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Iowa American Water Parent Company Celebrates 140 Years of Providing Safe and Reliable Water and Wastewater Services to Customers and Communities in 2026
Iowa American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the U.S., proudly highlights American Water's 140 year milestone of providing safe, clean, reliable, and affordable water and wastewater services to the communities it serves. Founded in 1886, American Water now serves more than 14 million people across 14 regulated states and 18 military installations, including approximately 225,000 people in Iowa.
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