California American Water Announces $25,000 Grant to support City of San Marino Fire Department
LOS ANGELES, July 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California American Water, in collaboration with the American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that the Foundation awarded a $25,000 State Strategic Impact Grant to the City of San Marino Fire Department, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Funding will help purchase the City of San Marino's first fully electric full-sized emergency management vehicle.
"We are very grateful to have California American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation supporting the city's emergency preparedness and response. As a first of its kind for the City of San Marino, this electric vehicle will also serve as a proof of concept for the transition of additional public safety fleet vehicles to electrification,' said Philippe Eskandar, City Manager. "As a member of the Verdugo Fire System and the Los Angeles County's Disaster Management Area C, the City of San Marino will be able to assist the other 13 member cities in various capacities with this vehicle and support the 9 other nearby cities to promote the coordination of disaster management, planning and preparedness efforts which this vehicle would play a direct role in, respectively."
The new electric vehicle will be assigned to the city's Director of Emergency Services who is one of only 16 Type 2 Credentialed Emergency Operations Center Directors in the State of California. The procurement of the vehicle will better position the City of San Marino to support the local community and the state in a wide variety of public safety and emergency needs as this credential allows the Director to provide emergency management mutual aid to agencies throughout California.
"Being a good corporate neighbor and partner in our local community has always been an important part of who we are as a company," said Jessica Taylor, Director of Operations, California American Water. "California American Water is proud to work closely with the American Water Charitable Foundation to bring much needed resources to our first responders and true heroes of the community."
The city's new electric vehicle will be an unmarked electric SUV that will be outfitted with a variety of emergency response equipment that will allow it to be utilized by multiple city departments for emergency management, police, fire, and public works functions.
The State Strategic Impact Grant is part of the Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. These grants support high-impact projects and initiatives throughout American Water's regulated footprint.
"The American Water Charitable Foundation is pleased to partner with California American Water and support their commitment to safety and the ongoing planning and preparedness efforts of Los Angeles County and the San Marino Fire Department," said Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation.
Learn more about the American Water Charitable Foundation here.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water's 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
About American Water Charitable Foundation
The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $20 million in funding through grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American Water. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no impact on customer rates. For more information, visit amwater.com/awcf.
About California American Water
California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 700,000 people. For more information, visit www.californiaamwater.com and follow California American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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