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10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

x	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File number 1-6659

AQUA AMERICA, INC.

(a Pennsylvania corporation)

762 W. Lancaster Avenue

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010-3489

(610) 527-8000

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 23-1702594

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $.50 per share		New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act.:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨ No x

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2013: $4,379,910,212

For purposes of determining this amount only, registrant has defined affiliates as including (a) the executive officers named in Part I of this 10-K report, (b) all directors of registrant, and (c) each shareholder that has informed registrant by June 30, 2013, that it has sole or shared voting power of 5% or more of the outstanding common stock of registrant.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of February 13, 2014: 176,811,073

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(1) Portions of registrant’s 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders for fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 have been incorporated by reference into Parts I and II of this Form 10-K.

(2) Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement, relative to the May 7, 2014 annual meeting of shareholders of registrant, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, have been incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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	Part I

Item 1.	Business		4
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		14
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments		23
Item 2.	Properties		23
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings		23
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures		25

	Part II

Item 5.	Market for the Registrant’s Common Stock, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities		26
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data		27
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		27
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		28
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data		28
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure		28
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures		28
Item 9B.	Other Information		29

	Part III

Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance		29
Item 11.	Executive Compensation		31
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters		31
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence		32
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services		32

	Part IV

Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules		33

Signatures			34

Schedule 1. – Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements			36

Exhibit Index			40

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (“10-K”), or incorporated by reference into this 10-K, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are made based upon, among other things, our current assumptions, expectations, plans, and beliefs concerning future events and their potential effect on us. These forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside our control that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements where statements are preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “future,” “potential,” “probably,” “predictions,” “continue” or the negative of such terms or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this 10-K, or incorporated by reference into this 10-K, include, but are not limited to, statements regarding:

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recovery of capital expenditures and expense in rates;

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projected capital expenditures and related funding requirements;

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the availability and cost of capital financing;

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developments, trends and consolidation in the water and wastewater utility industries;

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dividend payment projections;

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opportunities for future acquisitions, the success of pending acquisitions and the impact of future acquisitions;

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the capacity of our water supplies, water facilities and wastewater facilities;

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the impact of geographic diversity on our exposure to unusual weather;

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the impact of conservation awareness of customers and more efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances on water usage per customer;

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our capability to pursue timely rate increase requests;

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our authority to carry on our business without unduly burdensome restrictions;

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our ability to obtain fair market value for condemned assets;

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the impact of fines and penalties;

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the impact of changes in and compliance with governmental laws, regulations and policies, including those dealing with taxation, the environment, health and water quality, and public utility regulation;

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the impact of decisions of governmental and regulatory bodies, including decisions to raise or lower rates;

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the development of new services and technologies by us or our competitors;

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the availability of qualified personnel;

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the condition of our assets;

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the impact of legal proceedings;

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general economic conditions;

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acquisition-related costs and synergies;

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the sale of water and wastewater divisions;

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the impact of federal and/or state tax policies and the regulatory treatment of the effects of those policies;

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the amount of repair tax deductions and the Internal Revenue Service’s ultimate acceptance of the deduction methodology; and

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the forward-looking statements contained under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements” in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and contained within such section, from the portion of our 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof.

Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:

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changes in general economic, business, credit and financial market conditions;

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changes in governmental laws, regulations and policies, including those dealing with taxation, the environment, health and water quality, and public utility regulation;

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the determination of what qualifies for a repair expense tax deduction;

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the decisions of governmental and regulatory bodies, including decisions on rate increase requests;

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our ability to file rate cases on a timely basis to minimize regulatory lag;

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abnormal weather conditions, including those that result in water use restrictions;

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changes in, or unanticipated, capital requirements;

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changes in our credit rating or the market price of our common stock;

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our ability to integrate businesses, technologies or services which we may acquire;

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our ability to manage the expansion of our business;

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our ability to treat and supply water or collect and treat wastewater;

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the extent to which we are able to develop and market new and improved services;

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the effect of the loss of major customers;

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our ability to retain the services of key personnel and to hire qualified personnel as we expand;

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labor disputes;

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increasing difficulties in obtaining insurance and increased cost of insurance;

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cost overruns relating to improvements to, or the expansion of, our operations;

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increases in the costs of goods and services;

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civil disturbance or terroristic threats or acts;

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the continuous and reliable operation of our information technology systems, including the impact of cyber security attacks or other events;

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changes in accounting pronouncements;

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litigation and claims; and

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changes in environmental conditions, including the effects of climate change

Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. You should read this 10-K and the documents that we incorporate by reference into this 10-K completely and with the understanding that our actual future results, performance and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. These forward-looking statements represent assumptions, expectations, plans, and beliefs only as of the date of this 10-K. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose certain information under the federal securities laws, we are not obligated, and assume no obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, even though our situation may change in the future. For further information or other factors which could affect our financial results and such forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors.” We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

PART I

Item 1. Business

The Company

Aqua America, Inc. (referred to as “Aqua America”, the “Company”, “we”, or “us”) is the holding company for regulated utilities providing water or wastewater services to what we estimate to be almost 3 million people concentrated in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, and Virginia. Our largest operating subsidiary is Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Aqua Pennsylvania”), which accounted for approximately 54% of our operating revenues and a larger percentage of our net income for 2013, and as of December 31, 2013, provided water or wastewater services to approximately one-half of the total number of people we serve, and is located in the suburban areas in counties north and west of the City of Philadelphia and in 26 other counties in Pennsylvania. Our other regulated utility subsidiaries provide similar services in seven other states. In addition, the Company’s non-regulated subsidiary, Aqua Resources, provides liquid waste hauling and disposal, water and wastewater services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties in close proximity to our utility companies’ service territories, offers, through a third party, water and sewer line repair service and protection solutions to households, backflow prevention, construction, and other non-regulated water and wastewater services, and the Company’s non-regulated subsidiary, Aqua Infrastructure, provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms, with which we enter into a water supply contract, in the natural gas drilling industry.

Aqua America, which prior to its name change in 2004 was known as Philadelphia Suburban Corporation, was formed in 1968 as a holding company for its primary subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, formerly known as Philadelphia Suburban Water Company. In the early 1990s we embarked on a growth through acquisition strategy focused on water and wastewater operations. Our most significant transactions to date have been the merger with Consumers Water Company in 1999, the acquisition of the regulated water and wastewater operations of AquaSource, Inc. in 2003, the acquisition of Heater Utilities, Inc. in 2004, and the acquisition of American Water Works Company, Inc.’s regulated water and wastewater operations in Ohio in 2012. Since the early 1990s, our business strategy has been primarily directed toward the regulated water and wastewater utility industry, where we have more than quadrupled the number of regulated customers we serve, and has extended our regulated operations from southeastern Pennsylvania to include our current regulated utility operations throughout Pennsylvania and in seven other states.

Beginning in 2010, and substantially completed in 2013, we pursued a portfolio rationalization strategy to focus our operations in areas where we have critical mass and economic growth potential and to divest operations where limited customer growth opportunities exist or where we are unable to achieve favorable operating results or a return on equity that we consider acceptable. In 2012, we sold our utility operations in Maine and in New York, in 2011 we sold our utility operations in Missouri, and in 2010 we sold our utility operation in South Carolina. In connection with the sale of our New York and Missouri utility operations, we acquired additional utility systems (and customers) in Ohio and Texas, two of the larger states in our portfolio. In 2012, we began to market for sale our Florida utility operations and our wastewater treatment facility in Georgia. The sale of our regulated utility operations in Florida concluded in 2013, and the Company continues to pursue a sale of its Georgia operations. The operating results, cash flows, and financial position of the Company’s Maine, New York, Florida, and Georgia subsidiaries have been presented in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations.

In 2011, one of our subsidiaries entered into a joint venture with a firm that operates natural gas pipelines and processing plants for the construction and operation of a private pipeline system to supply raw water to natural gas well drilling operations in Pennsylvania. The operation of the private pipeline system commenced in the second quarter of 2012 and marks an expansion of our growth venture serving the raw water needs of firms, with which we enter into a water supply contract, in the natural gas drilling industry.

The following table reports our operating revenues from continuing operations by principal state for the Regulated segment and Other and eliminations for the year ended December 31, 2013:


	Operating Revenues (000’s)		Operating Revenues (%)
Pennsylvania	$	415,781		54.1	%
Ohio		90,937		11.8	%
Texas		69,167		9.0	%
Illinois		49,678		6.5	%
North Carolina		45,859		6.0	%
Other states (1)		79,855		10.4	%

Regulated segment total		751,277		97.8	%
Other and eliminations		17,366		2.2	%

Consolidated	$	768,643		100.0	%

(1)	Includes our operating subsidiaries in the following states: New Jersey, Indiana, and Virginia.

Information concerning revenues, net income, identifiable assets and related financial information for the Regulated segment and Other and eliminations for 2013, 2012, and 2011 is set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in Note 17 – Segment Information in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” from the portions of our 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders filed as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K. The information from these sections of our 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated by reference herein.

The following table summarizes our operating revenues from continuing operations, by utility customer class, for the Regulated segment and Other and eliminations for the year ended December 31, 2013:


	Operating Revenues (000’s)		Operating Revenues (%)
Residential water	$	463,156		60.3	%
Commercial water		121,615		15.8	%
Fire protection		28,915		3.8	%
Industrial water		25,442		3.3	%
Other water		28,784		3.7	%

Water		667,912		86.9	%
Wastewater		73,062		9.5	%
Other utility		10,303		1.3	%

Regulated segment total		751,277		97.7	%
Other and eliminations		17,366		2.3	%

Consolidated	$	768,643		100.0	%

Our utility customer base is diversified among residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, other water, wastewater customers and other utility customers (consisting of operating contracts that are closely associated with the utility operations). Residential customers make up the largest component of our utility customer base, with these customers representing approximately 71% of our water and wastewater revenues. Substantially all of our water customers are metered, which allows us to measure and bill for our customers’ water consumption. Water consumption per customer is affected by local weather conditions during the year, especially during late spring, summer, and early fall. In general, during these seasons, an extended period of dry weather increases consumption, while above average rainfall decreases consumption. Also, an increase in the average temperature generally causes an increase in water consumption. On occasion, abnormally dry weather in our service areas can result in governmental authorities declaring drought warnings and water use restrictions in the affected areas, which could reduce water consumption. See “Water Supplies, Water Facilities and Wastewater Facilities” for a discussion of water use restrictions that may impact water consumption during abnormally dry weather. The geographic diversity of our utility customer base reduces the effect of our exposure to extreme or unusual weather conditions in any one area of our service territory. Water usage is also affected by changing consumption patterns by our customers, resulting from such causes as increased water conservation and the installation of water saving devices and appliances that can result in decreased water usage. It is estimated that in the event we experience a 0.50% decrease in residential water consumption it would result in a decrease in annual residential water revenue of approximately $2,000,000, and would likely be partially offset by a reduction in incremental water production expenses such as chemicals and power.

Our growth in revenues over the past five years is primarily a result of increases in water and wastewater rates and customer growth through our acquisition strategy. See “Economic Regulation” for a discussion of water and wastewater rates. The majority of the increase in our utility customer base has been due to customers added through acquisitions. In 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the utility customer growth rate due to acquisitions and other growth ventures (excluding dispositions) was 1.3%, 7.2%, 1.0%, 1.0%, and 1.0%, respectively. In 2013, our customer count, excluding dispositions, increased by 12,341 customers, primarily due to utility systems that we acquired and natural growth. Overall, for the five-year period of 2009 through 2013, our utility customer base, adjusted to exclude customers associated with utility system dispositions, increased at an annual compound rate of 2.2%.

Acquisitions and Other Growth Ventures

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), approximately 85% of the U.S. population obtains its water from community water systems, and 15% of the U.S. population obtains its water from private wells. With approximately 53,000 community water systems in the U.S. (82% of which serve less than 3,300 customers), the water industry is the most fragmented of the major utility industries (telephone, natural gas, electric, water and wastewater). The majority of these community water systems are government-owned, and the balance of the systems are privately-owned (or investor-owned). The nation’s water systems range in size from large government-owned systems, such as the New York City water system which serves approximately 8 million people, to small systems, where a few customers share a common well. In the states where we operate regulated utilities, we believe there are approximately 14,000 community water systems of widely-varying size, with the majority of the population being served by government-owned water systems.

Although not as fragmented as the water industry, the wastewater industry in the U.S. also presents opportunities for consolidation. According to the EPA’s most recent survey of wastewater treatment facilities (which includes both government-owned and privately-owned facilities) in 2008, there are approximately 15,000 such facilities in the nation serving approximately 74% of the U.S. population. The remaining population represents individual homeowners with their own treatment facilities; for example, community on-lot disposal systems and septic tank systems. The vast majority of wastewater facilities are government-owned rather than privately-owned. The EPA’s survey also indicated that there are approximately 5,000 wastewater facilities in operation in the states where we operate regulated utilities.

Because of the fragmented nature of the water and wastewater utility industries, we believe that there are many potential water and wastewater system acquisition candidates throughout the U.S. We believe the factors driving consolidation of these systems are:

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the benefits of economies of scale;

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the increasing cost and complexity of environmental regulations;

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the need for substantial capital investment;

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the need for technological and managerial expertise;

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the desire to improve water quality and service;

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limited access to cost-effective financing;

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the monetizing of public assets to support, in some cases, the declining financial condition of municipalities; and

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the use of system sale proceeds by a municipality to accomplish other public purposes.

We are actively exploring opportunities to expand our utility operations through acquisitions or other growth ventures. During the five-year period ended December 31, 2013, we completed 84 acquisitions or other growth ventures.

We believe that acquisitions will continue to be an important source of customer growth for us. We intend to continue to pursue acquisitions of government-owned and privately-owned water and wastewater systems that provide services in areas near our existing service territories or in new service areas. We engage in continuing activities with respect to potential acquisitions, including calling on prospective sellers, performing analyses and investigations of acquisition candidates, making preliminary acquisition proposals and negotiating the terms of potential acquisitions. Further, we are also seeking other potential business opportunities, including partnering with public and private utilities to invest in water and wastewater infrastructure improvements, and growth opportunities provided by both meeting the needs of industrial facilities and the natural gas drilling industry with a current focus on the raw water needs of drillers.

Water Utility Supplies and Facilities and Wastewater Utility Facilities

Our water utility operations obtain their water supplies from surface water sources, underground aquifers, and water purchased from other water suppliers. Our water supplies are primarily self supplied and processed at twenty surface water treatment plants located in four states, and numerous well stations located in all of the states in which we conduct business. Approximately 8% of our water supplies are provided through water purchased from other water suppliers. It is our policy to obtain and maintain the permits necessary to obtain the water we distribute.

We believe that the capacities of our sources of supply, and our water treatment, pumping and distribution facilities, are generally sufficient to meet the present requirements of our customers under normal conditions. We plan system improvements and additions to capacity in response to normal replacement and renewal needs, changing regulatory standards, changing patterns of consumption, and increased demand from customer growth. The various state regulatory commissions have generally recognized the operating and capital costs associated with these improvements in setting water rates.

On occasion, drought warnings and water use restrictions are issued by governmental authorities for portions of our service territories in response to extended periods of dry weather conditions. The timing and duration of the warnings and restrictions can have an impact on our water revenues and net income. In general, water consumption in the summer months is more affected by drought warnings and restrictions because discretionary and recreational use of water is at its highest during the summer months. At other times of the year, warnings and restrictions generally have less of an effect on water consumption.

We believe that our wastewater treatment facilities are generally adequate to meet the present requirements of our customers under normal conditions. In addition, we own several sewer collection systems where the wastewater is treated at a municipally-owned facility. Changes in regulatory requirements can be reflected in revised permit limits and conditions when National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permits are renewed, typically on a five-year cycle, or when treatment capacity is expanded. Capital improvements are planned and budgeted to meet normal replacement and renewal needs, anticipated changes in regulations, needs for increased capacity related to projected growth, and to reduce inflow and infiltration to collection systems. The various state regulatory commissions have generally recognized the operating and capital costs associated with these improvements in setting wastewater rates for current and new customers. It is our policy to obtain and maintain the permits necessary for the treatment of the wastewater that we return to the environment.

Economic Regulation

Most of our water and wastewater utility operations are subject to regulation by their respective state regulatory commissions, which have broad administrative power and authority to regulate rates and charges, determine franchise areas and conditions of service, approve acquisitions and authorize the issuance of securities. The regulatory commissions also establish uniform systems of accounts and approve the terms of contracts with affiliates and customers, business combinations with other utility systems, loans and other financings, and the franchise areas that we serve. A small number of our operations are subject to rate regulation by county or city governments. The profitability of our utility operations is influenced to a great extent by the timeliness and adequacy of rate allowances we are granted by the respective regulatory commissions or authorities in the various states in which we operate.

Accordingly, we maintain a rate case management capability, the objective of which is to provide that the tariffs of our utility operations reflect, to the extent practicable, the timely recovery of increases in costs of operations, capital expenditures, interest expense, taxes, energy, materials, and compliance with environmental regulations. We file rate increase requests to recover and earn a return on the capital investments that we make in improving or replacing our facilities and to recover expenses. In the states in which we operate, we are primarily subject to economic regulation by the following state regulatory commissions:


State		Regulatory Commission
Pennsylvania		Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Ohio		The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Texas		Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Illinois		Illinois Commerce Commission
North Carolina		North Carolina Utilities Commission
New Jersey		New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Indiana		Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
Virginia		Virginia State Corporation Commission

Beginning in September 2014, economic regulatory jurisdiction for the Company’s Texas operations will be transferred from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Texas Public Utility Commission.

Our water and wastewater operations are comprised of 61 rate divisions, each of which requires a separate rate filing for the evaluation of the cost of service, including the recovery of investments, in connection with the establishment of tariff rates for that rate division. When feasible and beneficial to our utility customers, we will seek approval from the applicable state regulatory commission to consolidate rate divisions to achieve a more even distribution of costs over a larger customer base. Seven of the states in which we operate permit us to file a revenue requirement for some form of consolidated rates for the rate divisions in that state.

In some regulatory jurisdictions, we may seek authorization to bill our utility customers in accordance with a rate filing that is pending before the respective regulatory commission. Furthermore, some regulatory commissions authorize the use of expense deferrals and amortization in order to provide for an impact on our operating income by an amount that approximates the requested amount in a rate request. In these states the additional revenue billed and collected prior to the final regulatory commission ruling is subject to refund to customers based on the outcome of the ruling. The revenue recognized and the expenses deferred by us reflect an estimate as to the final outcome of the ruling. If the request is denied completely or in part, we could be required to refund to customers some or all of the revenue billed to date, and write-off some or all of the deferred expenses.

Five states in which we operate water utilities, and three states in which we operate wastewater utilities, permit us to add a surcharge to water or wastewater bills to offset the additional depreciation and capital costs associated with capital expenditures related to replacing and rehabilitating infrastructure systems. Without a surcharge mechanism, a water and wastewater utility absorbs all of the depreciation and capital costs of these projects between base rate increases without the benefit of additional revenues. The gap between the time that a capital project is completed and the recovery of its costs in rates is known as regulatory lag. The infrastructure rehabilitation surcharge mechanism is intended to substantially reduce regulatory lag, which often acted as a disincentive to water and wastewater utilities to rehabilitate their infrastructure. In addition, our subsidiaries in some states use a surcharge or credit on their bills to reflect changes in costs, such as changes in state tax rates, other taxes and purchased water costs, until such time as the new cost levels are incorporated into base rates.

Currently, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, and New Jersey allow for the use of infrastructure rehabilitation surcharges, and in 2013 North Carolina legislators passed a law allowing for an infrastructure rehabilitation surcharge for regulated water and wastewater utilities; as a result, the Company’s operating subsidiary in North Carolina has filed a request to implement an infrastructure rehabilitation surcharge for 2014, which is subject to approval by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. These mechanisms typically adjust periodically based on additional qualified capital expenditures completed or anticipated in a future period. The infrastructure rehabilitation surcharge is capped at a percentage of base rates, generally at 5% to 12.75% of base rates, and is reset to zero when new base rates that reflect the costs of those additions become effective or when a utility’s earnings exceed a regulatory benchmark. In 2013, the infrastructure rehabilitation surcharge was suspended for Aqua Pennsylvania’s water customers as a result of the implementation of the repair tax accounting change discussed below. Infrastructure rehabilitation surcharges provided revenues of $3,205,000 in 2013, $15,911,000 in 2012, and $15,938,000 in 2011.

In December 2012, Aqua Pennsylvania adopted the repair tax accounting change, implemented on Aqua America’s 2012 federal income tax return, which was filed in September 2013. This tax accounting change allows a tax deduction for qualifying utility asset improvements that were formerly capitalized for tax purposes. The repair tax accounting change was implemented in response to a June 2012 rate order issued by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to our subsidiary, which provides for flow-through accounting treatment of income tax benefits resulting from the accounting change. This tax accounting change and its treatment under the Pennsylvania rate order financially offset the impact of the 2013 infrastructure rehabilitation surcharge suspension. During 2013, we changed our tax accounting for qualifying utility system repairs in some of our operating divisions outside of Pennsylvania. These divisions currently do not employ a flow-through method of accounting and as such this change had no impact on our effective income tax rate.

In general, we believe that Aqua America, Inc. and its subsidiaries have valid authority, free from unduly burdensome restrictions, to enable us to carry on our business as presently conducted in the franchised or contracted areas we now serve. The rights to provide water or wastewater service to a particular franchised service territory are generally non-exclusive, although the applicable regulatory commissions usually allow only one regulated utility to provide service to a given area. In some instances, another water utility provides service to a separate area within the same political subdivision served by one of our subsidiaries. Therefore, as an regulated utility, there is little or no competition for the daily water and wastewater service we provide to our customers. Water and wastewater utilities may compete for the acquisition of other water and wastewater utilities or for acquiring new customers in new service territories. Competition for these acquisitions generally comes from nearby utilities, either investor-owned or municipal-owned, and sometimes from strategic or financial purchasers seeking to enter or expand in the water and wastewater industry. We compete for new service territories and the acquisition of other utilities on the following bases: economic value, economies of scale, our ability to provide quality water and wastewater service, our existing infrastructure network, our ability to perform infrastructure improvements, our ability to comply with environmental, health, and safety regulations, our technical, regulatory, and operational expertise, our ability to access capital markets, and our cost of capital. The addition of new service territories and the acquisition of other utilities by regulated utilities such as us are generally subject to review and approval by the applicable state regulatory commissions.

In a limited number of instances, in one of our southern states, where there are municipally-owned water or wastewater systems near our operating divisions, the municipally-owned system may either have water distribution or wastewater collection mains that are located adjacent to our division’s mains or may construct new mains that parallel our mains. In these circumstances, on occasion, the municipally-owned system may attempt to voluntarily offer service to customers who are connected to our mains, resulting in our mains becoming surplus or underutilized without compensation.

In the states where our subsidiaries operate, it is possible that portions of our subsidiaries’ operations could be acquired by municipal governments by one or more of the following methods:

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eminent domain;

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the right of purchase given or reserved by a municipality or political subdivision when the original franchise was granted; and

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the right of purchase given or reserved under the law of the state in which the subsidiary was incorporated or from which it received its permit.

The price to be paid upon such an acquisition by the municipal government is usually determined in accordance with applicable law governing the taking of lands and other property under eminent domain. In other instances, the price may be negotiated, fixed by appraisers selected by the parties or computed in accordance with a formula prescribed in the law of the state or in the particular franchise or charter. We believe that our operating subsidiaries will be entitled to fair market value for any assets that are condemned, and we believe the fair market value will be in excess of the book value for such assets. The City of Fort Wayne, Indiana (the “City”) has authorized the acquisition by eminent domain of the northern portion of the utility system of one of the operating subsidiaries that we acquired in connection with the AquaSource acquisition in 2003. In addition, the City seeks to acquire some of the Company’s utility system assets located in the southwest section of the City. Refer to Item 3. Legal Proceedings of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding this proceeding.

