American Water

Although some subsidiaries began operation in the early 19th century, American Water’s origin can be traced to 1886 when American Water Works & Guarantee Company was founded. In 1914, the company changed its name to American Water Works & Electric (AWW&E).

In response to the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, AWW&E’s water properties were reorganized as American Water Works Company, Inc. In 1947, the Northeastern Water company, owned by John H. Ware, Jr. acquired the controlling interest in American Water Works Company. In 1963,

Northeastern Water Company was merged with American Water Works. On January 10, 2003 American Water Works Company, Inc. was acquired by RWE and became American Water.

American Water, a part of RWE’s water division, serves 20 million customers in 27 states, 4 Canadian provinces, Puerto Rico, and South America. More than 8,000 employees provide water, wastewater and other related services. RWE’s water division is the third largest water and wastewater services company in the world.