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11 Feb 2005

Aqua America Increases Customer Base by More Than 11 Percent in 2004; Growth-Through-Acquisition Strategy Continues Expansion Momentum

Aqua America Increases Customer Base by More Than 11 Percent in 2004; Growth-Through-Acquisition Strategy Continues Expansion Momentum BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2005--Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today its customer growth in 2004 exceeded 11 percent representing more than

03 Feb 2005

Aqua America Expects to Report Earnings for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004

Aqua America Expects to Report Earnings for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004 BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2005--Aqua America expects to report earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 on February 17, 2005. The company's conference call with analysts will take place on

31 Jan 2005

Aqua America Subsidiary Purchases New Jersey Water and Wastewater System; Bear Brook Marks the Company's First Venture in Sussex County

Aqua America Subsidiary Purchases New Jersey Water and Wastewater System; Bear Brook Marks the Company's First Venture in Sussex County BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jan 31, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its New Jersey subsidiary, Aqua New Jersey, Inc., has purchased

28 Jan 2005

Aqua America Declares March 2005 Dividend

Aqua America Declares March 2005 Dividend BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2005--The Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $.13 per share payable on March 1, 2005 to all shareholders of record as of February 14, 2005.

27 Jan 2005

Aqua America Chairman to Present at Emerald Asset Management Ground Hog Day Conference

Aqua America Chairman to Present at Emerald Asset Management Ground Hog Day Conference BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jan 27, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) Chairman and President Nicholas DeBenedictis will present at the Emerald Asset Management Ground Hog Day Conference on February 3,

13 Jan 2005

Aqua America Subsidiary Purchases Water System

Aqua America Subsidiary Purchases Water System BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2005--Aqua America Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Texas subsidiary, Aqua Texas, Inc., has purchased the water system at the Saddlewood Estates development in Kerrville, Texas, for a cost of

07 Jan 2005

Aqua America Subsidiaries Purchase Water and Wastewater Systems

Aqua America Subsidiaries Purchase Water and Wastewater Systems BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2005--Aqua America Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Pennsylvania wastewater division, a subsidiary of Aqua Pennsylvania, recently acquired the newly-constructed wastewater system at The