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24 Oct 2008

Aqua Wins Award for Infrastructure Investment Program

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Oct 24, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua), Aqua America, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTR) largest subsidiary, received the prestigious Management and Innovation Award from the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) during the organization's 2008 Annual Session in New

22 Oct 2008

Aqua America to Report Earnings for Third Quarter 2008

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Oct 22, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending September 30, 2008 on November 5, 2008. The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 11 a.m.

16 Oct 2008

Aqua America Acquires Water System in Parker County, Texas

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Oct 16, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (Aqua), today announced that its Texas subsidiary has completed its acquisition of the Saddle Club Water Company, Inc., in Weatherford, Parker County, in a transaction valued at $420,000.

30 Sep 2008

Aqua America Pennsylvania Subsidiary Acquires Water System in Honesdale, Wayne County Seat

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Sep 30, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (Aqua) announced today that its Pennsylvania subsidiary has completed its merger of the Honesdale Consolidated Water Company (HCWC) which serves approximately 6,000 people within portions of Honesdale Borough and Texas Township,

08 Aug 2008

Aqua Wastewater Management Renews Contract to Provide Grease Removal and Septic Service for Wawa Stores

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Aug 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua Wastewater Management, Inc. (Aqua) announced today that it has renewed an agreement with Wawa, Inc. to provide grease-removal and septic tank pumping and cleaning services for 172 Wawa stores in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

06 Aug 2008

Aqua America Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Board of Directors to increase dividend by eight percent Significant rate awards received in five states Company's largest subsidiary Aqua Pennsylvania maintains A+ S&P rating

06 Aug 2008

CORRECTING and REPLACING Aqua America Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Board of Directors to increase dividend by eight percent Significant rate awards received in five states Company's largest subsidiary Aqua Pennsylvania maintains A+ S&P rating