologies to create greater efficiencies in water reuse, desalination, wastewater operations, and bioenergy. This initiative is achieving results through numerous innovation approaches that range from connecting to the Smart Grid through Enbala Power Networks to investing in the deployment of the company's patented NPXpress wastewater treatment process, both of which will be discussed in his presentation.

The Water & Wastewater Management Summit brings together 50 water & wastewater leaders across North America to a highly focused and interactive networking event. The event will focus on strategies and practical realities for delivering reliable, safe and affordable water and wastewater services. Key topics of the summit include utility financing and planning, asset management, regulation and compliance, new technology, waste management and energy efficiency.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in more than 30 states and parts of Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com.

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American Water
Denise Venuti Free
External Communications Manager
856-309-4690
denise.free@amwater.com

Source: American Water

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