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Missouri American Water Presents 2016 Environmental Grant to The St. Joseph Youth Alliance.

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ST. LOUIS

WHAT: Missouri American Water will present a check in the amount of $4,000 to the St. Joseph Youth Alliance. Funds will be used to create a marketing campaign to raise awareness of the importance of proper prescription medication disposal. There will also be supplies purchased to facilitate the correct disposal method.

WHEN & WHERE:
Monday, June 27 at 11:15 am at the St. Joe Youth Alliance Office located at 5223 Mitchell Avenue

WHY: Prescription drug take back events provide a safe and effective method of disposing of medications. Many people continue to flush prescriptions when they are no longer needed and these medications can eventually infiltrate the watershed. Proper disposal of medications is an excellent way to ensure our watersheds stay clean now, and in the future.

The Missouri American Water Environmental Grant Program is an annual program that began in 2005. It is available to organizations within a Missouri American Water service territory that have a project that serves to protect and sustain our environment, in particular watersheds. A total of five grants were awarded to applicants across the state.

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Missouri American Water

Missouri American Water, a 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 1.5 million people.

American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Marking its 130th anniversary this year, the company employs 6,700 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.

Language:
English
Contact:

Christie L. Barnhart
417-529-9781

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