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Tennessee American Water Accepting Applications for the 2023 Environmental Grant Program

Chattanooga, Tenn. (January 19, 2023) – Tennessee American Water announced today that applications are now being accepted for its 2023 Environmental Program.

 

“Tennessee American Water is proud to launch the 2023 Environmental Grant Program, a long-standing initiative that aims to support local organizations that share our environmental vision,” said Lori Stenzel, Tennessee American Water Manager for Water Quality & Environmental Compliance.  “At Tennessee American Water, we are all responsible for protecting our community’s water and watersheds, and this program is just one way we help our communities engage in this vital effort.”

 

Tennessee American Water’s Environmental Grant Program offers funds for innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore, or protect the watersheds, surface water and/or groundwater supplies through partnerships. Last year, the company awarded $10,000 in grants to five organizations.

 

Information and application requirements can be obtained on the Tennessee American Water website, tennessseamwater.com, on the Environmental Grant Program section of the website.

 

Applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2023, and projects must be based in one of Tennessee American Water’s service territories in Hamilton or Marion Counties, TN, or Catoosa or Walker Counties, GA.

 

Tennessee 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 services to approximately 380,000 people in Tennessee and north Georgia. For more information, visit www.tennesseeamwater.com and follow Tennessee American Water on Twitter and Facebook.

About American Water

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 diversityataw.com.Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.


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