Financial Sustainability

We seek to achieve financial sustainability through our disciplined approach to capital investment and regulatory execution, which supports our efforts to grow our business and drive shareholder value while addressing water and wastewater challenges in the United States. Our capital investment program is financed with cash flows from operating activities and through a combination of debt and equity capital issuances structured to maintain a healthy balance sheet over the long term. The Company’s approach to balance sheet management is centered on maintaining investment-grade metrics, substantial liquidity provided by highly-rated financial institutions, and interest rate management on new debt issuances through our hedging program.

Operational Sustainability

Operational sustainability means focusing on our operating performance and the day-to-day management of our water and wastewater systems that provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable service. We focus on the quality of execution and the need to operate our systems safely, efficiently and in compliance with all environmental requirements, for the benefit of our customers. We believe this approach to operational sustainability is aligned with the values of our regulators and policymakers.

Cultural Sustainability

Cultural sustainability is reflected in our commitment to support a high performing workforce, while seeking to attract and retain employees who share our purpose and values and understand the needs of the communities in which we serve. We demonstrate this commitment to our employees through our values. We also believe that investing time, energy and resources in our workforce helps to generate new ideas, continuously improve operations and provide high quality, reliable service for our customers and communities.