Source Water Protection Program

Maryland American Water Runs Nearly 1M Annual Tests to Protect Sources

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Maryland American Water Runs Nearly 1M Annual Tests to Protect Sources

Bel Air, Md. – September 19, 2026 -- Maryland American Water conducts nearly 1 million tests and measurements annually at American Water's state-of-the-art research laboratories as part of a structured Source Water Protection Program safeguarding rivers, lakes, reservoirs and aquifers.

Utility ties testing regime to AWWA's Source Water Protection Week, September 27 to October 3

The company is highlighting its year-round monitoring and treatment operations ahead of the American Water Works Association's annual observance, themed "Protect the Source" in 2026. Maryland American Water serves approximately 32,000 people as a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK).