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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-26-000115"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-16T20:54:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T20:56:14.455123+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pennsylvania PUC approves $74.9M annual revenue increase for American Water subsidiary

## Summary
- Pennsylvania-American Water authorized $74.9M annual revenue increase to fund infrastructure, PFAS treatment, and lead service line replacement.
- PUC Chairman DeFrank commended the company's work with distressed systems, including Dimock, Rock Spring, and East Dunkard.
- Company will engage with Governor Shapiro's Special Counsel on affordability before future rate filings.
- Rate case was filed November 14, 2025; final order expected shortly.
- Pennsylvania American Water serves over 2.5 million people across the Commonwealth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-26-000115
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T20:54:53+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063626000115/0001410636-26-000115-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063626000115/awk-20260716.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001410636-26-000115.txt

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