New Jersey American Water’s 2014 Report Cards Available Online

Annual Water Quality Reports on newjerseyamwater.com and Facebook

New Jersey American Water customers can punch in their zip codes online and see how their water meets or surpasses state or federal drinking water standards now that the company’s 2014 Water Quality reports are available at newjerseyamwater.com or facebook.com/njamwater.

The 2014 report is a performance measure of the quality of water supplied throughout last year by New Jersey American Water against the compliance standards established by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. It describes local drinking water sources, testing conducted on the water, substances detected, and the levels of those substances. Commonly asked questions and the answers concerning local drinking water are also included in the report.

Printed copies of the report will be available to customers who cannot, or who do not wish to, access the information online. Customers can call the company’s customer service center at 800-272-1325 and request a copy of their local district’s report and it will be mailed to them.

New Jersey American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.6 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded and most geographically diverse U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 47 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.

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