Press Releases

Laura Runkle, President of Virginia American Water, issued the following statement in response to the grade of C+ for drinking water and D+ for wastewater in the American Society of Civil...

Eight fire departments in the company's service areas receive funding ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia American Water is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026...

Calls for Voluntary Commonsense Water Reduction by Residential Customers ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia American Water is asking residential customers to voluntarily...

Both eastbound lanes will be closed at the intersection of West Randolph Road and Main Street from July 30 – 31

Project will take place on Token Forest Drive starting the week of July 6 Alexandria, VA, June 24, 2026 – Beginning the week of July 6, Virginia American Water will begin an $800,000...

Project will take place on West Reed Ave starting the week of July 6 Alexandria, VA, June 24, 2026 – Beginning the week of July 6, Virginia American Water will begin a $500,000 infrastructure...

Both westbound lanes will be closed on a section of East Randolph Road on Wednesday June 24 Alexandria, VA, June 23, 2026 –Virginia American Water will begin an emergency water main repair in...

Alexandria, VA, June 19, 2026 –Virginia American Water is working to expand our connections and link the new LivAway Suites Hotel building to existing main. As a result of the depth and location...

On June 5, Virginia American Water filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the "SCC") a settlement agreement for its current statewide General Rate Case. The filing memorializes the...

As communities across Virginia are experiencing a summer expected to bring above-normal temperatures and drier-than-average conditions, Virginia American Water is encouraging customers to take...

Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today the completion of...

Annual Flushing starts Tuesday, May 26 Alexandria, VA – May 21, 2026 – Beginning next week, Virginia American Water will perform flushing of its water distribution systems to continue to...

Alexandria, VA – (May 18, 2026) – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and...

Reports show drinking water in all service areas meets quality standards ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia American Water announced today that its most recent Water Quality...

Virginia American Water highlights Drinking Water Week, May 3 through 9, 2026, with a continued dedication to delivering safe, reliable water to the communities it serves. An annual observance led...

Community Champion Honors Initiative recognizes the above-and-beyond performance of Alexandria's Workforce ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce (Chamber...

Recipients include four nonprofit organizations in the Commonwealth ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit...

Beginning next week, Virginia American Water will perform flushing of its water distribution systems to continue to provide customers with high-quality, reliable water service.

In recognition of Earth Day, Virginia American Water is highlighting the importance of protecting local water resources through environmental stewardship, strategic infrastructure investment, and...

Annual Flushing starts Thursday, April 16 Alexandria, VA – April 13, 2026 – Beginning later this week, Virginia American Water will perform flushing of its water distribution systems to...

Virginia American Water today announced its charitable giving for 2025, which provided more than $20,500 through grants, general charitable contributions and programming support to nine...

Annual Flushing starts Monday, March 30 Alexandria, VA – March 27, 2026 – Beginning next week, Virginia American Water will perform flushing of its water distribution systems to continue to...

Annual Flushing starts Monday, March 30 Alexandria, VA – March 27, 2026 – Beginning next week, Virginia American Water will perform flushing of its water distribution systems to continue to...

Alexandria, VA, (March 20, 2026) – Beginning the week of March 23, Virginia American Water will begin a $500,000 infrastructure upgrade project in Dale City, replacing 620 feet of aging main...

Alexandria, VA – March 18, 2026 – Virginia American Water is recognizing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week 2026 by sharing simple, practical tips customers can use