EPWU RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARD News Release Contact: Christina Montoya, Vice President-Marketing and Communication 915-594-5596 (office), e-mail: cmontoya@epwu.org Date: November 2, 2010 Henderson, NV — El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU) was one of only seven recognized public drinking water systems that received the Platinum Award for Utility Excellence from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). EPWU received the award at the AMWA 2010 Annual Meeting held in Henderson, Nevada on October 26. “AMWA’s 2010 award winners are industry pace-setters, where forward-looking managers and committed workforces create sustainable utilities providing high quality, affordable water and responsive customer service, while protecting the environment,” said AMWA President James McDaniel. President and CEO Ed Archuleta received the award which recognized the outstanding achievements in implementing the nationally recognized Attributes of Effectively Managed Water Sector Utilities. EPWU was recognized for performance in areas of product quality, employee and leadership development, customer satisfaction, and community sustainability.