---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-26-000128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-31T20:15:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T20:16:16.511673+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PaPUC ALJ interim order notes non-unanimous settlement in American Water-Essential merger

## Summary
- On Aug 28, 2026, PaPUC Administrative Law Judges issued interim order in merger proceeding.
- Order states American Water, Essential Utilities, and certain affiliates reached non-unanimous settlement.
- Settlement is subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
- No material financial terms or conditions of the settlement were disclosed in the filing.
- Merger remains subject to other regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-26-000128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T20:15:10+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063626000128/0001410636-26-000128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063626000128/awk-20260828.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001410636-26-000128.txt

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