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

30 Apr 2015

Aqua America's Illinois Subsidiary Announces Acquisition of North Maine Utility Water and Wastewater System from the Village of Glenview

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that its Illinois subsidiary completed the successful purchase of the municipally owned North Maine Utilities (NMU) water and wastewater system from the Village of Glenview, Illinois for $22 million .

24 Apr 2015

Aqua America Declares June 2015 Dividend

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.165 per share payable on June 1, 2015 , to all shareholders of record on May 15, 2015 . The June dividend payment of $0.165 per share represents a $0.013 , or

16 Apr 2015

Aqua America to Report Earnings for First Quarter 2015

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) expects to report earnings for the year and quarter ending March 31, 2015 on May 6, 2015 . The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time .

01 Apr 2015

Aqua America Promotes Michael Pickel to Vice President and Chief Environmental Officer

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America today announced the promotion of Michael J. Pickel, P.E. to vice president and chief environmental officer for the company. In this role, Pickel oversees water quality and environmental compliance for all of Aqua's drinking water and wastewater

26 Feb 2015

Aqua America Announces 15th Consecutive Year of Earnings Growth

Income from Continuing Operations up 5.4 Percent BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America (NYSE: WTR) today reported results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2014 . "We are pleased to report our 15 th consecutive year of earnings growth.

04 Feb 2015

Aqua America to Report Earnings for Full Year 2014

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) expects to report earnings for the year and quarter ending December 31, 2014 on February 27, 2015 . The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time .

02 Feb 2015

Aqua America Declares March 2015 Dividend

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.165 per share payable on March 1, 2015 , to all shareholders of record on February 13, 2015 . The March dividend payment of $0.165 per share represents a