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

02 Jun 2009

April-May Showers Keep Aqua Reservoirs Full

Rainy Days, Low Demand Ensure Capacity for Summer

01 Jun 2009

Aqua America PA Subsidiary Acquires Municipal Water System

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jun 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (Aqua) announced today that its Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., has completed the acquisition of the water system assets of the Kratzerville Municipal Authority, which serves approximately 400 residents in portions

29 May 2009

Aqua America Chief Executive Officer to Present at the Global Infrastructure Conference Hosted by Macquarie

BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Nick DeBenedictis will present at Macquarie's Global Infrastructure Conference on June 5th at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time in New York City.

21 May 2009

Aqua Pennsylvania Reservoirs at Capacity for the Start of Summer Season

BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) announced today that its impoundment reservoirs in southeastern Pennsylvania are at full capacity as the company heads into the Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer season.

05 May 2009

Aqua America Reports Earnings for the First Quarter

Net Income up 28 Percent; Revenue Increases 11 Percent

04 May 2009

Aqua America PA Subsidiary Acquires Clarendon Water System

BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 04, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (Aqua) (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., has completed the acquisition of the Clarendon Water Company (Clarendon), which serves approximately 1,200 residents in Clarendon Borough

01 May 2009

Aqua America Declares June 2009 Dividend

BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 01, 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 June 1, 2009, to all shareholders of record on May 18, 2009. The June dividend payment of $0.135 per share is