Illinois American Water is observing National Drinking Water Week by encouraging wise water use and providing source water protection tips. National Drinking Water Week is observed May 1-7, 2022. The annual event is hosted by American Water Works Association.

American Water Works Association has hosted “National Drinking Water Week” for more than 40 years. Drinking Water Week is a great way to recognize the vital role tap water plays in everyone’s daily lives and the infrastructure necessary to treat and transport water from its source to customers’ taps.

Justin Ladner, president of Illinois American Water, explains, “Safe, reliable drinking water is a key ingredient in our daily lives. Drinking Water Week is a great time for our customers to recommit to wise water use and discover ways to help protect our most precious resources for today and future generations.”

Customers are encouraged to use wise water tips. For outdoor water use:

Ladner said, “Our efforts to deliver safe, reliable service to our customers is just as important as our customers participating in source water protection. Together we can all make a difference in protecting our water sources.”

Customers can help protect source water by taking everyday actions such as:

For more information about Illinois American Water visit www.illinoisamwater.com. Customers can also find more information on source water protection here.

About Illinois American Water – Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville.

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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