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

01 Feb 2016

Aqua America Declares March 2016 Dividend

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Aqua America ( NYSE : WTR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.178 per share, payable on March 1, 2016 to all shareholders of record on Feb. 12, 2016 . The March 1, 2016 dividend marks the 71 st consecutive year of paying

13 Jan 2016

Aqua America Provides 2016 Guidance

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) today announced its guidance for 2016. 2016 Guidance Highlights Earnings per diluted common share of $1.30 to $1.35 Total customer base growth of 1.5 to 2 percent Same-system operations and maintenance expenses increase of 1 to 2

13 Jan 2016

Aqua America Hires Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) has hired Karen M. Heisler as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. Heisler comes to Aqua America from UGI Utilities, Inc. where she was vice president of human resources and administration since 2012.

04 Jan 2016

Aqua America's Pennsylvania Subsidiary Acquires Superior Water Company

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) announced that its first 2016 acquisition, completed by its Pennsylvania subsidiary, adds 3,868 customer connections from Superior Water Company, Inc. in southeastern Pennsylvania . Aqua's purchase comprises five water systems that

29 Dec 2015

Aqua America Subsidiaries End 2015 With 16 Acquisitions

Three completed in 4Q - total includes four municipal systems BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) announced that its subsidiaries in Pennsylvania and Virginia completed purchases of one wastewater and two water utilities in the fourth quarter of this year, bringing

16 Dec 2015

Aqua America to Host Analyst Day on January 14, 2016

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) will host an analyst day on Jan. 14, 2016 at the New York Stock Exchange . A live webcast of the event will be available on the Investor Relations section of AquaAmerica.com beginning at 9 a.m.

04 Dec 2015

Aqua America Promotes Cox to Vice President, Customer Operations

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. ( NYSE : WTR) today announced the appointment of Thomas M. Cox as vice president of customer operations. Cox, who held the position on an interim basis, was promoted from his previous position as director of quality, customer operations.