Town Council kicks off conservation efforts with proclamation and water conservation tips and techniques event PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arizona American Water recognized the Town of Paradise Valley today for efforts to raise awareness of the need to protect our water resources here in the desert. "We are proud to recognize Mayor Vernon Parker and the council for issuing a proclamation to improve and raise awareness on conservation efforts to the town," stated Arizona American Water President Paul Townsley. "If each one of us becomes 'water-wise' and pays more attention to how our actions impact the environment and watershed, we can help preserve our most precious resource for future generations." The proclamation was signed by Mayor Vernon Parker and will be read tomorrow during the Paradise Valley Town Council Meeting. On Wednesday, May 20th, 2009, the Town of Paradise Valley will host a water awareness event for residents to learn about water conservation tips and techniques from Arizona American Water and the City of Phoenix. Arizona American Water offers its customers a wide array of information on wise water use on its Web site at http://www.arizonaamwater.com/. These include water saving tips and education, and home water audit kits that can help residents identify leaks and other water wasting problems at home. Arizona American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to more than 200,000 people. 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. More information can be found by visiting http://www.amwater.com/. DATASOURCE: Arizona American Water CONTACT: Joni McGlothlin of Arizona American Water, +1-623-238-0671, Web Site: http://www.arizonaamwater.com/ http://www.amwater.com/

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