Despite the condemnation referred to above, and the sales of selected systems, our primary strategy continues to be to acquire additional water and wastewater systems, to maintain our existing systems where there is a business or a strategic benefit, and to actively oppose unilateral efforts by municipal governments to acquire any of our operations, particularly for less than the fair market value of our operations or where the municipal government seeks to acquire more than it is entitled to under the applicable law or agreement. On occasion, we may voluntarily agree to sell systems or portions of systems in order to help focus our efforts in areas where we have more critical mass and economies of scale or for other strategic reasons.

Environmental, Health and Safety Regulation

Provision of water and wastewater services is subject to regulation under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act, and related state laws, and under federal and state regulations issued under these laws. These laws and regulations establish criteria and standards for drinking water and for wastewater discharges. In addition, we are subject to federal and state laws and other regulations relating to solid waste disposal, dam safety and other aspects of our operations. Capital expenditures and operating costs required as a result of water quality standards and environmental requirements have been traditionally recognized by state regulatory commissions as appropriate for inclusion in establishing rates.

From time to time, Aqua America has acquired, and may acquire, systems that have environmental compliance issues. Environmental compliance issues also arise in the course of normal operations or as a result of regulatory changes. Aqua America attempts to align capital budgeting and expenditures to address these issues in a timely manner. We believe that the capital expenditures required to address outstanding compliance issues have been budgeted in our capital program and represent less than 5% of our expected total capital expenditures over the next five years. We are parties to agreements with regulatory agencies in Pennsylvania, Texas, Indiana, and Virginia under which we have committed to make improvements for environmental compliance. These agreements are intended to provide the regulators with assurance that problems covered by these agreements will be addressed, and the agreements generally provide protection from fines, penalties and other actions while corrective measures are being implemented. We are actively working directly with state environmental officials to implement or amend these agreements as necessary.

Safe Drinking Water Act—The Safe Drinking Water Act establishes criteria and procedures for the EPA to develop national quality standards for drinking water. Regulations issued pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act and its amendments set standards regarding the amount of microbial and chemical contaminants and radionuclides in drinking water. Current requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act are not expected to have a material impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations as we have made and are making investments to meet existing water quality standards. We may, in the future, be required to change our method of treating drinking water at some sources of supply and make additional capital investments if additional regulations become effective.

In order to remove or inactivate microbial organisms, rules were issued by the EPA to improve disinfection and filtration of potable water and to reduce consumers’ exposure to disinfectants and by-products of the disinfection process. We filter all of our surface water sources. New compliance monitoring requirements under the Stage 2 Disinfection By-Product Rule went into effect in 2013 at our largest surface water treatment plants, and will go into effect in 2014 at several other facilities. Two capital projects were completed in 2013 at two systems acquired in 2012 in Ohio to maintain compliance under the new Stage 2 Rule monitoring requirements. Two systems in North Carolina, one in Ohio, and one in Texas are being addressed in 2014, with operational changes and small capital investments. In aggregate, the costs of compliance with the requirements of the Stage 2 Disinfection By-Product Rules in all of our state operations are estimated at less than 1% of our planned capital program over the next five years.

A rule lowering the limit on arsenic in drinking water was promulgated in 2001 by the EPA and became effective in January 2006, with a provision for further time extensions for small water systems. One system in Texas was equipped with treatment in 2009. Construction was completed in 2010 for treatment of one well in Pennsylvania acquired in 2008. Two wells acquired in 2011 in Texas had arsenic levels requiring treatment or replacement of the source. One well was taken out of service, and treatment was installed in the other at approximately $180,000. Currently, there are no projects for arsenic treatment in the Company’s planned five-year capital budget.

The Safe Drinking Water Act provides for the regulation of radionuclides other than radon, such as radium and uranium, which are naturally occurring elements. Revisions to the Radionuclides Rule that became effective in 2003 changed the monitoring protocols and added a maximum contaminant level for uranium. Under the revised rule, some of our groundwater facilities exceeded one or more of the radionuclide standards and required treatment. Treatment has been installed at all non-complying wells that remain in service and that had been identified as needing treatment in the initial round of testing. Ongoing testing continues on quarterly, annual, 3-year or 9-year cycles, as required by applicable regulations, and occasionally test results for an individual well will trigger requirements for public notification and/or treatment. In 2013, treatment for radiologicals was installed at a total of six wells, three in Texas and three in North Carolina, at a cost of approximately $505,000. We expect to spend approximately $1,450,000 on similar projects in 2014. The future capital cost of compliance with radionuclide requirements over the next five years is expected to be less than 1% of our planned capital budget over that time.

Clean Water Act—The Clean Water Act regulates discharges from drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities into lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater. It is our policy to obtain and maintain all required permits and approvals for the discharges from our water and wastewater facilities, and to comply with all conditions of those permits and other regulatory requirements. A program is in place to monitor facilities for compliance with permitting, monitoring and reporting for wastewater discharges. From time to time, discharge violations may occur which may result in fines. These fines and penalties, if any, are not expected to have a material impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. We are also parties to compliance agreements with regulatory agencies in several states where we operate while improvements are being made to address wastewater discharge compliance issues. The required costs to comply with these compliance agreements are included in our capital program and are expected to be less than 1% of our planned five-year capital budget.

Solid Waste Disposal—The handling and disposal of residuals and solid waste generated from water and wastewater treatment facilities is governed by federal and state laws and regulations. A program is in place to monitor our facilities for compliance with regulatory requirements, and we are not aware of any significant environmental remediation costs necessary from our handling and disposal of waste material from our water and wastewater operations. Five capital projects to reduce waste volume, lower disposal costs, and extend the life of our disposal facilities were completed in the past two years in Pennsylvania. An additional project was completed in 2013 in Ohio. Capital expenditures representing less than 1% of our planned five-year capital budget have been included in our five-year capital budget related to the expansion and/or replacement of some of our current waste disposal facilities in Pennsylvania and Ohio for our large surface water treatment facilities in these states.

Dam Safety—Our subsidiaries own fifteen major dams that are subject to the requirements of the federal and state regulations related to dam safety. All major dams undergo regular inspections and an annual engineering inspection. We believe that all fifteen dams are structurally sound and well-maintained.

We performed studies of our dams that identified two dams in Pennsylvania and two dams in Ohio requiring capital improvements resulting from the adoption by state regulatory agencies of revised formulas for calculating the magnitude of a possible maximum flood event. The most significant capital improvement remaining to be performed is on one dam in Pennsylvania at a total estimated cost of $15,000,000. Design for this dam commenced in 2013 and construction is expected to be completed in 2018. Expenditures in the aggregate for all four dams during the five-year period from 2014 to 2018 are expected to represent approximately 1.0% of our planned capital program. We continue to study alternatives for these remaining dams which might change the cost estimates and timetables for these capital improvements.

Safety Standards—Our facilities and operations may be subject to inspections by representatives of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from time to time. We maintain safety policies and procedures to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s rules and regulations, but violations may occur from time to time, which may result in fines and penalties, which are not expected to have a material impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. We endeavor to correct such violations promptly when they come to our attention.

Security

We maintain security measures at our facilities, and collaborate with federal, state and local authorities and industry trade associations regarding information on possible threats and security measures for water and wastewater utility operations. In the event of an increase in the cost of security, including capital expenditures, the costs incurred are expected to be recoverable in water rates and are not expected to have a material impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Employee Relations

As of December 31, 2013, we employed a total of 1,553 full-time employees. Our subsidiaries are parties to 14 labor agreements with labor unions covering 539 employees. The labor agreements expire at various times between April 2014 and October 2017.

Available Information

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. You may also obtain our SEC filings from the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

Our Internet Web site address is www.aquaamerica.com. We make available free of charge through our Web site’s “Investor Relations” page all of our filings with the SEC, including our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other information. These reports and information are available as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC.

In addition, you may request a copy of the foregoing filings, at no cost by writing or telephoning us at the following address or telephone number:

Investor Relations Department

Aqua America, Inc.

762 W. Lancaster Avenue

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489

Telephone: 610-527-8000

Our Board of Directors has various committees including an audit committee, an executive compensation committee and a corporate governance committee. Each of these committees has a formal charter. We also have Corporate Governance Guidelines and a Code of Ethical Business Conduct. Copies of these charters, guidelines, and codes can be obtained free of charge from our Web site, www.aquaamerica.com. In the event we change or waive any portion of the Code of Ethical Business Conduct that applies to any of our directors, executive officers, or senior financial officers, we will post that information on our Web site.

The references to our Web site and the SEC’s Web site are intended to be inactive textual references only, and the contents of those Web sites are not incorporated by reference herein and should not be considered part of this or any other report that we file with or furnish to the SEC.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information included or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, the following factors should be considered in evaluating our business and future prospects. Any of the following risks, either alone or taken together, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

The rates we charge our customers are subject to regulation. If we are unable to obtain government approval of our requests for rate increases or if approved rate increases are untimely or inadequate to recover and earn a return on our capital investments, to recover expenses or taxes, or to take into account changes in water usage, our profitability may suffer.

The rates we charge our customers are subject to approval by regulatory commissions or similar regulatory bodies in the states in which we operate. We file rate increase requests, from time to time, to recover our investments in utility plant and expenses. Our ability to maintain and meet our financial objectives is dependent upon the recovery of, and return on, our capital investments and expenses through the rates we charge our customers. Once a rate increase petition is filed with a regulatory commission, the ensuing administrative and hearing process may be lengthy and costly, and the cost to the Company may not always be fully recoverable. The timing of our rate increase requests are therefore partially dependent upon the estimated cost of the administrative process in relation to the investments and expenses that we hope to recover through the rate increase. In addition, the amount or frequency of rate increases may be decreased or lengthened as a result of many factors including changes in regulatory oversight in the states in which we operate water and wastewater utilities and income tax laws regarding tax-basis depreciation as it applies to our capital expenditures or qualifying repair tax deductible expenditures. We can provide no assurances that any future rate increase request will be approved by the appropriate state regulatory commission; and, if approved, we cannot guarantee that these rate increases will be granted in a timely or sufficient manner to cover the investments, expenses, and return for which we initially sought the rate increase.

In some jurisdictions, we may seek authorization to bill our utility customers in accordance with a rate filing that is pending before the respective regulatory commission. Furthermore, some regulatory commissions authorize the use of expense deferrals and amortization in order to provide for an impact on our operating income by an amount that approximates the requested amount in a rate request. The additional revenue billed and collected prior to the final ruling is subject to refund to customers based on the outcome of the ruling. The revenue recognized and the expenses deferred by us reflect an estimate as to the final outcome of the ruling. If the request is denied completely or in part, we could be required to refund to customers some or all of the revenue billed to date, and write-off some or all of the deferred expenses.

Our business requires significant capital expenditures that are partially dependent on our ability to secure appropriate funding. Disruptions in the capital and credit markets may limit our access to capital. If we are unable to obtain sufficient capital, or if the cost of borrowing increases, it may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and our ability to pay dividends.

Our business is capital intensive. In addition to the capital required to fund customer growth through our acquisition strategy, on an annual basis, we spend significant sums for additions to or replacement of property, plant and equipment. We obtain funds for our capital expenditures from operations, contributions and advances by developers and others, debt issuances, and equity issuances. We have paid common dividends consecutively for 69 years and our Board of Directors recognizes the value that our common shareholders place on both our historical payment record and on our future common dividend payments. Our ability to maintain and meet our financial objectives is dependent upon the availability of adequate capital, and we may not be able to access the debt and equity markets on favorable terms or at all. If in the future, our credit facilities are not renewed or our short-term borrowings are called for repayment, we would have to seek alternative financing sources; however, there can be no assurance that these alternative financing sources would be available on terms acceptable to us. In the event we are unable to obtain sufficient capital, we may need to take steps to conserve cash by reducing our capital expenditures or dividend payments and our ability to pursue acquisitions that we may rely on for future growth could be impaired. The reduction in capital expenditures may result in reduced potential earnings growth, affect our ability to meet environmental laws and regulations, and limit our ability to improve or expand our utility systems to the level we believe appropriate. There is no guarantee that we will be able to obtain sufficient capital in the future on reasonable terms and conditions for expansion, construction and maintenance. In addition, delays in completing major capital projects could delay the recovery of the capital expenditures associated with such projects through rates. If the cost of borrowing increases, we might not be able to recover increases in our cost of capital through rates. The inability to recover higher borrowing costs through rates, or the regulatory lag associated with the time that it takes to begin recovery, may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Our inability to comply with debt covenants under our credit facilities could result in prepayment obligations.

