Press Releases

Kentucky American Water wants to help customers and the general public protect their residential plumbing and wastewater systems by providing important tips for disposal of fats...

Kentucky American Water wants to keep customers and the general public safe on Utility Scam Awareness Day, which was observed this week, and every day by providing valuable tips to help identify...

Kentucky American Water has announced an approximately $660,000 water main improvement project in Lexington along Lawrence Street and a portion of Pine Street as part of the company’s...

Kentucky American Water reminds customers that the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Take Back Day is this Saturday, Oct. 25. In Fayette County, the Take Back Day...

Nineteen fire departments in Kentucky will share $9,500 in total grant funds through Kentucky American Water’s 2025 Firefighting Support Grant Program. Today’s announcement brings...

Kentucky American Water has announced an approximately $635,000 water main improvement project in Owenton on Jones Hill St. and Sunset Dr. as part of the company’s ongoing...

Kentucky American Water has announced an additional $4.8 million in water main improvement projects in Lexington, including water mains on portions of South Upper St. and High St...

Kentucky American Water has announced an approximately $201,000 water main improvement project in the City of Millersburg in Bourbon County. As part of the company’s ongoing...

Kentucky American Water has announced an investment of approximately $4.5 million in additional water main improvement projects in Lexington. As part of the company’s ongoing...

LEXINGTON, Ky., (July 31, 2025) – To show its continued commitment to community fire departments, Kentucky American Water announced today it is accepting applications for its 14th...

Kentucky American Water has announced a $1.4 million water main improvement project in the City of Sadieville in Scott County. As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to providing safe...

Lexington, Ky. (July 17, 2025) – Kentucky American Water President Rob Burton joined a cohort of American Water state presidents and senior executives to meet with Members of Congress...

Kentucky American Water has announced several additional water main improvement projects this summer, with more to come. As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to...

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company...

Kentucky American Water has announced several water main improvement projects in Lexington beginning this spring, with more projects to come. As part of the company’s ongoing...

LEXINGTON, Ky., (May 19, 2025) – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 16, 2025) – Kentucky American Water filed a request today with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) for new rates, reflecting more than $212 million in...

In honor of Drinking Water Week, Kentucky American Water is proud to share that its most recent Water Quality Reports are now available on its website here. Once again, the drinking water...

Kentucky American Water reminds customers that the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 26. In Fayette County, the Take Back Day event is...

Kentucky American Water will soon perform the annual flushing of its water distribution system to support the continued provision of high-quality, reliable water service to customers. “Flushing...

Kentucky American Water is highlighting National Work Zone Awareness Week, an annual campaign that promotes safe driving in highway work zones, from April 21-25, 2025. “At Kentucky American...

Rob Burton, president of Kentucky American Water, issued the following statement in response to the grades of C- for water and D+ for wastewater in the American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE)...

Kentucky American Water announced today its 2024 end-of-year investment total for system improvements. More than $83 million was invested to fund water and wastewater system upgrades across the...

Kentucky American Water leadership today joined Millersburg Mayor Julie Hopkins, Bourbon County Judge Executive Mike Williams, State Rep. Matt Koch, State Sen. Steve West and other leaders and...

Kentucky American Water highlights U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week 2025 by providing tips to help customers find and fix leaks in their homes. “As we celebrate Fix...

Lexington, KY., (Feb. 5, 2025) – A total of 580 Fayette County public, private and home-schooled students in grades four through 12 participated in the 40th annual Kentucky American Water...

LEXINGTON, KY. (Jan. 29, 2025) – Nearly 600 Fayette County public, private and home-school students in grades four through 12 will compete in the annual Kentucky American Water Science Fair...

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...

Lexington, Ky. (Jan. 13, 2025) – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility...

With a winter storm in the forecast Kentucky American Water urges customers and the general public to follow these essential tips: Know how to shut off your water: Locate your main water shut-off...

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and Kentucky American...

Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., is proud to join the water industry in celebrating the 50th

Kentucky American Water helps keep life flowing by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water service to our customers. However, if emergencies or other issues arise that may...

Kentucky American Water is pleased to announce a new partnership with Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Inc. The agency is now administrator...

Kentucky American Water urges customers and the general public to follow these essential tips to help ensure you and your loved ones remain safe and comfortable during the colder months. Don't let...

Lexington, Ky., (November 12, 2024) – The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an order approving adjusted water rates for Kentucky American Water following the company’s June...

American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and its subsidiary Kentucky American Water celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act...

Kentucky American Water reminds customers that the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Take Back Day is this Saturday, Oct. 26. In Fayette County, the Take Back Day event is...

Seventeen fire departments in Kentucky will share $8,500 in total grant funds through Kentucky American Water’s 2024 Firefighting Support Grant Program. Today’s announcement brings the total...

To show its continued commitment to community fire departments, Kentucky American Water announced today it is accepting applications for its 13th annual Firefighting Support Grant Program. “We...

As Kentucky American Water approaches the 10th anniversary of its acquisition of the City of Millersburg’s water and wastewater systems, the company is embarking on additional investment to...

Lexington, KY., (July 11, 2024) – Kentucky American Water highlights tips for wise water use this summer. It’s estimated that up to 50% of the water we use outdoors in the summer is not needed...

Kentucky American Water has developed a robust, interactive web-based map encouraging customers to view and/or report what material their water service line is made of. The map can be found at...

Kentucky American Water announces that the company’s 2023 Water Quality Reports are now available to customers on the company’s website at www. kentuckyamwater.com. Kentucky American Water...

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently announced that...

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility, proudly joins communities across North America in celebrating Drinking Water Week, an annual observance...

Kentucky American Water delivers high-quality drinking water to 560,000 people statewide. Protecting water at its source is an important part of treating and delivering water and wastewater...

Kentucky American Water will soon perform the annual flushing of its water distribution system to support the continued provision of high-quality, reliable water service to customers. “Flushing...

LEXINGTON, Ky., (March 18, 2024) – Kentucky American Water is dropping helpful tips to customers during the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week. Fix a Leak Week will...

Kentucky American Water is delighted to announce the launch of the American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant Program. To streamline the grant experience for its...