newsfilter
← Latest News
PR Newswire·

American Water Joins U.S. Conference of Mayors Water Council to Discuss the Future of Water and Wastewater Services

  • American Water (NYSE: AWK) participated in the U.S. Conference of Mayors Fall 2026 Mayors Water Council Meeting held October 8-9, 2026, in Livermore, California.
  • The event was hosted by Livermore Mayor John Marchand & gathered city leaders, regulators, & experts to discuss water policy issues.
  • Sarah Leeper, President of California & Hawaii American Water, presented on community partnerships addressing affordability, infrastructure investment, regulatory compliance, & system resiliency.
  • Leeper highlighted regionalization as a strategy for providing sustained capital, specialized expertise, expanded support, & stronger operating capacity.
  • Lacy Carothers, Senior Director of Engineering at California American Water, contributed to a panel on the PFAS regulatory, operational, & legal landscape.
  • Carothers discussed PFAS treatment options & American Water's experience evaluating & deploying related technologies.
  • American Water celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2026 & serves approximately 14 million people across 14 states & 19 military installations.
  • The company employs approximately 7,000 professionals dedicated to safe, clean, reliable, & affordable water services.