We are obligated to comply with debt covenants under some of our loan and debt agreements. Failure to comply with covenants under our credit facilities could result in an event of default, which if not cured or waived, could result in us being required to repay or finance these borrowings before their due date, limit future borrowings, cause cross default issues, and increase borrowing costs. If we are forced to repay or refinance (on less favorable terms) these borrowings our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected by increased costs and rates.

General economic conditions may affect our financial condition and results of operations.

A general economic downturn may lead to a number of impacts on our business that may affect our financial condition and results of operations. Such impacts may include: a reduction in discretionary and recreational water use by our residential water customers, particularly during the summer months when such discretionary usage is normally at its highest; a decline in usage by industrial and commercial customers as a result of decreased business activity; an increased incidence of customers’ inability to pay or delays in paying their utility bills, or an increase in customer bankruptcies, which may lead to higher bad debt expense and reduced cash flow; a lower natural customer growth rate due to a decline in new housing starts; and a decline in the number of active customers due to housing vacancies or abandonments. General economic turmoil may also lead to an investment market downturn, which may result in our pension plans’ asset market values suffering a decline and significant volatility. A decline in our pension plans’ asset market values could increase our required cash contributions to these plans and pension expense in subsequent years.

Contamination of our water supply may result in disruption in our services and litigation which could adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition.

Our water supplies are subject to possible contamination, including: contamination from naturally occurring compounds; chemicals in groundwater systems; pollution resulting from man-made sources, such as man-made organic chemicals; pharmaceuticals and personal care products; and possible deliberate or terrorist attacks. In the event that a water supply is contaminated, we may have to interrupt the use of that water supply until we are able to substitute, where feasible, the flow of water from an uncontaminated water source. In addition, we may incur significant costs for water quality testing and monitoring in order to treat the contaminated source through expansion of our current treatment facilities, or development of new treatment methods. If we are unable to substitute water supply from an uncontaminated water source, or to adequately treat the contaminated water source in a cost-effective manner, there may be an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. The costs we incur to decontaminate a water source or our water distribution system could be significant and could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations, and may not be recoverable in rates. We could also be held liable for consequences arising out of human exposure to contamination and/or hazardous substances in our water supplies or other environmental damage. We may incur costs to defend our position and/or incur reputational damage even if we are not liable for consequences arising out of human exposure to contamination and/or hazardous substances in our water supplies or other environmental damage. Our insurance policies may not be sufficient to cover the costs of these claims.

In addition to the potential pollution of our water supply as described above, we maintain security measures at our facilities and have heightened employee and public safety official awareness of potential threats to our water systems. We have and will continue to bear increases in costs for security precautions to protect our facilities, operations, and supplies, most of which have been recoverable under state regulatory policies. While the costs of increases in security, including capital expenditures, may be significant, we expect these costs to continue to be recoverable in water and wastewater rates. Despite our security measures, we may not be in a position to control the outcome of terrorist events, or other attacks on our water systems, should they occur.

The failure of, or the requirement to repair, upgrade or dismantle, any of our dams or reservoirs may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Several of our water systems include impounding dams and reservoirs of various sizes. Although we believe our dams are structurally sound and well-maintained, the failure of a dam could result in significant downstream property damage or injuries or fatalities for which we may be liable. We periodically inspect our dams and purchase liability insurance to cover such risks, but depending on the nature of the downstream damage and cause of the failure, the policy limits of insurance coverage may not be sufficient. A dam failure could also result in damage to, or disruption of, our water treatment and pumping facilities that are often located downstream from our dams and reservoirs. Significant damage to these facilities, or a significant decline in the storage of the raw water impoundment, could affect our ability to provide water to our customers until the facilities and a sufficient raw water impoundment can be restored. The estimated costs to maintain our dams are included in our capital budget projections and, although such costs to date have been recoverable in rates, there can be no assurance that rate increases will be granted in a timely or sufficient manner to recover such costs in the future, if at all.

Any failure of our water and wastewater treatment plants, network of water and wastewater pipes, or water reservoirs could result in losses and damages that may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Our operating subsidiaries treat water and wastewater, distribute water and collect wastewater through an extensive network of pipes, and store water in reservoirs. A failure of a major treatment plant, pipe, or reservoir could result in injuries and property damage for which we may be liable. The failure of a major treatment plant, pipe, or reservoir may also result in the need to shut down some facilities or parts of our network in order to conduct repairs. Such failures and shutdowns may limit our ability to supply water in sufficient quality and quantities to our customers or collect and treat wastewater in accordance with standards prescribed by governmental regulators, including state regulatory commissions, with jurisdiction over our operations, and may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Any business interruption or other losses might not be covered by insurance policies or be recoverable in rates, and such losses may make it difficult for us to secure insurance in the future at acceptable rates.

We are increasingly dependent on the continuous and reliable operation of our information technology systems, and a disruption of these systems, resulting from cyber security attacks or other events, could adversely affect our business.

We rely on our information technology systems in connection with the operation of our business, especially with respect to customer service and billing, accounting and, in some cases, the monitoring and operation of our treatment, storage and pumping facilities. In addition, we rely on our systems to track our utility assets and to manage maintenance and construction projects, materials and supplies, and our human resource functions. A loss of these systems, or major problems with the operation of these systems, could adversely affect our operations and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Our information technology systems may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from the following types of cyber security attacks or other events:

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power loss, computer systems failures, and internet, telecommunications or data network failures;

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operator negligence or improper operation by, or supervision of, employees;

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physical and electronic loss of data;

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computer viruses, cyber security attacks, intentional security breaches, hacking, denial of service actions, misappropriation of data and similar events;

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difficulties in the implementation of upgrades or modification to our information technology systems; and

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hurricanes, fires, floods, earthquakes and other natural disasters.

