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

02 Aug 2017

Aqua America Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter

Earnings per share increased 3.0 percent to $0.34 vs. $0.33 in 2016 Quarterly cash dividend increase of 7.0 percent, to $0.2047 BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) today reported results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2017 .

01 Aug 2017

Aqua America Declares 7 Percent Cash Dividend Increase

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Aqua America ( NYSE : WTR) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2047 per share today, payable Sept. 1, 2017 to all shareholders of record on Aug. 16, 2017 . The Sept. 1, 2017 dividend will represent a $0.0134 , or 7.0 percent

10 Jul 2017

Aqua America to Report Earnings for Second Quarter 2017

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2017 following market close on August 2, 2017 . The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 11 a.m.

29 Jun 2017

Aqua America Announces Election of New Director

Independence Health Group President and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty joins water utility board BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its board of directors has unanimously appointed Daniel J. Hilferty , president and chief executive officer of Independence

14 Jun 2017

Aqua Pennsylvania to Welcome New Garden Township as First Municipal Acquisition Using Fair Market Valuation Legislation

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) today announced its largest subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, received approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to purchase the wastewater assets of New Garden Township, serving approximately 2,100 customer connections

16 May 2017

Aqua America to Spend $450 Million on Critical Water Infrastructure Upgrades in 2017

During Infrastructure Week, water and wastewater utility highlights significant investment in upgrading its systems BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America (Aqua) is recognizing Infrastructure Week, May 15-19, 2017 , to help raise awareness about the significant need for investment in the

11 May 2017

Aqua America Announces Officer Promotions in Finance Arena

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The chief financial officer at Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) announced today that Bill Jerdon and Bill Packer have each been promoted to vice president. "Under their leadership, both Bill Jerdon and Bill Packer have contributed to Aqua's solid financial