# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001410636
**File Stem:** 0001410636-23-000026
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10660
**Document Hash:** 4bd9761368ac1479e60ce0be3a2fa685
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001410636-23-000026.hdr.sgml**: 20230216

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001410636-23-000026

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230214

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230216

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230216

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Hardwick M Susan
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001584184

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34028
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23637673

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 1 WATER STREET
- **CITY:** CAMDEN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08102-1658
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** American Water Works Company, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001410636
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** WATER SUPPLY [4941]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 510063696
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 WATER STREET
- **CITY:** CAMDEN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08102-1658
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 856-955-4001

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 WATER STREET
- **CITY:** CAMDEN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08102-1658

## Ex-24

```

Exhibit 24

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
FOR SEC REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

Effective as of February 15, 2023 (the "Effective Date"), the
undersigned hereby constitutes, and appoints each of James H.
Gallegos, Jeffrey M. Taylor and Justin B. Ettelson, or any of
them acting singly, with full power of substitution, as the
undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to, beginning on
and as of the Effective Date:

1.    Prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the
undersigned's behalf, and submit to the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a Form ID including amendments
thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate to
obtain codes, passwords and passphrases enabling
the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of
reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, each as amended from time to time ("Section 16(a)
and Related Rules");

2.    Prepare, execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the undersigned's capacity as an  officer and/or director of
American Water Works Company, Inc. (the "Company"),  Forms 3, 4,
and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) and Related Rules, and
Form 144 in accordance with Rule 144 promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and
regulations thereunder (the "1933 Act"), including any
amendments thereto, relating to the securities of the Company,
and file the same with the SEC and any securities exchange in
accordance with Section 16(a) and Related Rules and the 1933
Act, respectively;

3.    Seek or obtain, on behalf of the undersigned, information
on transactions in the Company's securities from any third
party, including brokers, employee benefit plan administrators
and trustees; the undersigned hereby authorizes any such person
to release any such information to the attorney-in-fact and
approves and ratifies any such release of information; and

4.    Perform any and all other acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned that, in the discretion of such attorney-in-fact,
are necessary or desirable in connection with the foregoing.

The undersigned hereby grants each such attorney-in-fact full
power and authority to do and perform any and every act and
thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or appropriate to be done
in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if present, with full power of substitution, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue of this Limited Power of Attorney.
The undersigned acknowledges and the foregoing attorneys-in
fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section
16(a) and Related Rules or the 1933 Act.

The Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and
effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms
144, 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of
and transactions in the Company's securities, unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to each
such attorney-in-fact. In addition, this Limited Power of
Attorney shall automatically be revoked as to any attorney-in-
fact constituted or appointed hereunder upon termination of such
person's employment with the Company or an affiliate, or if such
person decides not to commence employment with the Company or an
affiliate. This Limited Power of Attorney shall constitute an
automatic revocation of any prior Limited Power of Attorney
executed by the undersigned with respect to the subject matter
hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Limited
Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 13th day of February
2023, to be effective as of the Effective Date.

/s/ M. SUSAN HARDWICK
(Signature)

M. Susan Hardwick
(Printed Name)

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Hardwick M Susan<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1 WATER STREET<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CAMDEN, NJ 08102-1658<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-14 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President and CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>American Water Works Company, Inc. [ AWK ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-14 |  | A |  | 9352<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $0 | 23093 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-14 |  | A |  | 8507<sup>(2)</sup> | A | $0 | 31600 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-14 |  | F |  | 3574 | D | $149.31 | 28026 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents shares underlying an award of restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 14, 2023, under the American Water Works Company, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These awards will vest in three approximately equal increments on January 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026, subject to continued employment on each vesting date and applicable continued vesting provisions in the event of retirement.  RSUs are settled solely by the delivery of one share of common stock per RSU (and may not be settled in cash).

(2) Represents shares vested pursuant to awards of performance stock units (PSUs) granted in February 2020, as amended in January 2022, under the American Water Works Company, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These awards vested on February 14, 2023. PSUs are settled solely by the delivery of one share of common stock per PSU (and may not be settled in cash).

**Signature:** /s/ Jeffrey M. Taylor, as attorney-in-fact for M. Susan Hardwick  
**Date:** 2023-02-16

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**