California American Water Distributes Annual Consumer Confidence Report

"Our customers are our top priority. The water we delivered in 2008 met or surpassed all state and federal standards," stated California American Water Southern California General Manager Todd Brown. "We're also committed to providing the infrastructure replacements and improvements needed to deliver trusted water service and comply with new regulations now and for years to come."

Consumer Confidence Reports provide detailed information about each community's drinking water source, the treatment it requires and the results of testing and measurements for over 100 compounds and constituents. The reports contain data for water provided in the previous calendar year.

The reports are also available at: www.californiaamwater.com. Renters who do not receive a copy of the Consumer Confidence Reports are encouraged to access the reports online. Customers with questions concerning their Consumer Confidence Report are encouraged to contact California American Water at: 1-888-237-1333 or the Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at: 1-800-426-4791.

California American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to more than 600,000 people.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.californiaamwater.com.