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VOORHEES, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that its Contract Services Group has been awarded a contract from CBC Latrobe, LLC (City Brewery). American Wateras Contract Services Group will manage start-up and operations for the wastewater pre-treatment plant at City Brewery in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The plant will pre-treat up to 590,000 gallons a day of wastewater from the brewery operations before being discharged to the local municipal wastewater plant.

"Pre-treating wastewater prior to its discharge is key to meeting environmental standards, and weare happy to be a part of City Breweryas continued efforts to operate responsibly and sustainably."

American Wateras Contract Services Group, through its Environmental Management Corporation arm has already been working with City Brewery and their design consultants to provide operational input into the design of the wastewater pre-treatment plant.

aWe are pleased to have City Brewery as our newest client and to assist them with their wastewater needs at this new facility,a said Adam R. McDonough, president of American Wateras Contract Services Group. aPre-treating wastewater prior to its discharge is key to meeting environmental standards, and weare happy to be a part of City Breweryas continued efforts to operate responsibly and sustainably.a

American Wateras Contract Services Group, including Environmental Management Corporation, is headquartered in OaFallon, Mo., and provides water and wastewater operations and management solutions to municipalities and industrial clients in the U.S. and Canada. The Contract Services Group is part of American Water Enterprises, Inc., the wholly owned market-based subsidiary of American Water.

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 approximately 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in more than 30 states and parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting [ www.amwater.com ].

CBC Latrobe, LLC is part of City Brewery. For more information, visit the City Brewery website at [ www.citybrewery.com ].