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West Virginia American Water Provides Operational Update Following Summers County Train Derailment

OAK HILL, W.Va. (Mar. 10, 2023) – West Virginia American Water continues to monitor water quality along the New River following a CSX train derailment in Summers County. As part of its business continuity plans, the company chose to temporarily stop drawing water from the New River following the incident. The company has resumed use of the New River while continuing to enhance its treatment processes, a decision supported by water quality sampling and testing.  Sampling and testing have indicated no detection of contaminants in treated water. The health and safety of our customers is a priority, and there are currently no drinking water advisories in place as a result of this incident.

West Virginia American Water remains in close contact with first responders at the site of the derailment, including CSX, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health. Should the need arise for a drinking water advisory, customers will be notified upon that development.

About West Virginia American Water: 

West Virginia 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 587,000 people. 

About American Water: 

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 6,500 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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West Virginia 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 560,000 people. For more information, visit www.westvirginiaamwater.com and follow West Virginia American Water on Twitter and Facebook.