American Water Works Co., Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of water and wastewater services. The company is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey and currently employs 6,500 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2008-04-23. The firm's primary business involves the ownership of utilities that provide water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, industrial, public authority, fire service and sale for resale customers. The company also operates other market-based businesses that provide water and wastewater services to the United States government on military installations, as well as municipalities. The firm operates its business primarily through one segment: the Regulated Businesses segment. The Regulated Businesses segment includes subsidiaries that provide water and wastewater services to customers in approximately 14 states. The firm's utility operates in the states, such as Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The firm's utilities operate in approximately 1,700 communities. The firm also operates Wood Heights water and wastewater systems in Ray County.