Water Quality Reports Available Online for Virginia American Water Customers

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Virginia American Water (NYSE:AWK) released its latest Water Quality Reports online for all service areas. The reports show drinking water for about 384,000 customers met or surpassed all state and federal standards for regulated substances, including lead, based on January–December 2025 testing.

The company reports no drinking water Notice of Violation for 17 years. Customers can view reports by ZIP code on the company website or request printed copies via the customer service line.

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News Market Reaction – AWK

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+1.30% News Effect

On the day this news was published, AWK gained 1.30%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.

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Key Figures

Customers served: 384,000 customers Testing period: January–December 2025 No violations span: 17 years +2 more

5 metrics

Customers served 384,000 customers Virginia American Water service areas across the Commonwealth

Testing period January–December 2025 Water quality testing window for latest reports

No violations span 17 years Period without a drinking water Notice of Violation

Customer service phone 1-800-452-6863 Number to request printed water quality reports

Service hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Customer service center availability, Monday through Friday

Market Reality Check

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$123.32 Last Close

Volume Volume 1,573,505 is below the 20-day average of 1,845,718 (relative volume 0.85x). normal

Technical Shares trade below the 200-day MA of 134.76 with price at 126.01, near the 52-week low of 121.275 and 15.05% below the 52-week high of 148.33.

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AWK is down 0.91% while key peers show mixed moves: WTRG (-0.45%), ATO (-0.24%),...

AWK is down 0.91% while key peers show mixed moves: WTRG (-0.45%), ATO (-0.24%), AEE (+0.24%), DTE (+0.60%), FE (+0.25%). This points to stock-specific trading rather than a unified sector move.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 07 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
May 07	Water quality report	Positive	+0.4%	California water quality reports confirmed compliance with federal and state standards.
May 06	Employer recognition	Positive	-0.3%	Forbes recognition for company culture and utilities sector leadership.
May 06	Leadership appointment	Positive	-0.3%	Illinois engineering leader appointed to oversee capital and infrastructure work.
May 06	Water quality report	Positive	-0.3%	Pennsylvania reports showed drinking water met or surpassed standards.
May 06	Customer outreach	Positive	-0.3%	Maryland update highlighted safe water and 2025 infrastructure investment.

Pattern Detected

Recent operational and recognition-focused news often saw flat-to-negative price reactions, with more divergences than alignments.

Recent Company History

Over the past week, AWK has issued several positive operational updates: water quality reports in California and Pennsylvania, an infrastructure-focused leadership appointment in Illinois, and a customer-focused Drinking Water Week release in Maryland. These announcements emphasized regulatory compliance, infrastructure investment, service reliability, and corporate culture recognition. Price reactions were modest, with one small gain of 0.41% and multiple -0.29% moves, suggesting that similar quality and service updates have not driven strong upside ahead of today’s Virginia-focused report.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights that Virginia American Water’s systems met or surpassed state and feder...

Analysis

This announcement highlights that Virginia American Water’s systems met or surpassed state and federal standards for all regulated substances for 384,000 customers, with no drinking water Notices of Violation in 17 years. It continues a stream of quality and service updates seen across American Water’s footprint. Investors may watch how consistently updated water quality data, regulatory relationships, and infrastructure investments interact with financial results and filings noted in recent 8-K and 10-Q disclosures.

Key Terms

consumer confidence reports, u.s. environmental protection agency, epa, virginia department of health, +2 more

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"Annual water quality reports, also known as "consumer confidence reports," detail the quality..."

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"in comparison to the compliance standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency..."

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the federal agency that creates and enforces rules to protect air, water and land from pollution. Investors watch its actions because those rules can raise or lower costs, limit or enable products and operations, and create legal or cleanup liabilities for companies—like a referee whose calls can change a team’s strategy and prospects in the market.

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"compliance standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and enforced..."

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a U.S. government agency that sets and enforces rules to limit pollution and protect air, water, and land. For investors, EPA actions can change costs and legal obligations for companies—like forcing upgrades, restricting products, or enabling cleanup funding—so it can affect profits, project timelines, and long-term business plans much like a city’s building code can shape construction costs and timelines.

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"and enforced by Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality."

