American Water Contributes Expertise at California Water Association 2026 Summit

CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., will join important conversations and contribute expertise at the California Water Association (CWA) 2026 Annual Summit held October 26-28, 2026, in Monterey, California.

The CWA Summit brings together industry leaders, policy makers and water professionals for meaningful dialogue and proactive collaboration. This year's summit theme, "Water California Can Count On," underscores the need for collective planning, investment and accountability in delivering high-quality, reliable water to California communities.

Cheryl Norton, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, American Water, will join the Water California Can Count On: A Shared Responsibility panel, which highlights the shared undertaking among regulators, operators, communities and the state in meeting California's unique challenges. Cheryl will emphasize the need for ongoing infrastructure investment, system resilience and emergency preparedness – all while maintaining safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to customers.

American Water's leadership participation in the CWA Summit helps advance education, collaboration, planning and accountability among the utility community on important issues that shape the future of water and wastewater service.

For more information about the CWA 2026 Summit visit: https://calwaterassn.com/events/cwa-2026-annual-summit/ 

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.

SOURCE American Water