American Water Joins U.S. Conference of Mayors Water Council to Discuss the Future of Water and Wastewater Services
American Water Joins U.S. Conference of Mayors Water Council to Discuss the Future of Water and Wastewater Services
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CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 9, 2026
CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., joins important discussions at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Fall 2026 Mayors Water Council Meeting held October 8 and 9, 2026, in Livermore, California.
The Mayors Water Council Meeting, hosted by Livermore Mayor John Marchand, brings together Mayors, city leaders, subject-matter experts, business leaders, and regulators to discuss the major water and wastewater policies and issues facing U.S. cities.
Sarah Leeper, President, California and Hawaii American Water will speak to American Water's experience partnering with communities to address affordability, infrastructure investment, regulatory compliance and long-term system resiliency. She will also share examples of how regionalization can provide a practical path forward when a system needs sustained capital, specialized expertise, expanded customer support, and stronger operating capacity.
American Water will also be represented by Lacy Carothers, Senior Director Engineering, California American Water, who will lend her expertise to the PFAS - Regulatory, Operational, and Legal Landscape panel where she'll discuss PFAS treatment options and American Water's experience evaluating and deploying treatment technologies.
Through leadership participation in the U.S. Mayors Water Council Meeting, American Water continues to engage with leaders, regulators and key stakeholders on advancing research, education and collaboration in the utility community and on issues shaping the future of water and wastewater service.
For more information about the U.S. Conference of Mayors Fall 2026 Mayors Water Council Meeting visit: https://www.usmayors.org/mayors-water-council/fall-2026-mayors-water-council-meeting/
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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