News & Community

Building strong communities is hard work and one of the most important things we do. We're dedicated to helping our communities be more vibrant places to live, work, and play, and hope to earn their support by being involved and concerned corporate citizens.

Our community involvement draws on the unique talents of our employees as well as the resources of our business. Through community giving, in-kind donations, partnerships and volunteering, we demonstrate our commitment to programs that address community-specific needs.

As a company, we work with a number of community-based partners throughout our service areas to positively impact the overall quality of life where our employees and neighbors live and work. It takes more than a one-time grant or volunteer effort to make a lasting difference, so we seek out and support organizations that understand how to best meet the needs of the community.

Download the latest Virginia American Water Community Impact Report.

Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Responder Grant Program:

Virginia American Water is proud to partner with the men and women who volunteer for and support our local firefighters and emergency responders. We are grateful for their hard work, dedication and invaluable service to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to our communities. To show our appreciation, Virginia American Water created the Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Responder grant program to benefit local fire departments and emergency medical services. Grants of up to $1,000 are provided to fire and emergency organizations within our service area to assist them with purchasing emergency equipment and training materials.

Speaker Requests:

We are also frequently asked to speak at conferences, industry events, organizations and schools. If you are interested in tapping into our water industry expertise for your event or conference, complete please contact marybeth.leongini@amwater.com.

Volunteer Requests:

Virginia American Water is proud to partner with the men and women who volunteer for and support our local firefighters and emergency responders. We are grateful for their hard work, dedication and invaluable service to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to our communities. To show our appreciation, Virginia American Water created the Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Responder grant program to benefit local fire departments and emergency medical services. Grants of up to $1,000 are provided to fire and emergency organizations within our service area to assist them with purchasing emergency equipment and training materials.