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09 Mar 2006

Aqua America Reports 2005 Net Income Increased 14 Percent

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Mar 09, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today reported net income for the year ending December 31, 2005 grew 14 percent to $91.2 million, from $80.0 million, for the full year 2004. Corresponding diluted earnings per share, on a GAAP basis, increased 11

16 Feb 2006

Aqua America to Report Earnings for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Feb 16, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending December 31, 2005 on March 9, 2006. The company's conference call with analysts will take place on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

07 Feb 2006

Aqua America Declares March 2006 Dividend

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Feb 07, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $.1069 per share payable on March 1, 2006, to all shareholders of record as of February 15, 2006.

24 Jan 2006

Aqua America Rings in 2006 with a Water/Wastewater Acquisition and New Growth Venture in Northeast PA

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jan 24, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today the acquisition of a water and wastewater system by its Pennsylvania subsidiary, marking the company's first acquisition of 2006. Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. acquired the water and wastewater systems serving the

04 Jan 2006

Aqua America Records Best Year Ever In Number Of Acquisitions

Adds western PA water system as 2005 ends

28 Dec 2005

Aqua America Subsidiary Secures $25 Million in Tax-Exempt Bonds to Finance Water Improvements; Interest Savings Estimated at $5 Million

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Dec 28, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its largest subsidiary -- Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. -- successfully closed a $25 million tax-exempt financing issued through the Delaware County Industrial Development Authority at yields of 4.82

27 Dec 2005

Aqua America Adds Another North Carolina Wastewater System

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Dec 27, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its North Carolina subsidiary acquired the Chatham Water Reclamation/Carolina Meadows wastewater system for the purchase price of approximately $350,000.