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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-25-000154"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:47:45.008239+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Maryland-American Water files $3M rate increase request with Maryland PSC, driven by $22M capital investments

## Summary
- Seeks $3.0M annualized incremental revenues; proposed ROE 10.64%, equity 52.32%.
- Capital investments of ~$22M from Feb 2019 to Apr 2025 drive request; last rate adjustment in 2019.
- Proposes two-tier rate structure; Bel Air 2,000-gal customers +~$6/mo, 4,000-gal +~$29/mo; Severn District +~$20/mo.
- If approved, new rates expected effective March 2026; MDPSC review ongoing.
- Reinforces infrastructure investment; offers payment assistance and H2O Help to Others program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-25-000154
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063625000154/0001410636-25-000154-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063625000154/awk-20250801.htm

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