American Water Works (AWK)

Overall impact
C (56)

Commentary

American Water Works is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 55.9 for overall impact (54th percentile compared to all companies), American Water Works ranks 17th out of 29 industry peers, behind American States Water, California Water Service, Vivendi and 13 others, and ahead of Global Water Resources, Pure Cycle, Middlesex Water and 9 others. On top material causes for American Water Works's industry (Utilities), American Water Works performs well in Clean Water Access (95.5 score) and Equal Pay and Opportunity (95.7) and performs poorly in Racial Justice and Civil Rights (34.8 score), Accountable Institutions (38.5), Lgbtq Equality (12.9) and 2 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1886
Employees
7,000
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Water Utilities
Sub-industry
Water Utilities
SASB industry
Water Utilities & Services
Headquarters
Nj, United States
Share classes
AWK
Mission
To be the trusted steward of your precious resource - water.
Description
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services on military installations and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. The company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants, 520 groundwater treatment plants, 190 wastewater treatment plants, 54,500 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes, 1,200 groundwater wells, 1,800 water and wastewater pumping stations, 1,100 treated water storage facilities, and 75 dams. In addition, it offers water and wastewater services to 14 states, serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. American Water Works Company, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for American Water Works, based on its industry sub-industry Water Utilities. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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