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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.

18 Nov 2015

Aqua America Hires New Communications Director

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. announced that it has hired Stacey Hajdak to lead its communications department. In her new role, Hajdak will be responsible for managing the internal and external communication strategies for the company and its subsidiaries.

03 Nov 2015

Aqua America Reports Earnings for Third Quarter

Third quarter revenues increased 5 percent to $221.1 million Income from continuing operations of $67.4 million ; $0.38 per share (diluted) Year-to-date acquisitions add approximately 9,300 customer connections BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc.

16 Oct 2015

Aqua America Declares December 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 December 1, 2015 to all shareholders of record on November 13, 2015 . The December 1, 2015 dividend matches the September 1, 2015 dividend,

14 Oct 2015

Aqua America to Report Earnings for the Third Quarter 2015

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending September 30, 2015 on November 4, 2015 . The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time .

21 Sep 2015

Aqua Pennsylvania Reminds Low-Income Families There is Help to Pay Water Bills

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua Pennsylvania (Aqua) is reminding customers that its Helping Hand assistance program is available to low-income families who find it difficult to pay their water bills. The Helping Hand program is multi-faceted, offering customers a payment plan to pay down

18 Sep 2015

Aqua America Announces Acquisitions in Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Illinois

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its subsidiaries in Virginia , Texas, Pennsylvania , North Carolina and Illinois have completed the acquisitions of water and wastewater systems in their states. Aqua Virginia acquired the assets of Wintergreen Valley