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06 May 2008

Aqua America Reports First Quarter Earnings

BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 06, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today reported results for the quarter ending March 31, 2008. Revenues for the quarter rose to $139.3 million from $137.3 million in the first quarter of 2007. Net income in the first quarter was $14.3 million versus

05 May 2008

Aqua America Expands Florida Operations with $1.6 Million Acquisition

BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 05, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (Aqua) announced today that its Florida subsidiaries have purchased a regulated wastewater and a local irrigation system valued at approximately $1.6 million. The newly acquired wastewater system, which will be operated as a

01 May 2008

Aqua America Declares June 2008 Dividend

BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 01, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.125 per share payable on June 1, 2008, to all shareholders of record as of May 16, 2008. The June dividend payment of $0.125 per share is

22 Apr 2008

Aqua America to Report Earnings for First Quarter 2008

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Apr 22, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2008 on May 6, 2008. The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

14 Mar 2008

Aqua America Announces Appointment of William B. Davis as President of Aqua New Jersey

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Mar 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. today announced the appointment of William B. Davis as President of Aqua New Jersey, Inc. (Aqua), an operating subsidiary that provides drinking water and wastewater services to 150,000 residents in 18 municipalities in Warren,

13 Mar 2008

Aqua America Chief Executive Officer to Present at the Edward Jones Mid-Cap Utility Conference

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Mar 13, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Nick DeBenedictis will present at the Edward Jones Mid-Cap Utility Conference on March 25 at 10:35 a.m. Eastern Time in New York City.

27 Feb 2008

Aqua America Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings

Revenues Grew Significantly from Acquisitions and Rate Increase
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