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Business Wire 16-Jan-2019 3:07 PM
The application process is now open for Illinois American Water's 2019 Environmental Grant Program. The program supports innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds through partnerships. Diverse activities like watershed cleanups, reforestation efforts, biodiversity projects, streamside buffer restoration projects, wellhead protection initiatives, hazardous waste collection efforts and water protection education efforts are examples of projects that could be supported through grants of up to $10,000.
"Our commitment to protecting the environment runs deep and we're proud to support the efforts of local organizations that share our vision. Since 2009, we've contributed over $197,000 to 56 Illinois water protection projects. We look forward to future collaboration to positively impact our source water and watersheds," said Bruce Hauk, American Water Midwest Division Senior Vice President and Illinois American Water President.
Proposed environmental grant projects must be located in an Illinois American Water service area and:
Grant information and application forms can be found at www.illinoisamwater.com under the News & Community tab. Applications should be emailed to karen.cotton@amwater.com by March 29, 2019. Late applications will not be accepted.
Last year, Illinois American Water awarded ten grants totaling $22,750 as follows:
Customers can help protect our precious resources by using water wisely through the following actions:
Hauk said, "Every individual and community has the ability to positively impact our source water and watersheds. One of the easiest ways is to be informed about what goes into providing safe, reliable water service. We encourage our customers to access their local water quality reports on our website."
Illinois American Water customers can access their report by zip code on the company's website at www.illinoisamwater.com under the Water Quality tab.
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/or wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville.
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly-traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,100 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to over 14 million people in 45 states and Ontario, Canada. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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