---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-24-000179"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T16:30:39.052144+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Water Works reactivating systems after Oct 7 cyber incident; no water quality impact

## Summary
- No indication water/wastewater facilities or water quality were impacted by the incident.
- Customer portal MyWater is operational; standard billing processes resuming.
- No late charges during period when billing platform was unavailable.
- Systems reactivated after security teams confirmed they were secure; investigation ongoing with law enforcement.
- Company does not expect the incident to have a material effect on financial condition or results.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-24-000179
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000179/0001410636-24-000179-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000179/awk-20241010.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001410636-24-000179.txt

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