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VOORHEES, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced that Walter Lynch, president and chief operating officer, Regulated Operations, will participate in the 2012 Global Resources & Infrastructure Conference in New York City on February 29, 2012. The conference is hosted by Brean Murray, Carret & Co.

The information covered by Lynch at the conference will be posted for public access on the investor relations section of the company's website at [ www.amwater.com ].

For more information about the conference, or to arrange a meeting with the management team, contact Investor Relations at American Water at 856-566-4005.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in more than 30 states as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found at [ www.amwater.com ].