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Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. * 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 across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 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. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. _ Primary Role_ This water quality internship experience will introduce you to the exciting career opportunities in the water and wastewater fields at Iowa American Water. The successful candidate will: learn firsthand how water utilities support communities and provide resilience and sustainability; work with a team of professionals to assist with activities related to environmental management and water quality for assigned facilities; and assist with programs to ensure compliance with all water quality and environmental regulations. _ Key Accountabilities_ * Assist with monitoring and reporting programs to ensure compliance with federal and state water quality/environmental regulations and company standards. * Assist with advanced sampling and/or analysis of water. * Assist with water quality reports and records. * Assist with resolving water quality and treatment issues and water quality complaints. * Assist operations staff in water and wastewater facilities. _ Knowledge/Skills_ * Detail oriented to conduct thorough analyses and evaluations, render, and implement timely decisions and recommendations. * Ability to work independently and manage time across multiple projects and deadlines. * Ability to seek input/feedback and coordinate with staff. * Good communication skills. * Good working knowledge of computer programs, databases, and software to support specific assignments. * Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills. * Good analytical and problem-solving skills. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. _ Experience/Education_ * Enrollment in an Environmental or Science degree program from an accredited school. _ Other Requirements_ * Valid Driver’s License * Must be able to pass a background check. _ Hours_ * Flexible _ Competencies_ Champions safety Customer obsessed Cultivates innovation Nimble learning Drives Results Collaborates * Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing™ * American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.