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

03 Aug 2004

Aqua America Increases December Dividend by 8 Percent; Company Declares September 2004 Dividend

Aqua America Increases December Dividend by 8 Percent; Company Declares September 2004 Dividend BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2004--Today, at its regularly scheduled meeting where the company's five-year strategic plan is reviewed, the Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc.

30 Jul 2004

Aqua America Expands Utility Operations in North Carolina and Pennsylvania

Aqua America Expands Utility Operations in North Carolina and Pennsylvania BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2004--Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its North Carolina and Pennsylvania subsidiaries recently completed utility purchases in their respective states.

21 Jul 2004

Aqua America to Report Earnings August 4, 2004

Aqua America to Report Earnings August 4, 2004 BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2004--Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) plans to report earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2004 on Wednesday, August 4, 2004. The company's conference call with analysts will take place at 11:00 a.m.

01 Jul 2004

Aqua America's Florida Water Purchase Could Represent Twilight of Water Investments by Electric Utilities

Aqua America's Florida Water Purchase Could Represent Twilight of Water Investments by Electric Utilities BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2004-- ALLETE's Sale to Aqua America Among Final Divestitures of Water by Electrics The sale yesterday of 63 Florida Water Services water and wastewater

01 Jul 2004

Aqua America Adds 63 Florida Water and Wastewater Systems to Its Expanding Southern Footprint; Acquisition Increases Florida Customer Base by More Than 50 Percent

Aqua America Adds 63 Florida Water and Wastewater Systems to Its Expanding Southern Footprint; Acquisition Increases Florida Customer Base by More Than 50 Percent BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2004--Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Florida subsidiary, Aqua Utilities

25 Jun 2004

Aqua America Subsidiary Purchases Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater Systems

Aqua America Subsidiary Purchases Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater Systems BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jun 25, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua), has purchased the water and wastewater assets of Eagle Rock

01 Jun 2004

Aqua America Completes Acquisition of ALLETE's Water and Wastewater Utilities in North Carolina; Acquisition Accretive; Enhances Southeast U.S. Footprint

Aqua America Completes Acquisition of ALLETE's Water and Wastewater Utilities in North Carolina; Acquisition Accretive; Enhances Southeast U.S. Footprint BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2004--Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) (Aqua) announced today that it completed the acquisition of Heater