Press Releases

Charleston, W.Va. – November 25, 2025 – West Virginia American Water has begun a proactive lead potholing initiative in the Huntington and Charleston areas to help identify customer-owned...

South Charleston, W.Va., (November 21, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $490,000 infrastructure upgrade project on 10th Avenue in South Charleston...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (November 21, 2025) – West Virginia American Water announced today that applications are now being accepted for the Community Advancement Grant. Funding through...

Charleston, W.Va. – November 20, 2025 – West Virginia American Water announced that on Tuesday, November 18th it successfully completed a tabletop exercise in Kanawha County, designed to strengthen...

Charleston, W.Va., (November 18, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is investing $344,000 in infrastructure upgrades in North Charleston...

Nitro, W.Va., (November 14, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is continuing its infrastructure upgrades in Nitro with a $243,000 project...

Princeton, W.Va., (November 13, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is continuing its upgrades on Highland Avenue in Princeton with a $342,000 investment to...

Princeton, W.Va., (November 12, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is continuing its upgrades on Henry Street in Princeton with a $345,000 investment to replace 840 feet...

Charleston, W.Va. – October 31, 2025 – West Virginia American Water recognizes that customers may be facing financial challenges related to the government shutdown. The company offers...

Charleston, W.Va., (September 25, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is continuing its investments in Nitro, beginning a $290,000 project on Hickory Avenue...

Charleston, W.Va., (September 23, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is beginning an infrastructure investment project in North Charleston on 31st Street...

Charleston, W.Va., (September 9, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is continuing its infrastructure investment in Kanawha City on Venable Avenue, beginning...

Princeton, W.Va., (September 3, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $285,000 infrastructure upgrade project in Princeton on Highland Avenue...

Kearnysville, W.Va. – August 22, 2025 – West Virginia American Water conducted a comprehensive tabletop exercise on August 21 in its Eastern Operating Area, specifically focused...

Charleston, W.Va., (August 20, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $180,000 infrastructure project on East 4th Street in Belle, continuing its infrastructure upgrades in...

Charleston, W.Va., (July 31, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $260,000 infrastructure investment project in Bluefield. The project, located on Fincastle Lane, began...

Charleston, W.Va., (July 29, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $345,000 infrastructure investment project in Charleston. The project, located on Market Drive...

Charleston, W.Va., (July 23, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $375,000 infrastructure investment project in Kanawha City. The project, located on Venable Street...

Charleston, W.Va., (July 17, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce the continuation of the Kanawha Avenue infrastructure project with a $520,000 investment in Nitro...

Charleston, W.Va., – July 17, 2025 – West Virginia American Water President Scott Wyman joined a cohort of American Water state presidents and senior executives to meet with Members of Congress...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (July 14, 2025) – Underscoring its continued commitment to, and appreciation for community fire departments and local emergency management services, West Virginia...

Bluefield, W.Va., (July 3rd, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $395,000 infrastructure upgrade project in Bluefield. The project began the week of June 23rd...

Charleston, W.Va., (June 20, 2025) – West Virginia American Water recently hosted U.S. Rep Carol D. Miller (WV-01) at its Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant for a tour highlighting...

Oak Hill, W.Va., (June 19, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $295,000 infrastructure upgrade project in Oak Hill. The project began the week of June 9th...

Charleston, W.Va., (May 29, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $300,000 infrastructure upgrade project in Kanawha City. The project began the week of May 27th...

Charleston, W.Va., (May 27, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Kanawha County. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe...

Charleston, W.Va., (May 23, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Charleston. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe...

Buffalo, W.Va., (May 20, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Buffalo. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe...

Huntington, W.Va., (May 14, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Cabell County. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe...

Nitro, W.Va., (May 13, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Kanawha County. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe...

Charleston, W.Va. (May 5, 2025) – West Virginia American Water filed a request today with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) for new rates, reflecting more than $300 million...

Bluefield, W.Va., (April 28, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Mercer County. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe,...

Belle, W.Va., (April 25, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Belle. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe, clean and...

