Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

American Water Works Co., Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.4B
Total assets: 1,707
Participants: 99th
Percentile by assets: $831,502
Avg per participant

Official DOL plan name: Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries · Sponsored by American Water Works Co., Inc. · New Jersey · Utilities

$1.4B in assets, 1,707 participants

American Water Works Co., Inc.'s Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries reported $1.4B in total assets and 1,707 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

99th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
#682 in Utilities (738 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries covers 1,707 participants in New Jersey, 2.0x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $1.4B.

$1.4B
total plan assets (2022 EOY): 1,707
covered participants: 99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans): $831,502
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $105M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

New Jersey

Industry

Utilities

Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries reports 1,707 participants - 2.0x that state average ($1.4B EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)	$1.5B
Net Assets (End of Year)	$1.4B
Net Income	-$105M
Employer EIN	510063696
Plan Effective Date	1952-07-01
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (American Water Works Co., Inc.)

Total plan assets by year, all American Water Works Co., Inc. plans on file

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	2	8,248	$2.5B
2023	3	8,107	$2.7B
2024	3	8,038	$2.8B

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in New Jersey

Peer Defined Benefit (Pension) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Retirement Plan of Johnson and Johnson $19.8B · 38,100
JPMorgan Chase Retirement Plan $14.8B · 102,340
Nokia Retirement Income Plan $14.5B · 7,413
The Prudential Merged Retirement Plan $12.3B · 17,538
Verizon Pension Plan for Associates $10.9B · 25,746

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Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries by total assets, not by location.

Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Northern California (CA) $1.4B · 5,634
S.E.I.U. National Industry Pension Fund (DC) $1.4B · 88,030
Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension Plan (CA) $1.4B · 8,483
Kohler Co. Pension Plan (WI) $1.4B · 8,328

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries assets move in 2022? ▼

Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries pulled back noticeably - down 6.6% during 2022, from $1.5B to $1.4B. Reported net income was -$105M.

How have American Water Works Co., Inc. plan assets changed over time? ▼

Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), American Water Works Co., Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 13.3%, from $2.5B to $2.8B.

Where does Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼

Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).

Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries? ▼

Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Northern California in CA ($1.4B, 5,634 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries's numbers.

By total assets, Pension Plan for Employees of American Water Works Company, Inc. & Its Designated Subsidiaries ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New Jersey. Compare plans
American Water Works Co., Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 13.3% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) - original filing retrieval by EIN 510063696.