Water Quality Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Water Quality Intern

Posting Start Date: 11/6/25

Job Description:

Primary Role

About the Internship: Join Pennsylvania American Water as a Water Quality Intern and explore exciting career opportunities in the water and wastewater field. As the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., American Water (NYSE: AWK) has been providing safe, clean, reliable, and affordable services since 1886. We serve over 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. Our 6,500 professionals leverage their expertise and our national scale to deliver excellent outcomes for customers, employees, investors, and stakeholders.

Why American Water?

- Growth and Investment: We plan to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure over the next decade.

- Sustainability and Community: We are committed to safety, affordability, customer service, environmental protection, workforce inclusivity, and community strengthening.

- Recognition: Featured on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, and recipients of multiple national awards.

Learn More: Visit amwater.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Key Accountabilities

- Gain firsthand experience in how water utilities support communities and ensure sustainability.

- Collaborate with professionals to assist with environmental management and water quality activities for assigned facilities, ensuring compliance with all water quality and environmental regulations.

Key Tasks:

- Implement and manage monitoring and reporting programs to ensure compliance with federal and state water quality/environmental regulations and company standards.

- Conduct advanced sampling and analysis of water.

- Analyze data and develop reports, including interpreting water quality reports and records.

- Resolve water quality and treatment issues at full-scale production facilities and distribution systems.

- Handle and document water quality complaints.

- Assist operations staff in water and wastewater facilities with routine production activities, including data collection and evaluation.

Knowledge/Skills

- Detail-Oriented: Conduct thorough analyses and evaluations, and implement timely decisions and recommendations.

- Independent Worker: Manage time across multiple projects and deadlines.

- Collaborative: Seek input and coordinate with staff.

- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Technical Proficiency: Good working knowledge of computer programs, databases, and software.

- Organizational Skills: Demonstrated organizational and administrative abilities.

- Analytical Skills: Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience/Education

- Enrollment in an Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry or Biology undergraduate degree program from an accredited school.

- Minimum of 2 years of completed coursework.

Other

- Valid Driver’s License.

- Ability to pass a background check.

We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in making a difference in our communities.

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates