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22 Apr 2009

Aqua America to Report Earnings for First Quarter 2009

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Apr 22, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) expects to report earnings for first quarter ending March 31, 2009 on May 6, 2009. The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

31 Mar 2009

Aqua America Pennsylvania Subsidiary Acquires Water and Wastewater Companies

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Mar 31, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., acquired the assets of the W.P. Water Company, Inc. and W.P. Sanitary Company, Inc., which provides water and wastewater services to approximately

13 Mar 2009

Aqua North Carolina Appoints New Operations Manager

CARY, N.C., Mar 13, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua North Carolina, Inc. (Aqua) President Tom Roberts announced today the appointment of David Schlobohm as operations manager. Schlobohm is responsible for managing the company's North Carolina operations including operation of 796 water and 60

26 Feb 2009

Aqua America Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings

Posts 9<sup>th</sup> Straight Year of Net Income Growth

18<sup>th</sup> Dividend Increase in Last 17 Years

13 Feb 2009

Aqua America to Report Earnings for Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Feb 13, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter and full year ending December 31, 2008 on February 27, 2009. The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 11 a.m.

05 Feb 2009

Aqua America Chairman Cites Potential Benefits of Economic Stimulus Plan for Water and Wastewater Industry

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Feb 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis commented on the positive potential impact for the water and wastewater industry of the proposed economic stimulus plan while speaking at the 16 th Annual Emerald Groundhog Day

02 Feb 2009

Aqua America Declares March 2009 Dividend

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Feb 02, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.135 per share payable on March 1, 2009, to all shareholders of record on February 17, 2009. The March dividend payment of $0.135 per share