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24 Apr 2013

‘Marcellus Works' Event Highlights Aqua's Fleet Conversion to Compressed Natural Gas

Aqua America CEO among key speakers to discuss benefits of CNG HARRISBURG, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today announced that its Chairman and CEO, Nicholas DeBenedictis , will be a featured speaker at the Marcellus Works press conference hosted by Pennsylvania State Rep.

17 Apr 2013

Aqua America to Report Earnings for the First Quarter 2013

AQUA AMERICA TO REPORT EARNINGS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2013 Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2013 on May 2, 2013 . The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 10 a.m.

11 Apr 2013

Aqua America: State Supreme Court Ruling a Victory for Property Owners

Indiana Court Calls Protection of Private Property "Tenet of American Life" BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Indiana Supreme Court today ruled that government does not have the unchecked right to determine the value of private property taken for public use, and that an Aqua America subsidiary

28 Mar 2013

Aqua America Sells Majority of Florida Operations in 17 Counties in Three Separate Transactions

Negotiations under way to sell remaining Florida assets to governmental bodies BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that it has completed the sale of 57 water systems and 23 wastewater systems in 12 counties in Florida to the Florida Governmental Utility

20 Mar 2013

Aqua Pennsylvania Plans $239 Million in Infrastructure Improvements in Pennsylvania for 2013

Continues 2012 improvement program BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Just in time for the first day of Spring , Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) today announced it plans to make $239 million in infrastructure improvements in Pennsylvania throughout 2013.

01 Mar 2013

Aqua America Subsidiaries Acquire Water and Wastewater Systems in Pennsylvania and Virginia

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that its Pennsylvania and Virginia subsidiaries have acquired water and wastewater assets in two separate transactions. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. has acquired the water and wastewater system assets of Total

28 Feb 2013

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

Bill inserts to be included in March bills BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (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.