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21 Nov 2006

Aqua America Chairman Tells Global Water Conference That Industry Needs Prudent Investment Models to Address Infrastructure Crisis

LONDON, Nov 21, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Nicholas DeBenedictis today stressed the importance of financially sound investment models in the U.S. water industry to address the nation's mounting water infrastructure crisis.

16 Nov 2006

Aqua America Chief Financial Officer to Present at Bear Stearns Commodities & Capital Goods Conference

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Nov 16, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Chief Financial Officer David Smeltzer will present at the Bear Stearns Commodities & Capital Goods Conference on November 30th at 3:20 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in New York City.

01 Nov 2006

Aqua America Reports Earnings for Third Quarter 2006

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Nov 01, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Despite unfavorable weather conditions and inflationary pressure on production expenses, Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today reported diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 of $0.21, compared to $0.21 for the third quarter

31 Oct 2006

Aqua America Closes Water System Acquisitions in Indiana and Pennsylvania

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Oct 31, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its subsidiaries purchased two more water systems to further expand its regional networks in Indiana and Pennsylvania. The combined purchase price for the acquisitions is approximately $275,000.

18 Oct 2006

Aqua America to Report Earnings for Third Quarter 2006

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Oct 18, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending September 30, 2006 on November 1, 2006. The company's conference call with analysts will take place on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

05 Oct 2006

Aqua America Closes Five More Acquisitions, Bringing Year-to-Date Total to 18

Company Also Expands Service Territory with New Growth Ventures in NC and IL

20 Sep 2006

Aqua America Declares December 2006 Dividend

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Sep 20, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.115 per share payable on December 1, 2006, to all shareholders of record as of November 17, 2006.