Indiana American Water and American Water Charitable Foundation Support Disaster Recovery Efforts Across Indiana

Indiana American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF) are providing financial assistance and on-the-ground support to communities impacted by severe storms and flooding across Indiana. AWCF and Indiana American Water have committed more than $70,000 to organizations assisting residents and families recovering from recent weather-related emergencies. Indiana American Water employees worked throughout the storms, keeping back up power operational and sandbagging facilities to help continue providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services. Barry L. Suits, President of Indiana American Water, stated, "When weather events impact Indiana communities, our employees don't hesitate to step up. Whether they're helping maintain critical water and wastewater systems or supporting emergency response efforts -- even when their own families and communities are facing storm-related challenges -- our team remains committed to serving fellow Hoosiers. In addition, we are grateful for the support of the American Wate Charitable Foundation, who helped provide meaningful relief and recovery assistance across Indiana. These grants, combined with the commitment of our employees, reflect our mission to support the health and well-being of the communities we serve." The American Water Charitable Foundation awarded $55,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts following widespread storm and flood damage across Indiana. This assistance follows an additional $25,000 disaster relief grant provided in June this year to support tornado recovery efforts in the state. Funding was also provided through the Foundation's State Strategic Impact Grant Program to support local organizations providing supplemental assistance to residents affected by recent storms and flooding. Organizations receiving grants include: Legacy Foundation, Merrillville – $5,000 to support local disaster recovery and community assistance efforts in Northwest Indiana. Hamilton County Community Foundation, Noblesville – $5,000 to support flood recovery assistance programs serving Hamilton County residents impacted by recent flooding. Indiana American Water donated $2,500 to both the City of Muncie and the City of Richmond to assist with local response and recovery activities in the aftermath of the flooding. In Northwest Indiana, utility employees worked around the clock to maintain water and wastewater operations during the severe weather conditions. Several employees continued serving customers even while parts of their own communities experienced extended power outages and damage to property. In Muncie, water operations personnel helped protect critical treatment infrastructure as floodwaters rose by assisting with efforts to secure and safeguard facilities, helping maintain reliable service for customers during the storms. Indiana American Water deployed a mobile drinking water semi-trailer to Cambridge City to assist local emergency response and recovery efforts, providing an additional resource for neighboring community leaders and first responders as they worked to support residents impacted by flooding.