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17 Aug 2018
Aqua Pennsylvania files first rate request since 2011
Water would be priced at less than 2 cents per gallon BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2018-- Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. filed an application with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today, for the first time in nearly seven years, requesting an increase in water and wastewater rates
01 Aug 2018
Aqua America Reports Financial Results for Q2 2018

Earnings per share increased 8.8 percent to $0.37 vs. $0.34 in Q2 2017 Eight municipal acquisitions signed or recently closed represent approximately 27,000 new customers 7.0 percent quarterly cash dividend increase to $0.219 BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2018-- Aqua America Inc.

25 Jul 2018
Aqua Pennsylvania Closes Purchase of Limerick Wastewater System

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 25, 2018-- Aqua America Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today its Pennsylvania subsidiary acquired the 5,400-connection wastewater assets of Limerick Township for $75 million , marking Aqua Pennsylvania’s first acquisition to close under Act 12, fair market

20 Jul 2018
Aqua America Declares 7 Percent Dividend Increase

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 20, 2018-- The Board of Directors of Aqua America (NYSE: WTR) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2190 per share today, payable Sept. 1, 2018 to all shareholders of record on Aug. 17, 2018 . The September 2018 dividend will represent a $0.0143 increase,

17 Jul 2018
Aqua America Offers Hurricane Preparedness Tips to Customers

In anticipation of busy hurricane season, water and wastewater utility encourages customers to be prepared for potential service interruptions BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 17, 2018-- Hurricane season is here, and Aqua America is sharing tips to help customers prepare for possible loss of

13 Jul 2018
PUC Approves Aqua Pennsylvania’s Acquisition of Limerick Wastewater System

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 13, 2018-- Aqua America Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved a joint settlement agreement previously reached between Aqua and the state Office of Consumer Advocate in June, that now allows Aqua Pennsylvania

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