(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 30, 2019–New Jersey American Water was recently named a 2019 recipient of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey’s (CIANJ) inaugural Environmental Leadership Awards. These awards recognize the efforts and greater impact of companies/businesses around the state who actively work to support and protect the environment.

New Jersey American Water was one of more than 150 consultants, attorneys, engineers, licensed site remediation professionals, companies and others who work in the environmental sector to be named to the inaugural class of Environmental Leadership Award recipients. Award winners were chosen from nominations submitted to the magazine by CIANJ members and those in the business community at large. Honorees were recognized for their leadership in such areas as recycling, pollution prevention, green building design, environmental conservation, energy conservation, community impact, manufacturing innovation and brownfield redevelopment.

“We are honored to be named a recipient of CIANJ’s Inaugural Environmental Leadership Awards,” said Cheryl Norton, president of New Jersey American Water and senior vice president of American Water’s eastern division. “Our more than 800 skilled professionals work tirelessly to serve the 2.7 million people who depend on us every day, and to do so in an environmentally sustainable and responsible manner. We recognize all of our fellow award recipients, and sincerely thank CIANJ and COMMERCE Magazine for this distinction.”

Each of this year’s Environmental Leadership Award recipients were recognized at a special breakfast reception, jointly hosted by CIANJ and COMMERCE Magazine, on Friday, April 26. CIANJ President Anthony Russo said the event was held to showcase the extraordinary environmental work done throughout New Jersey.