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

05 Aug 2008

Aqua America Announces Appointment of New Investor Relations Director

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Aug 05, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today announced the appointment of Brian Dingerdissen as director, investor relations. In his new role, Dingerdissen will oversee Aqua's Investor Relations program including expanding the company's visibility with

04 Aug 2008

Aqua America Expands Indiana Operations with $9.7 Million Acquisition

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Aug 04, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (Aqua) announced today that one of its Indiana subsidiaries has closed on the acquisition of the South Haven Sewer Works, Inc., a wastewater company valued at approximately $9.7 million.

01 Aug 2008

Aqua America Pennsylvania Subsidiary Gets Utility Commission Approval for 20-Year Bulk Water Sale Agreement

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Aug 01, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) announced today that its Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., has received approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) of a 20-year contract for the company to serve as the sole water

23 Jul 2008

Aqua America to Report Earnings for Second Quarter 2008

BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jul 23, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2008 on August 6, 2008. The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

30 May 2008

Aqua America Appoints Christopher Luning as Vice President to Lead Corporate Development Team

BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 30, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) has named Christopher P. Luning vice president, corporate development. In his new role, Luning is responsible for leading the company's corporate development activities, which have resulted in the company tripling its

19 May 2008

Aqua Wastewater Management and Smithfield Beef Group Partner on Grease Services

Arrangement Provides Potential for Increased Efficiencies and
Customer Growth

06 May 2008

Aqua America Reports First Quarter Earnings

BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 06, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) today reported results for the quarter ending March 31, 2008. Revenues for the quarter rose to $139.3 million from $137.3 million in the first quarter of 2007. Net income in the first quarter was $14.3 million versus