United States securities and exchange commission logo January 26, 2023 Daniel J. Schuller Chief Financial Officer Essential Utilities, Inc. 762 W. Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010 Re: Essential Utilities, Inc. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 Filed March 1, 2022 File No. 001-06659 Dear Daniel J. Schuller: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation