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VOORHEES, N.J. -- American Water Works Company, Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!awk/quotes/nls/awk (AWK 21.08, +0.04, +0.20%) , the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced its chief financial officer Ellen Wolf will speak at the 5th annual International Water Forum on July 22, 2010 in Atlanta, Ga. Wolf will provide her perspective on water system financing during a panel discussion titled, "Finance Infrastructure and Capital Investment." The International Water Forum 2010 will bring together representatives of international aid agencies, assistance-receivers, and best management practitioners from countries and cities around the world to highlight cutting-edge ideas and best practices in integrated water resource management, including sessions on governance, technological advances and water treatment, health and sanitation, and climate change and adaptation, among others. The forum is an annual joint initiative between the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Veolia Environment, and the International Training Centre for Local Authorities/Actors (CIFAL) in Atlanta. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, NJ, the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 16 million people in 35 states, and Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com SOURCE: American Water Works Company, Inc.

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