Charleston, W.Va. – April 23, 2025 – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water...

Charleston, W.Va. – APRIL 22, 2025 – West Virginia American Water is highlighting National Work Zone Awareness Week, an annual campaign that promotes safe driving in highway work zones from...

Charleston, W.Va., (April 18, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Kanawha County. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 27, 2025) — Scott Wyman, President of West Virginia American Water, issued the following statement in response to the grades of C- for water and D+ wastewater in the...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 3, 2025) – West Virginia American Water announced today entries are being accepted for its 10th annual “Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest”. Students in third,...

Charleston, W.Va., – February 28, 2025 – West Virginia American Water announced today its 2024 end-of-year investment total for system improvements, totaling more than $119 million in water...

Belle, W.Va., (Feb. 14, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Kanawha County. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe,...

Charleston, W. Va., (Feb. 11, 2025) – West Virginia American Water provides customers with five convenient payment options to choose from to pay their water and wastewater bill. Payment options:...

Ashford, W.Va., (Jan. 24, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Boone County. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe,...

CAMDEN, N.J., Jan. 17, 2025–American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced that Robert Burton, currently president of West Virginia...

Huntington, W.Va., (Jan. 3, 2025) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Huntington on Willow Glen Drive. As part of our ongoing commitment to...

Fayetteville, W.Va., (Dec. 30, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Fayetteville. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe,...

Oak Hill, W.Va., (Dec. 27, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Oak Hill on 2nd Street. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing...

Princeton, W.Va., (Dec. 20, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project on Oakvale Road in Princeton. As part of our ongoing commitment to...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Dec. 13, 2024) – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company...

Oak Hill, W.Va., (Dec. 12, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Oak Hill. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe,...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Dec. 3, 2024) – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Dec. 2, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today the premiere of its Source Water Protection video highlighting improvements and advancements the company has made...

Charleston, W.Va. (Nov. 25, 2024) West Virginia American Water wants to help customers and the general public protect their residential plumbing and wastewater systems by providing important tips...

Charleston, W.Va., (Nov. 21, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a new infrastructure project on Ferndale Drive in Charleston. As part of our ongoing commitment to...

Charleston, W.Va. (Nov. 20, 2024) – West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced that it has signed an agreement with the City of Nitro to purchase the...

KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. (Nov. 20, 2024) – West Virginia American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated...

Bluefield, W.Va., (Nov. 18, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a new infrastructure project on Ferndell Avenue and Augusta Street in Bluefield. As part of our ongoing...

Princeton, W.Va., (Nov. 14, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a new infrastructure project on Prince Street in Princeton. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing...

Charleston, W.Va., (Nov. 12, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a new infrastructure project on Indiana Street in South Charleston. As part of our ongoing commitment to...

Charleston, W.Va., (Nov. 8, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a new infrastructure project on Lincoln Drive in Cross Lanes. As part of our ongoing commitment to...

Oak Hill, W.Va., (Nov. 5, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a new infrastructure project on Willywood Avenue in Oak Hill. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing...

Cross Lanes, W.Va., (Oct. 31, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today an infrastructure initiative to replace approximately 1,360 feet of water main on Greywood Drive in Cross...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Oct. 28, 2024) – American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and its subsidiary West Virginia American Water, celebrate the 50th...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Oct. 22, 2024) – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company...

Princeton, W.Va., (Oct. 17, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today an infrastructure improvement project to replace approximately 1,400 feet of water main on Hale Avenue in Princeton.

Oak Hill, W.Va., (Oct. 15, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today an infrastructure initiative to replace approximately 1,800 feet of water main on Kelly Avenue in Oak Hill. The...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Oct. 8, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today the recipients of its annual Bottle Filling Station program. This year, the company will provide touchless filling...

Hinton, W.Va., (Oct. 3, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today an infrastructure improvement project aimed at replacement of 2,200’ of water main. The investment of approximately...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Oct. 2, 2024) – The American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF), a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated U.S. water and wastewater...

Charleston, W.Va. (Sept. 30, 2024) – West Virginia American Water and American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., today announced their...

