American Water launched its 2026 Flow Forward Summer Camp across five states for high school students to build water-industry skills through workshops and professional networking. The company secured state-regulated rate increases to fund an 8% quarterly dividend raise to $0.895, marking a decade of uninterrupted hikes.
American Water introduced its 2026 Flow Forward Summer Camp offering sophomores, juniors and seniors in Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia a multi-day program featuring skill-building workshops, resume and interview coaching, and networking opportunities with industry professionals.
The company implemented state-regulated rate increases this year to underwrite an 8% lift in its quarterly dividend to $0.895 per share, extending its streak of annual dividend hikes to ten consecutive years.
Beyond the summer camp, American Water supports talent development through its Future Wavemakers Internship Program—with 56 college interns nationwide this year—its adult-focused Water UP! training in partnership with Rowan College of South Jersey, and train-to-hire collaborations with Hopeworks in Camden.
