Recipients include five nonprofit organizations in Iowa that will further environmental stewardship efforts
DAVENPORT, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently awarded Water and Environment grants to five organizations totaling $65,000, supporting communities served by Iowa American Water.
“River Action and the community have long benefitted from a collaboration with Iowa American Water that addresses water quality and education,” said Kathy Wine, Executive Director of River Action, Inc. “The American Water Charitable Foundation Water and Environment Grant will help provide funding for CoCoRaSH rain gauges and training for our high school and college students attending the Next Gen Summit in October 2025. These students will become a network of volunteers reporting rain observations using their gauges, which will get reported to organizations like the National Weather Service to assess the data.”
The Water and Environment grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities.
“We are proud to collaborate with the American Water Charitable Foundation and partner with these organizations that actively advance environmental stewardship and champion water conservation,” said Brad Nielsen, president of Iowa American Water. “By working together, we make greater and more meaningful impacts achieving these shared goals and enhance the well-being of the communities we are part of and proud to serve.”
Below is a list of 2025 grantees in Iowa American Water’s service communities:
- Nahant Marsh Education Center awarded $25,000 of its Nahant FREE: Equitable Access to Conservation and Water Education program for Quad Cities students.
- Vince Jetter Community Center awarded $16,000 for its Bridging Access to Water program that will provide an outdoor bottle filling and handwashing station in addition to field trips and swimming for underserved youth in Clinton.
- Clinton Substance Abuse Council awarded $8,625 for its Monitor Secure Dispose program that supports education on proper disposal of medications to keep local waterways healthy.
- Bettendorf Public Library Foundation awarded $8,000 for its Aqua Explorers program that supports the children’s library aquarium project that helps children learn about watersheds and environments.
- River Action, Inc. awarded $7,500 for its Flood Risk Mitigation Study that will support a surveyor’s work to measure and understand flood risk for homes in the flood plain of our Quad Cities service area.
“The American Water Charitable Foundation is delighted to partner with eligible nonprofit organizations providing meaningful impact across Iowa,” said Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation. “Funding for Water and Environment grants supports projects focused on clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability, and water-based recreation.”
Learn more about Iowa American Water’s community impact, here.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
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About American Water Charitable Foundation
The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $20 million in funding through grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American Water. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no impact on customer rates. For more information, visit amwater.com/awcf.
About Iowa American Water
Iowa American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 227,000 people.
For more information, visit iowaamwater.com and follow Iowa American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
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