Weston, W.Va., (Sept. 24, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Weston. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe, reliable...

Racine, W.Va., (Sept. 19, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a second infrastructure project in the Ashford and Nellis communities of Boone County. As part of our...

Charleston, W.Va., (Sept. 16, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a new infrastructure project on Overlook Way in South Charleston. As part of our ongoing commitment to...

Hinton, W.Va., (Sept. 12, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a new infrastructure project on Garden Street in Hinton. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing...

Charleston, W.Va., (Sept. 9, 2024) – West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a new infrastructure project on Ruffner Avenue in Charleston. As part of our ongoing commitment to...

Danville, W.Va., (Sept. 6, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today an infrastructure initiative to replace approximately 1,980 feet of water main on Phipps Avenue. The company is...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Sept. 5, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today that applications are now being accepted for the company’s sixth annual Bottle Filling Station Program. “As...

Charleston, W.Va., (Sept. 4, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today that employee volunteers have installed 2,977 American flags to commemorate the lives lost during the tragic...

Charleston, W.Va., (Aug. 29, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today an infrastructure initiative to replace approximately 630 feet of water main on Charleston’s East End. The...

Charleston, W.Va., (Aug. 22, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today an infrastructure initiative to replace approximately 1,200 feet of water main in South Charleston. The company...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Aug. 21, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today the recipients of its 12th annual Firefighting Support Grant program. This year, the company will provide over...

Charleston, W.Va., (Aug. 19, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today two infrastructure initiatives to replace approximately 2,760 feet of water main in Belle. The company will...

Charleston, W.Va., (Aug. 15, 2024) – West Virginia American Water has launched an online survey designed to help customers research and determine their eligibility for various financial...

Charleston, W.Va., (Aug. 13, 2024) – As the summer weather brings more opportunities to enjoy time with our pets, West Virginia American Water is asking all pet owners to take a moment to ‘paws’

Charleston, W.Va., (Aug. 12, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today an infrastructure initiative to replace approximately 1,140 feet of water main on the West Side of Charleston....

Charleston, W.Va., (Aug. 8, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today an infrastructure initiative to replace approximately 4,400 feet of water main in the Ashford and Nellis...

Charleston, W.Va., (Aug. 6, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today a major milestone in its ongoing commitment to addressing the state’s aging infrastructure needs. As of...

Charleston, W.Va., (July 30, 2024) – West Virginia American Water has developed a robust, interactive web-based map encouraging customers to view and/or report the material that their water...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (July 16, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today its end-of-year charitable total for 2023. Last year, the company provided over $459,000 through grants,...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (July 9, 2024) – West Virginia American Water highlights tips for wise water use this summer. It’s estimated that up to 50% of water used outdoors in the summer is not needed...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (June 7, 2024) – To show its continued commitment to community fire departments and local emergency management services, West Virginia American Water announced today it is...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (May 9, 2024) – West Virginia American Water will commemorate National Infrastructure Week starting Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17. The company will highlight its...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (May 2, 2024) The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Apr. 25, 2024) – One student from Cabell County and one student from Jefferson County have taken the top two prizes in the ninth annual Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Apr. 22, 2024) – West Virginia American Water delivers high-quality drinking water to approximately 600,000 customers statewide. Protecting water at its source is an important...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Mar. 18, 2024) – West Virginia American Water highlights U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week 2024 by sharing tips to locate and fix leaks fast....

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Mar. 4, 2024) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) issued an order late Friday, February 23 approving adjusted water and wastewater rates for West Virginia...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Mar. 1, 2024) – West Virginia American Water announced today entries are being accepted for its ninth annual Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest. Students in third, fourth and...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Feb. 13, 2024 – West Virginia American Water celebrated today the 50th anniversary of its Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant. Dozens of attendees including employees,...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – February 5, 2024 – West Virginia American Water announced the launch of the American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant Program. To streamline the...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Dec. 18, 2023) – West Virginia American Water announced today 15 recipients of the company’s third annual Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Grant Program. The company will...