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Read the latest news and press releases about Essential and its utilities subsidiaries below.

11 Jul 2011

Largest Private U.S. Water Utilities to Exchange Subsidiaries, Each Now Largest Investor-Owned Water Utility in Respective States

Aqua America purchases American Water's Ohio operations; American Water purchases Aqua America's New York operations BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today an agreement with American Water Works Company, Inc.

16 Jun 2011

Aqua America Completes Major Expansion in Texas with Purchase of Water Systems from American Water

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR), the largest publicly traded water utility in the state of Texas , announced today that its Texas subsidiary has completed the purchase of American Water Works Company , Inc.'s (NYSE: AWK) regulated Texas operations, significantly

14 Jun 2011

Aqua America CEO Rings Closing Bell to Mark 40 Years on NYSE and Company's 125th Anniversary

Aqua Continues to Make Reliable Drinking Water a Priority by Investing Heavily in Water Infrastructure Maintenance and Innovation BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis rang the closing bell today at the New York Stock Exchange

07 Jun 2011

Aqua America CEO: Water-Energy Nexus Will Play a Role in Future Environmental and Business Opportunities

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Speaking before the Citi Climate Change and Water Conference today in London, England , Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis said that the water-energy nexus will play a large role in future of the company with respect to

02 Jun 2011

Expansion of Alternative Energy at Aqua America Fueled by Environmental Interests and Costs

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) Regional President Karl Kyriss said that his company's increasing use of alternative energy is driven by both environmental interests and costs. "Electricity is generally the largest expense of any public water utility, second only

27 May 2011

Aqua Pennsylvania's Reservoirs Ready for Peak Water Demand

Company begins "summer" season with 10 billion gallons of storage BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) announced today that its water reserves are full to capacity heading into the Memorial Day weekend, the "unofficial" start of summer 2011.

20 May 2011

Aqua America CEO To PA Marcellus Shale Commission: Shale Can Be Future Economic Boom to State If Done Right—Environmentally

Supports Continued Ban on Municipal Wastewater Treatment of Flowback Water BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Speaking before the Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale Commission today, Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis said "Marcellus Shale has the potential to provide