American Water Joins ASCE Watershed Management Conference

American Water is presenting its Source Water Protection Program at the 2026 American Society of Civil Engineers Watershed Management Conference, held August 9 through 12 in Reston, Virginia. The utility sources, delivers and treats more than 1 billion gallons of water each day for 14 million customers. Nicholas Kevey, Senior Source Water Protection Manager at American Water, will discuss a framework for assessing risks, engaging stakeholders and implementing measures to safeguard drinking water supplies. The conference marks 60 years of watershed science.

Source Water Protection

Kevey’s presentation will draw on case studies examining how American Water develops and deploys tools and strategies to reduce vulnerabilities and enhance drinking water resilience across its watersheds. The program sets out a structured framework for risk assessment, stakeholder engagement and proactive source water protection measures.

Matthew Csik, VP, Water Quality and Environmental Compliance at American Water, said:

“Each day, American Water sources, delivers and treats over one billion gallons of water for our 14 million customers. Our watershed protection efforts are grounded in scientific theory and deployed in real-world situations, helping assure the delivery of safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services.”

Watershed Science Forum

The 2026 ASCE Watershed Management Conference brings together engineers, hydrologists, soil scientists, ecologists, foresters, environmentalists and professionals from related disciplines. Its discussions cover current and emerging watershed management issues, particularly watershed health and long-term viability.

American Water’s participation centers on research and strategies related to watershed science, including the application of its source water protection tools across its watersheds.

Watershed Protection Work

The presentation positions American Water’s source water protection activities around practical measures to assess vulnerabilities and protect drinking water supplies. The company will use its case studies to outline how those measures are developed and deployed.