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

31 Dec 2009

Aqua America PA Subsidiary Acquires Athens Township Authority Assets as Part of Public-Private Partnership

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Dec 31, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (Aqua) announced today that its Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., has acquired the assets of the Athens Township Authority in Bradford County, which will enable Aqua to complete a public-private partnership that will

23 Dec 2009

Aqua America Successfully Accesses Capital Markets to Support $300 Million Annual Infrastructure Improvement Program

Aqua Pennsylvania renews revolving credit line

22 Dec 2009

Aqua America Launches Georgia Subsidiary with New Wastewater Acquisition

Aqua's Announcement Comes on Heels of Vice President Biden's North
Georgia Visit to Kick off Broadband Program

24 Nov 2009

Aqua America Chief Executive Officer to Present at the 13th Annual Water Utility Conference Hosted by NYSSA

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Nov 24, 2009 (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) 13th Annual Water Industry Investor Conference on December 2 nd at 12:25

19 Nov 2009

Aqua America Makes G.I. Jobs Magazines "2010 Military Friendly Employers" List

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Nov 19, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) was recently informed that it has been selected as one of G.I. Jobs magazine "Top 100 Military Friendly Employer" list for 2010 and will be included in the publication's upcoming December 2009 edition.

18 Nov 2009

Aqua Pennsylvania Files Rate Request

Cost Would Still Be about a Penny Per Gallon

18 Nov 2009

Aqua America's Pennsylvania Subsidiary Issues $75M of Tax-Exempt First Mortgage Bonds

Bonds rated AA- by Standard and Poor's