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Read the latest news and press releases about Essential and its utilities subsidiaries below.

03 May 2007

Aqua America Declares June 2007 Dividend

BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 03, 2007 (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 June 1, 2007, to all shareholders of record as of May 18, 2007. The June dividend payment of $0.115 per share is

02 May 2007

Aqua America Reports First Quarter Earnings

Net income up despite harsh winter

01 May 2007

Aqua America Expands Base with New Acquisitions in Florida, North Carolina and Pennsylvania

BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 01, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today announced that its subsidiaries have acquired water and wastewater systems in Florida, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. The combined purchase price for the newly acquired operations is nearly $540,000.

30 Apr 2007

Aqua America Completes Water System Purchase on Long Island

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Apr 30, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today announced that its New York subsidiary, Aqua New York, Inc., completed the purchase of Aquarion Water Company of Sea Cliff, Inc., which serves approximately 13,000 residents on Long Island.

18 Apr 2007

Aqua America to Report Earnings for First Quarter 2007

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Apr 18, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2007 on May 2, 2007. The company's conference call with analysts will take place on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

15 Mar 2007

Aqua America Chief Executive Officer to Present at Gabelli 2nd Annual Water Infrastructure Conference

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Mar 15, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Nick DeBenedictis will present at the Gabelli 2nd Annual Water Infrastructure Conference on March 30 at 12:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time in New York City.

28 Feb 2007

Aqua America Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings

Another Year of Solid Customer Growth - up Seven Percent