The Virginia Department of Health is the state agency that oversees public health programs, disease monitoring, vaccinations, inspections, and emergency health responses within Virginia. For investors, its actions matter because its rules, facility licenses, outbreak reports, and public health orders can affect healthcare providers, pharmaceuticals, consumer behavior, workforce availability, and local business operations—similar to how a traffic control center influences the flow and safety of a city’s roads.

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"and enforced by Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality."

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is the state agency that enforces environmental rules, issues permits, and monitors air, water, and land quality across Virginia. For investors, its actions can affect a company's costs, project approvals, cleanup obligations and legal risk—similar to a building inspector whose sign-off determines whether a project can proceed and what fixes are required to meet safety standards.

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"include results of tests conducted on certain unregulated compounds in areas where they are present."

Chemical substances or ingredients that are not governed by official safety, manufacturing, or marketing rules from government agencies; they may not have been tested, approved, or classified for medical use, food, cosmetics, or other regulated markets. For investors, unregulated compounds are a risk and an opportunity: like an uncharted product on a shelf, they can lead to sudden regulatory action, liability, or rapid market shifts if authorities later impose controls or approvals are sought.

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Reports show drinking water in all service areas meets quality standards

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia American Water announced today that its most recent Water Quality Reports are now available on its website for all service areas. The company is proud to report that once again, the drinking water provided to the 384,000 customers across the Commonwealth meets or surpasses both state and federal water quality standards for all regulated substances, including lead.

"At Virginia American Water, our mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, and affordable water to our customers," said Laura Runkle, President, Virginia American Water. "Our annual reports provide customers with information about the quality of their water, the water source(s) for the system and information on the importance of protecting our drinking water sources."

Annual water quality reports, also known as "consumer confidence reports," detail the quality of water that the company provides to its customers using data collected from water quality testing in its local systems in the previous year, most recently between January and December 2025. They highlight the compounds detected in treated drinking water in comparison to the compliance standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and enforced by Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

Virginia American Water routinely meets or surpasses the strict water quality standards and has not received a drinking water Notice of Violation in the past 17 years. To enhance education and transparency, the reports also include results of tests conducted on certain unregulated compounds in areas where they are present.

Runkle added, "We take pride in the work our team does every day to deliver high-quality water service. Our water quality reports are one more way we demonstrate our commitment to our customers."

Customers can access the water quality report specific to their area by visiting https://amwater.com/vaaw/Water-Quality/Water-Quality-Reports and searching by zip code. Printed copies of the report are also available to customers who do not wish to access it online. Customers can call the company's customer service center at 1-800-452-6863, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., to request a hard copy of their local report.

To learn more about Virginia American Water's commitment to water education, environmental stewardship, and quality service, visit us 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 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 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. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

About Virginia American Water
Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water company in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 384,000 people. For more information, visit www.virginiaamwater.com and join Virginia American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.

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FAQ

How can Virginia American Water (NYSE:AWK) customers access the 2025 water quality reports?

Customers can access water quality reports online by ZIP code. According to Virginia American Water, reports are available at its website’s Water Quality Reports section, with printed copies offered by calling the customer service center during weekday business hours.

Does Virginia American Water report that its drinking water meets safety standards in 2025?

Virginia American Water reports its drinking water met or surpassed all state and federal standards in 2025. According to the company, this includes all regulated substances such as lead, based on testing results from January through December 2025 across its service areas.

How many Virginia American Water customers are covered by the latest water quality reports for AWK?

The latest water quality reports cover drinking water for about 384,000 customers. According to Virginia American Water, these customers across the Commonwealth receive water that met or exceeded applicable state and federal quality standards for all regulated substances in the most recent reporting year.

What time period do the new Virginia American Water quality reports for AWK data cover?

The new water quality reports are based on testing data from January through December 2025. According to Virginia American Water, the reports compare detected compounds in treated drinking water against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency compliance standards enforced by Virginia health and environmental agencies.

Has Virginia American Water received any drinking water Notices of Violation in recent years?

Virginia American Water reports no drinking water Notice of Violation for the past 17 years. According to the company, it routinely meets or surpasses strict water quality standards, and the annual consumer confidence reports highlight compliance results for all regulated substances.

Do Virginia American Water quality reports include information on unregulated compounds?

Yes, the reports include test results for certain unregulated compounds where they are present. According to Virginia American Water, this added information is intended to enhance customer education and transparency beyond basic compliance with state and federal drinking water standards.