Illinois American Water’s Streator District Celebrates over 9 Years of Excellence in Safety

STREATOR, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illinois American Water’s Streator District has reached a significant
safety milestone. According to Dave Clifton, Operations Superintendent,
the Streator District has gone over 9.5 years without experiencing any
lost-time accidents.

Illinois American Water employees work around the clock to provide an
essential service critical for daily life, public health and fire
protection. The work performed can include daily hazards like working in
confined spaces, among motorists and in extreme weather. Employees also
handle chemicals, conduct excavation, operate equipment and complete
heavy lifting.

Clifton said, “Safety is on our minds every minute of every day. There
is nothing more important than ensuring our employees go home in the
same condition they arrived at work, if not better. We owe that to our
coworkers and their families. There is no room for shortcuts when it
comes to safety.”

Illinois American Water conducts both classroom and hands-on training on
a regular basis. Employees also participate in facility and job site
audits to ensure compliance with established workplace safety practices.

Clifton said, “Our safety record means a lot to our team. Safety is a
daily focus. We continuously evaluate and act to remove hazards to
prevent injuries.”

Illinois American Water’s Streator District has over 8,000 customer
connections.

About Illinois American Water – Illinois American Water, a
subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned
water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water
and/or wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American
Water also operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality
control and research laboratory in Belleville.

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and
most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater
utility company. The company employs more than 6,900 dedicated
professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people
in 46 states and Ontario, Canada. American Water provides safe, clean,
affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we
keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com
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Contacts

Illinois American Water
Karen Cotton, 309-566-4126
[email protected]