New Jersey American Water President Mark McDonough joined American Water CEO John Griffith and Chief Operating Officer Cheryl Norton in Washington, D.C. to meet with members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation and advocate for critical water and wastewater policy solutions, including funding infrastructure improvements and clean water access across the state.
The company’s annual “Fly-In” event comes as the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the country’s drinking water systems a “C-” grade and wastewater systems a “D+” in their 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.
The group met with Representatives Herb Conaway, Tom Kean, LaMonica McIver, Rob Menendez, Donald Norcross and Nellie Pou.
“This Fly-In gave us a valuable opportunity to elevate the voices of our New Jersey customers and bring attention to the urgent need for continued investment in aging water and wastewater systems across the country,” McDonough said.
“We had productive conversations with policymakers about advancing sustainable solutions that strengthen critical infrastructure while keeping water service affordable. That’s important to us as a provider, but even more important to the customers and communities who depend on us every day.”
The meetings focused on policy solutions to upgrade aging infrastructure across NJ while maintaining affordability for utility customers, including access to federal grant programs for low-income residents.
The New Jersey group was part of an overall contingent of American Water leaders aimed to strengthen relationships with policymakers and discuss potential solutions to vital water and wastewater infrastructure needs across the nation.
The engagements included representation from 11 states and more than 40 meetings with congressional offices. Key topics focused on policy issues that affect water utilities, investment in water and wastewater infrastructure, the future of clean water access, and other key legislative priorities.
