American Water’s Paul Gagliardo to Participate in Water Innovation Summit

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, today announced Paul Gagliardo, M.P.H., P.E., manager of Innovation Development, will participate in the Water Innovation Summit in Berkeley, Calif. on Sept. 22-23.

Gagliardo will join other industry leaders on a panel titled “Shifting Our Behavior: The Water Mind-Set Challenge” and discuss American Water’s Innovation Development Process, the advantages of the company’s footprint and technical expertise, and some examples of American Water’s recent innovations.

The Summit’s goal is to bring together an exclusive set of the industry’s top thought leaders to tackle the real issues, expose areas for future work, and make connections that will propel the industry forward. This year’s theme focuses on the severe California drought and the opportunities that exist for the water innovation community.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com.

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