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25 May 2012

Aqua Pennsylvania's Reservoirs Are Full for Memorial Day Weekend

Capacity indicates benefits of reservoirs overall BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) reported today that its 10-billion-gallon reservoir storage in southeastern Pennsylvania is full and ready to support the increased usage period that traditionally begins around the

10 May 2012

Aqua America Appoints New Senior VP and General Counsel; and Vice President, Corporate Development

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America , Inc.'s (NYSE: WTR) Board of Directors has appointed two company employees to officer positions. Christopher P. Luning was appointed senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, replacing Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and

09 May 2012

Aqua America's Pennsylvania Subsidiary Acquires Water and Wastewater Systems in Luzerne County

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that its Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua), has acquired the water and wastewater system assets of Total Environmental Solutions, Inc. ("TESI") which serve approximately 2,300 people in the Beech

02 May 2012

Aqua America Reports Earnings for the First Quarter

Earnings per share $0.27 vs. $0.22 BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today reported results for the quarter ending March 31, 2012 . Revenues for the quarter were $170.2 million compared to $163.6 million for the same period of 2011, an increase of 4 percent.

01 May 2012

Largest Private U.S. Water Utilities Exchange Subsidiaries

Aqua America purchases American Water's Ohio operations; sells its New York operations to American Water BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that it has completed the purchase of all of American Water Works Company, Inc.

01 May 2012

Aqua America Declares June 2012 Dividend

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.165 per share payable on June 1, 2012 , to all shareholders of record on May 17, 2012 . The June dividend payment of $0.165 per share is 6.5 percent

30 Apr 2012

More Than 2,000 Truck Trips Already Removed from PA Roadways as New 18-Mile Water Pipeline Supplies Shale Drill Sites

Aqua America and PVR Partners joint venture already a "win-win;" alleviating traffic in local communities, benefitting residents and Marcellus operating companies Aqua America Inc. (NYSE: WTR ) and Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE: PVR ) ("PVR") today announced that a