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02 Aug 2011

Aqua America Reports Record Earnings for Second Quarter

Surpasses analysts' expectations; Board increases dividend 6.5 percent, 21 st increase in 20 years BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today reported record second quarter results for the quarter ending June 30, 2011 . For the quarter, net income rose to $37.6 million

02 Aug 2011

Aqua America Announces Appointment of New Director

Wendell Holland , former regulatory official elected to Board BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Wendell F. Holland, Esq. , a partner at the law firm of Saul Ewing , to its Board of Directors.

02 Aug 2011

Aqua America Announces a 6.5 Percent Cash Dividend Increase Payable December 1, 2011

21st Cash Dividend Increase in 20 Years BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America's (NYSE: WTR) Board of Directors today declared a dividend increase of $0.01 per share from $0.155 per share to $0.165 per share for the December 1, 2011 quarterly dividend, to all shareholders of record on

27 Jul 2011

Aqua America Announces Agreement to Sell Its Maine Operations to Connecticut Water

Utility focusing its efforts in growth states with economies of scale BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its Maine operations to Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTWS) for $53.5 million , subject to

25 Jul 2011

Aqua Pennsylvania Emlenton Water Treatment Plant Joins Partnership for Safe Drinking Water

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) announced today that its Emlenton water treatment plant has joined the Partnership for Safe Water—a voluntary cooperative effort between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , the American Water Works Association and other

22 Jul 2011

Aqua Pennsylvania's Reservoirs Meeting Peak Water Demand

No water usage restrictions in effect despite heat wave BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) announced today that its water reserves remain strong despite the increased usage resulting from the heat wave affecting the region.

13 Jul 2011

Aqua America to Report Earnings for Second Quarter 2011

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2011 on August 3, 2011 . The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time .