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Browse the press releases below for the latest announcements from Essential Utilities, parent company to the Aqua water and Peoples natural gas utilities.

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10 Aug 2026

Before You Dig a Hole, Make 811 Your Goal: Essential Utilities Recognizes 811 Day and the Importance of Safe Digging

Many gas and water emergencies can be avoided with a simple call and safe excavation techniques BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2026-- With construction season at its summertime peak, Essential Utilities and its subsidiaries, Aqua Water and Peoples Natural Gas, urge customers and

04 Aug 2026

Essential Utilities Reports Q2 2026 Results

Affirms Financial and Growth Guidance GAAP Earnings of $0.37 per share for Q2 2026 and adjusted earnings per share of $0.38 (non-GAAP) which exclude transaction costs associated with the pending merger with American Water Affirms anticipated growth in earnings per share at a compound annual growth

03 Aug 2026

Essential Utilities Recognizes National Water Quality Month and Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting and Providing Earth's Most Precious Resource

Company highlights 140 years of water stewardship and plans to invest approximately $955 million in water and wastewater infrastructure in 2026 to support safe, reliable service and address emerging water quality challenges. BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2026-- Essential Utilities Inc.

29 Jul 2026

Essential Utilities Announces Dividend Increase

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 29, 2026-- The board of directors of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3606 per share, an increase of 5.25%, payable September 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record on August 11, 2026.

21 Jul 2026

Essential Utilities Expands Sure Splash Program, Promotes Safety Around Water with Nonprofit Partners

The company’s Essential Foundation awarded nearly $120,000 in grants in the third year of its “Sure Splash” program to fund swim lessons and other water safety programs this summer BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 21, 2026-- Essential Utilities, Inc.

16 Jul 2026

Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q2 2026

BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 16, 2026-- Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for quarter ended June 30, 2026, following market close on August 4, 2026. The company’s conference call with financial analysts will take place on August 5, 2026, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.

22 Jun 2026

American Water and Essential Utilities Proposed Merger Progresses with Approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission

CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa., June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) (" American Water ") and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) (" Essential Utilities ") today announced that the Virginia State Corporation Commission issued an order approving the

14 May 2026

American Water and Essential Utilities Proposed Merger Progresses with Approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) (" American Water ") and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) (" Essential Utilities ") today announced that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an order approving the

11 May 2026

Essential Utilities Thinks Globally and Acts Locally by Improving Communities During Month-Long 2026 Earth Day Celebration

Company Foundation and volunteers support environmental initiatives across 9-state footprint BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2026-- Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) successfully concluded its fifth annual Essential Earth Day campaign, a 30-day effort dedicated to environmental

08 May 2026

Essential Utilities Marks Drinking Water Week 2026 With Record Infrastructure Investment, Industry-Leading Compliance

Company invested a record $791 million in water and wastewater infrastructure in 2025, achieved 99.91% regulatory compliance, and is accelerating a $450 million PFAS capital plan to protect drinking water quality across eight states BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2026-- Essential

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