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23 Mar 2004

Consumers Ohio Water Company Changes Name to Aqua Ohio, Inc.; Customers Will See New Name and Logo over Next Several Weeks

Consumers Ohio Water Company Changes Name to Aqua Ohio, Inc.; Customers Will See New Name and Logo over Next Several Weeks BOARDMAN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2004--Consumers Ohio Water Company, which serves water to approximately 288,000 residents in seven counties throughout Ohio, has

11 Mar 2004

Aqua America Chairman and CEO Appointed to Chesapeake Bay Watershed Blue Ribbon Finance Panel

Aqua America Chairman and CEO Appointed to Chesapeake Bay Watershed Blue Ribbon Finance Panel BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2004--Nicholas DeBenedictis, Aqua America, Inc., (formerly Philadelphia Suburban Corporation) chairman and chief executive officer has been selected by

08 Mar 2004

Aqua America's Ohio Subsidiary Announces New 10-Year Lease Agreement with the Village of New Middletown

Aqua America's Ohio Subsidiary Announces New 10-Year Lease Agreement with the Village of New Middletown NEW MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Mar 8, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today announced that its Consumers Ohio Water Company (COWC) subsidiary has entered into a 10-year lease

02 Mar 2004

Consumers Illinois Water Company Changes Name to Aqua Illinois, Inc.; Customers Will See New Name and Logo over Next Several Weeks

Consumers Illinois Water Company Changes Name to Aqua Illinois, Inc.; Customers Will See New Name and Logo over Next Several Weeks KANKAKEE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2004--Consumers Illinois Water Company, which serves water to approximately 200,000 residents in seven counties throughout

04 Feb 2004

Aqua America Reports Operating Results for Fourth Quarter and Year End 2003; Customer growth exceeded 20 percent - among best growth years in company history

Aqua America Reports Operating Results for Fourth Quarter and Year End 2003; Customer growth exceeded 20 percent - among best growth years in company history BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004--Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR), formerly Philadelphia Suburban Corporation (NYSE:PSC), reported

04 Feb 2004

Aqua America CEO Honored by Emerald Asset Management

Aqua America CEO Honored by Emerald Asset Management BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004--Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) CEO, Nicholas DeBenedictis was awarded the Emerald Entrepreneurial and Excellence Award last night at the Tenth Annual Emerald "Groundhog Day" Investment Forum which

03 Feb 2004

Aqua America, Inc. Declares March 2004 Dividend

Aqua America, Inc. Declares March 2004 Dividend BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2004--The Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR), formerly Philadelphia Suburban Corporation (NYSE:PSC), today declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $.12 per share payable on March 1, 2004