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

01 Nov 2016

Aqua America Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter

Earnings per share increased 7.9 percent to $0.41 vs. $0.38 in 2015 2016 earnings guidance of $1.30 to $1.35 per share reaffirmed BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) today reported results for the third quarter ending Sept. 30, 2016 .

24 Oct 2016

Aqua America Promotes Joyce to Vice President, Regulatory, Legislative and External Affairs

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, the CEO of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced that Kimberly Joyce has been promoted to vice president of regulatory, legislative and external affairs. Joyce will continue to oversee legislative policy at the federal and state levels, regulatory

24 Oct 2016

Aqua America Shares Important Advice for Minimizing Lead Exposure

The water and wastewater utility is marking Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by encouraging homeowners to take steps to reduce lead exposure in their homes BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lead contamination has become a critical topic in the water industry in recent years as communities across the

12 Oct 2016

Aqua America to Report Earnings for the Third Quarter 2016

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2016 following market close on Nov. 1, 2016 . The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 at 11 a.m.

28 Sep 2016

Aqua America Promotes VP of Network to President of Aqua Pennsylvania

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) announced that, as of Oct. 1, 2016 , Marc Lucca will be promoted to president of its Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania , which provides drinking water and wastewater service to a population of 1.4 million people in 32

06 Sep 2016

Aqua America Announces New President of Aqua Virginia

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) announced the appointment of John J. Aulbach, II, P.E. as president of its Virginia subsidiary, which provides drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 75,000 people in 38 counties and cities statewide.

02 Sep 2016

Aqua North Carolina and Aqua Virginia Prepare for Hermine

Power Loss Poses Greatest Threat CARY, N.C. & ROCKVILLE, Va. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America's North Carolina and Virginia subsidiaries are actively preparing for the impact of Hurricane Hermine as the storm travels northward from Florida affecting the Carolinas, and Virginia as it moves toward