Atlas Copco provides drinking water to Texas

Feb. 28, 2021

The employee-driven Water for All program from Atlas Copco USA, Rock Hill, S.C., has partnered with Can’d Aid to provide fresh, clean drinking water to Texas. The support is in response to the recent ice and snowstorms causing widespread power outages, resulting in residents' inability to obtain heat, water, food and medicine.

Can’d Aid will use the $13,000 Atlas Copco donation to send 50,400 cans to Texans in need within the Houston and Austin areas. The truckload of cans will support nearly 8,400 individuals or approximately 2,100 families.

“We have hundreds of colleagues, their families and multiple locations across Texas,” said Aaron Prato, vice president, Atlas Copco North America. “We see the devastation and our hearts go out to everybody affected. This is just one way we will play a part in the work to get the area back on its feet.”

Through the dedication of Atlas Copco volunteers, Water for All funds projects worldwide, providing access to clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene. For every dollar an employee donates, the company adds another two dollars, making a double match.

Since 2010, Atlas Copco USA has donated nearly $2 million to clean-water drinking projects, including three projects directly related to coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency relief in the U.S.