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13 Apr 2011

Aqua Pennsylvania to Receive the Water Resource Association's Business and Industry Award

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. : When: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:30 p.m. What: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) Chairman Nick DeBenedictis accepts the Business & Industry Award from the Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin (WRA) at its 29 th Annual Recognition Dinner.

24 Mar 2011

Aqua America Chairman: Infrastructure Investment and Environmental Operation Ensures Continued Sustainability

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) Chairman Nicholas DeBenedictis said that Aqua America's substantial and consistent investment in water and wastewater infrastructure coupled with the inherent environmental nature of its operations is directly responsible for the

14 Mar 2011

Aqua Pennsylvania Encourages Customers to Check for Leaks During Fix-a-Leak Week

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) is reminding its customers to check for leaks inside their homes and businesses during national Fix-A-Leak week, which begins today and lasts through March 20 . Fix-A-Leak Week is part of EPA's Water Sense program.

09 Mar 2011

Aqua America Chairman and CEO to Present at Janney Water Industry Summit

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis , will present at the Janney Montgomery Scott Water Industry Summit on March 23 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time in New York, New York .

03 Mar 2011

Aqua Pennsylvania Roaring Creek Water Treatment Plant Receives National Award

Less than one percent of nation's utilities receive honor SHAMOKIN, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua Pennsylvania , Inc.'s, Roaring Creek Water Treatment Plant has received the "Phase III Directors Award of Recognition" from the Partnership for Safe Water , a national volunteer initiative developed by

28 Feb 2011

Aqua America, Inc. Announces Appointment of Thomas M. Bruns as New President of Aqua Indiana

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. announced on Friday the promotion of Thomas Bruns to president of Aqua Indiana, Inc. , an operating subsidiary that provides water and wastewater services to 38,500 customers (more than 110,000 residents) throughout Indiana . Aqua America, Inc.

23 Feb 2011

Aqua America Reports Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Earnings

Posts 11 th straight year of net income growth -- up 19 percent for 2010 BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today reported results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2010 . Net income for the full year 2010 rose 18.8 percent to $124.0 million from $104.4