Latest credit of nearly $12 brings total PFAS settlement proceeds to more than $71 per customer

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tennessee American Water announced that they are applying additional credits to customers' bills as a result of the company's receipt of proceeds from settlements reached with manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Today, Tennessee American Water issued an $11.92 bill credit to all active water customer accounts as of August 28, 2026. The credit distributes recent settlement proceeds the company received from PFAS manufacturers to customers.

The Tennessee Public Utility Commission approved a plan that enables Tennessee American Water to provide PFAS settlement funds directly to customers through bill credits as the funds are received. Including this latest credit, customers have received a total of over $71 per account from PFAS-related settlements to date. Tennessee American Water issued a credit of $59.36 to customers in March of this year to all active accounts at that time.

The company is committed to complying with all drinking water standards and is taking appropriate actions to meet new PFAS regulations as they are implemented. Tennessee American Water is investing over $45 million in capital improvements across their service territories to continue providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water service. For more information about PFAS and the steps Tennessee American Water is taking to address them, visit the company's PFAS information page.

About American Water 

American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

About Tennessee American Water

Tennessee American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state with approximately 100 dedicated employees working to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable water services to approximately 425,000 people in Tennessee and north Georgia.

For more information, visit www.tennesseeamwater.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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