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Read the latest news and press releases about Essential and its utilities subsidiaries below.

01 Sep 2006

Aqua America Wastewater Subsidiary Keeps Growing with New Acquisition

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Sep 01, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that its non-regulated subsidiary, Aqua Wastewater Management, Inc. (Aqua), has acquired the assets of Foster Septic Services of Kennett Square, PA, further expanding the company's wastewater services and

02 Aug 2006

Aqua America Reports Earnings for Second Quarter 2006; Results show benefits of geographic diversification; Board of Directors increases quarterly dividend by eight percent

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Aug 02, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today reported diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 of $0.17, compared to $0.17 for the second quarter 2005. Corresponding net income increased to $22.4 million from $22.2 million for the same

01 Aug 2006

Aqua America Announces Appointment of Two New Directors; Officers of Duke Energy Carolinas and Sordoni Construction Services appointed

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Aug 01, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today announced that at its regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting that the Board appointed two new directors - Ellen T. Ruff, 57, president of Duke Energy Carolinas, and Andrew J.

01 Aug 2006

Aqua America Announces Eight Percent Cash Dividend Increase; Sixteenth Cash Dividend Increase in 15 Years

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Aug 01, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America's (NYSE:WTR) Board of Directors today authorized an eight percent cash dividend increase to its quarterly dividend from $0.1069 per share to $0.115 per share for the September 1, 2006 dividend for shareholders of record on August 18,

31 Jul 2006

Aqua America Subsidiary Expands Wastewater Hauling Business with $5.6 Million Acquisition

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jul 31, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its non-regulated subsidiary, Aqua Wastewater Management, Inc. (Aqua), has purchased the assets of Charles M. Perna, Inc., which also does business as Perna Wastewater Management (Perna), one of the

19 Jul 2006

Aqua America to Report Earnings for Second Quarter 2006

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jul 19, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2006 on August 2, 2006. The company's conference call with analysts will take place on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

12 Jul 2006

Aqua America Grows in Texas with Water and Wastewater System Acquisitions

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jul 12, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its subsidiary Aqua Texas, Inc. (Aqua) has acquired the water and wastewater utility assets of Hood County Utilities, Inc. in a transaction valued at $975,000.