Transfer Agent And Registrar:

Computershare Shareholder Services, Inc. a federally chartered trust institution, will administer the Plan and act as Agent for the participants. Computershare, Inc., an affiliate of Computershare and a transfer agent registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, acts as service agent to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. in performing certain services for the Plan. These companies will purchase and hold shares of Common Stock for Plan participants, keep records, send statements and perform other duties required by the Plan.

Participation In The Plan:

You may participate in the Plan if you own at least 5 shares of Essential common stock that are registered in your name. You may also participate by making an initial minimum investment of at least $500 through automatic withdrawal form your U.S. bank account, by check or by a one-time online bank debit through the Buy Stock Direct option noted above.

Optional Cash Purchases

As a shareholder, you can buy additional shares of our common stock at any time for as little as $50. The maximum optional cash investment you may make in any calendar year is $250,000. You can pay by check or by a one-time online bank debit through the Buy Stock Direct option noted above, or have your payment automatically withdrawn from your U.S. bank account.

Send Optional Cash Purchases To:

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Attn.: Essential Utilities, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment
And Direct Stock Purchase Plan
P.O. Box 43006
Providence, RI 02940-3006

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Attn.: Essential Utilities, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment
And Direct Stock Purchase Plan
150 Royall Street, Suite 101
Providence, RI 02021

Dividend Reinvestment:

You may choose to reinvest all or a portion of the dividends paid on your first 100,000 shares of Common Stock. Reinvested dividends will be used to buy additional shares of Essential Common Stock at a five percent discount from the prevailing market price. If you do not want full dividend reinvestment, you may select a lower number of shares on which you want your dividends to be reinvested.

Direct Deposit Of Dividend:

You can authorize the Administrator to deposit your cash dividends directly into your U.S. bank account. A confirmation of the deposit will be sent to you in the mail.

Sale Of Shares:

Sale of shares through the Plan is subject to fees and commission charges for which you will be responsible. For each sale of whole shares from your Plan account, you will be charged a $25.00 service fee, a brokerage commission of $0.12 per each share sold by the Administrator and any applicable transfer taxes.

Safekeeping Of Certificates:

Shares purchased through the Plan will be held by the Administrator for safekeeping. You may also deposit your Essential, Aqua or Philadelphia Suburban Corporation stock certificates for safekeeping, at no charge.

Transaction Reporting:

You will receive a statement following each transaction showing the details and your share balance in your Plan account.

Internet Account Access:

You can also enroll in the Plan and access your Plan account through the Internet at the Administrator's Web site, www.computershare.com, at any time. In addition, you can authorize one-time initial and subsequent optional cash investments or establish recurring automatic withdrawals from your U.S. bank account.