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13 Apr 2012

Aqua Pennsylvania Chairman Joined by Governor Corbett to Cut Ribbon at Largest Water Treatment Plant Solar Farm

1.8 megawatt solar farm is among largest in PA BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) Chairman Nicholas DeBenedictis was joined today by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett and other state, local and environmental officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site of the

12 Apr 2012

Aqua America to Report Earnings for First Quarter 2012

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2012 on May 3, 2012 . The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time .

12 Apr 2012

Aqua Pennsylvania Unveils 6.5-Acre Solar Farm at Its Largest Water Treatment Facility — Governor Corbett to Attend

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. : When : Friday, April 13, 2012 11 a.m. What: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) Chairman Nick DeBenedictis will host Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett along with other state and local officials at the site of the company's largest solar farm, located at its Pickering water

02 Apr 2012

Aqua America's Pennsylvania Subsidiary Acquires Municipal Water Authority System Assets

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that its Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua), has acquired the assets of the Mifflin Township Water Authority which serves approximately 1,500 residents in Mifflin Township , Columbia County for

27 Feb 2012

Aqua America Reports Increase in Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings

12 th straight year of improved net income 20 th straight year of dividend increases BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today reported results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2011 . For the full year 2011, income from continuing operations (a GAAP

27 Feb 2012

Aqua America's Pennsylvania Subsidiary Receives Approval to Acquire Three Water and Wastewater Systems

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that its Pennsylvania subsidiary has received approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to acquire three systems serving more than 7,500 people. Two of the systems are privately operated and one is

08 Feb 2012

Aqua America Completes Fourth Solar Farm to Power Water Treatment Facilities

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) Chief Financial Officer David P. Smeltzer said its utility operations are making deliberate steps into the alternative energy arena having recently completed a fourth solar installation to power as many water treatment facilities.