American Water Chief Executive Officer to Present at The New York Society of Security Analysts’ 12th Annual Water Utilities Industry Conference

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK), the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced its President and Chief Executive Officer Donald L. Correll will present as the luncheon speaker at The New York Society of Security Analysts’ 12th Annual Water Utilities Industry Conference on December 4, 2008 at 12:20 p.m. Eastern Time in New York City. Correll will present an overview of the water utility industry and the company.

For more information about the conference or to arrange a meeting with the management team, contact investor relations at American Water.

The company will host a live audio webcast of Correll’s presentation on the investor relations section of the company's website at www.amwater.com.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned 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 32 states and Ontario, Canada.