American Water Works Company, Inc.

Voorhees, NJ United States

  (NYSE: AWK)

Company Description

Water, water, everywhere -- and American Water Works wants to own it. The company, once a subsidiary of German utility giant RWE, is by far the largest public water utility in the US. Through regulated utilities and contract services operations, American Water Works serves about 15 million consumers in more than 30 US states, plus Manitoba and Ontario. It also provides wastewater treatment in some of its service areas. Regulated operations account for 90% of sales. Subsidiary American Water Works Service provides shared services and a central administration of water and wastewater systems.