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28 Jan 2009

Aqua America Pennsylvania Subsidiary Receives $3.3 Million in Low-Interest Financing for Water Infrastructure Projects

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jan 28, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its largest subsidiary--Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua)--has been approved for $3.3 million in low interest loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST).

27 Jan 2009

Aqua Pennsylvania Lifts Emlenton Boil Order Within One Month of Purchasing Troubled Water Company

Residents Had Been Boiling Drinking Water for Nine Months

20 Jan 2009

Aqua America PA Subsidiary Acquires Gouldsboro Water System

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jan 20, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (Aqua) announced today that its Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., has completed the acquisition of the Gouldsboro Water Company, which serves approximately 425 people in Lehigh Township, Wayne County, for $65,000.

31 Dec 2008

Aqua America PA Subsidiary Acquires Emlenton Water Company

Company Asked by Regulators to Assume Control of Troubled System

30 Dec 2008

Aqua America Texas Subsidiary Acquires Two Water Systems

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Dec 30, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTR) Texas subsidiary announced today that it has completed the acquisition of two water companies in Hays County. Aqua Texas, Inc. purchased the assets of the Cardinal Valley Water Company and the Mountain Crest Water

09 Dec 2008

Aqua Pennsylvania Successfully Accesses Capital Markets to Support the Company's $280 Million 2009 Infrastructure Improvement Program

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Dec 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that the company's largest subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania Inc., entered into an agreement to issue $22 million in tax-free First Mortgage Bonds to which Standard and Poor's assigned its 'AA-' secured debt

24 Nov 2008

Aqua America Chief Executive Officer to Present at the 12th Annual Water Utility Conference Hosted by NYSSA

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Nov 24, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Nick DeBenedictis will present at the New York Society of Security Analysts' (NYSSA) 12th Annual Water Industry Investor Conference on December 4th at