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21 Jul 2015

Aqua America to Report Earnings for the Second Quarter 2015

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2015 on August 5, 2015 . The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time .

20 Jul 2015

Aqua America President and CEO Franklin Names Chief of Staff and Vice President, Finance

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) President and CEO Christopher Franklin today announced the promotion of two tenured managers to his executive team. Former Director, Investor Relations and National Field Services Brian Dingerdissen will fill the newly created

16 Jul 2015

Aqua America CEO Franklin Names New Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) CEO Christopher Franklin today announced the appointment of two new members to his senior team. Franklin appointed former Regional President Richard "Rick" S. Fox to executive vice president and chief operating officer and Daniel J.

03 Jun 2015

Aqua America Board Appoints Christopher H. Franklin CEO Effective July 1

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Christopher H. Franklin chief executive officer. Franklin will succeed current Chief Executive Officer Nicholas DeBenedictis effective July 1, 2015 .

15 May 2015

Aqua Illinois Announces $12.3 Million Infrastructure Improvement Program for 2015

KANKAKEE, Ill. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua Illinois (Aqua) today announced plans to complete $12.3 million in improvements and repairs to drinking water and wastewater systems in communities throughout the state in 2015. Projects include treatment plant improvements, water main and meter replacements,

05 May 2015

Aqua America Announces First Quarter Results

Net income up 13.3 percent Municipal acquisitions completed in Pennsylvania and Illinois BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today reported results for the quarter ending March 31, 2015 . First quarter income from continuing operations per share increased to $0.27

05 May 2015

Aqua America Announces Acquisitions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its subsidiaries in Pennsylvania , New Jersey and Virginia have completed the acquisition of water systems in their states. Aqua Pennsylvania purchased the assets of the Mt.