June 27, 2013 Karen Cotton
309.566.4126 karen.cotton@amwater.com

Lori Horstman Named Production Superintendent of Illinois American Water's Peoria District Peoria, Ill. (June 27, 2013) - Lori Horstman has been named Production Superintendent of Illinois American Water's Peoria District, effective June 3, 2013. Horstman previously served as Water Quality Supervisor for the Peoria, Pekin and Lincoln Districts since 2004.

Horstman, a native of Peoria, started her career with Illinois American Water in 1991 as Laboratory Technician at Peoria's
Main Station Water Treatment Plant located on the Illinois River. Prior to joining the Illinois American Water team 22 years ago, she was as a Bacteriologist for the Daily Analytical Laboratory in Peoria.
"I look forward to the leadership and contributions Lori will make in this new role. The experience she brings will help ensure continued high-quality water service to our customers," said Mike Jackson, Director of Production for Illinois American Water.
Horstman has a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University in Macomb and an associate's degree from Illinois Central College in Peoria. She is a certified Class A Drinking Water Operator in Illinois. She is also certified by the Illinois Department of Public Health for specialized testing of water samples. She has been a member of the American Water Works Association since 2004.

About Illinois American Water

Illinois American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 1.2 million people. American Water also operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville.
Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in more than 30 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
###

PRESS RELEASE www.amwater.com

distributed by