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22 Aug 2014

Aqua America Subsidiary Acquires Water System in North Carolina

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that its North Carolina subsidiary has acquired the water system assets of Hubquarter Forestry, LLC , in Carteret County, North Carolina for $25,000 . The water system serves approximately 125 people in the Harkers

05 Aug 2014

Aqua America Earnings Increased for the Second Quarter of 2014

Dividend increased 8.6 percent; 24th dividend increase in 23 years; uptick in municipal acquisition opportunities BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today reported results for the quarter ending June 30, 2014 , net income rose to $55.6 million from $53.6 million in

05 Aug 2014

Aqua America Announces 8.6 Percent Cash Dividend Increase Payable September 1, 2014

24 th increase in 23 years 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 September 1, 2014 , to all shareholders of record on August 15, 2014 .

04 Aug 2014

Aqua America Subsidiary Announces Acquisition of Tri-State Grouting

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua Resources, Inc. , the unregulated subsidiary of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today announced that it has purchased Tri-State Grouting LLC (TSG) of Newark, DE , which specializes in storm and wastewater infrastructure and rehabilitation.

01 Aug 2014

Aqua America Renews Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that the Board of Directors unanimously voted to renew Aqua's longstanding Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan ("Plan"). As part of this administrative renewal, 6 million shares have been reserved for

01 Aug 2014

Aqua America Announces New Jersey Municipal Acquisition

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that its New Jersey subsidiary has purchased the assets of the Summit Lakes municipal water system from Sparta Township , which serves approximately 225 people in Stockholm , Sussex County, New Jersey for $10,000 .

16 Jul 2014

Aqua America to Report Earnings for the Second Quarter 2014

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2014 on August 5, 2014 . The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time .