Although we do not believe that our systems are at a materially greater risk of cyber security attacks than other similar organizations, our information technology systems may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from the types of cyber security attacks or other events listed above or other similar actions, and such incidents or other events may go undetected for a period of time. Such cyber security attacks or other events may result in: the loss or compromise of customer, financial or operational data; disruption of billing, collections or normal field service activities; disruption of electronic monitoring and control of operational systems; and delays in financial reporting and other normal management functions. Possible impacts associated with a cyber security attack or other events may include remediation costs related to lost, stolen, or compromised data, repairs to data processing systems, increased cyber security protection costs, adverse effects on our compliance with regulatory and environmental laws and regulation, including standards for drinking water, litigation and reputational damage. We maintain insurance to help defray costs associated with cyber security attacks or other events, but we cannot provide assurance that such insurance will provide coverage for any particular type of incident or event or that such insurance will be adequate.

Our business is impacted by weather conditions and is subject to seasonal fluctuations, which could adversely affect demand for our water service and our revenues and earnings.

Demand for our water during the warmer months is generally greater than during cooler months due primarily to additional requirements for water in connection with irrigation systems, swimming pools, cooling systems and other outside water use. Throughout the year, and particularly during typically warmer months, demand will vary with temperature, rainfall levels and rainfall frequency. In the event that temperatures during the typically warmer months are cooler than normal, if there is more rainfall than normal, or rainfall is more frequent than normal, the demand for our water may decrease and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Decreased residential customer water consumption as a result of water conservation efforts may adversely affect demand for our water service and may reduce our revenues and earnings.

We believe there have been general declines in water usage per residential customer as a result of an increase in conservation awareness, and the structural impact of an increased use of more efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances. These gradual, long-term changes are normally taken into account by the regulatory commissions in setting rates, whereas short-term changes in water usage, if significant, may not be fully reflected in the rates we charge. We are dependent upon the revenue generated from rates charged to our residential customers for the volume of water used. If we are unable to obtain future rate increases to offset decreased residential customer water consumption to cover our investments, expenses, and return for which we initially sought the rate increase, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be adversely affected.

Drought conditions and government imposed water use restrictions may impact our ability to serve our current and future customers, and may impact our customers’ use of our water, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We depend on an adequate water supply to meet the present and future demands of our customers. Drought conditions could interfere with our sources of water supply and could adversely affect our ability to supply water in sufficient quantities to our existing and future customers. An interruption in our water supply could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Moreover, governmental restrictions on water usage during drought conditions may result in a decreased demand for our water, even if our water supplies are sufficient to serve our customers during these drought conditions, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

An important element of our growth strategy is the acquisition of water and wastewater systems. Any future acquisitions we decide to undertake may involve risks. Further, competition for acquisition opportunities from other regulated utilities, governmental entities, and strategic and financial buyers may hinder our ability to grow our business.

An important element of our growth strategy is the acquisition and integration of water and wastewater systems in order to broaden our current, and move into new, service areas. We will not be able to acquire other businesses if we cannot identify suitable acquisition opportunities or reach mutually agreeable terms with acquisition candidates. It is our intent, when practical, to integrate any businesses we acquire with our existing operations. The negotiation of potential acquisitions as well as the integration of acquired businesses could require us to incur significant costs and cause diversion of our management’s time and resources. Future acquisitions by us could result in:

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dilutive issuances of our equity securities;

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incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities, and environmental liabilities;

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unanticipated capital expenditures;

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failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting;

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recording goodwill and other intangible assets for which we may never realize their full value and may result in an asset impairment that may negatively affect our results of operations;

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fluctuations in quarterly results;

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other acquisition related expenses; and

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exposure to unknown or unexpected risks and liabilities.

Some or all of these items could have a material adverse effect on our business and our ability to finance our business and to comply with regulatory requirements. The businesses we acquire in the future may not achieve sales and profitability that would justify our investment, and any difficulties we encounter in the integration process, including in the integration of processes necessary for internal control and financial reporting, could interfere with our operations, reduce our operating margins and adversely affect our internal controls. We compete with governmental entities, other regulated utilities, and strategic and financial buyers, for acquisition opportunities. As consolidation becomes more prevalent in the water and wastewater industries and competition for acquisitions increases, the prices for suitable acquisition candidates may increase to unacceptable levels and limit our ability to grow through acquisitions. In addition, our competitors may impede our growth by purchasing water utilities near our existing operations, thereby preventing us from acquiring them. Competing governmental entities, utilities, environmental or social activist groups, and strategic and financial buyers have challenged, and may in the future challenge, our efforts to acquire new companies and/or service territories. Our growth could be hindered if we are not able to compete effectively for new companies and/or service territories with other companies or strategic and financial buyers that have lower costs of operations or that can submit more attractive bids. Any of these risks may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We employ a portfolio rationalization strategy to focus our operations in areas where we have critical mass and economic growth potential and to divest operations where limited customer growth opportunities exist or where we are unable to achieve favorable operating results or a return on equity that we consider acceptable. Dispositions we decide to undertake may involve risks which could adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition.

In the event we determine a division, utility system or business should be sold, we may be unable to reach terms that are agreeable to us or be able to find a suitable buyer. If the business is part of our regulated operations, we may face additional challenges in obtaining regulatory approval for the disposition, and the regulatory approval obtained may include restrictive conditions. We may be required to continue to hold or assume residual liabilities with respect to the business sold. The negotiation of potential dispositions as well as the efforts to divest the acquired business could require us to incur significant costs and cause diversion of our management’s time and resources. Any of these risks may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Our water and wastewater systems may be subject to condemnations or other methods of taking by governmental entities.

In the states where our subsidiaries operate, it is possible that portions of our subsidiaries’ operations could be acquired by municipal governments by one or more of the following methods:

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eminent domain;

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the right of purchase given or reserved by a municipality or political subdivision when the original franchise was granted; and

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the right of purchase given or reserved under the law of the state in which the subsidiary was incorporated or from which it received its permit.

In a limited number of instances, in one of our southern states where there are municipally-owned water or wastewater systems near our operating divisions, the municipally-owned system may either have water distribution or wastewater collection mains that are located adjacent to our division’s mains or may construct new mains that parallel our mains. In these circumstances, on occasion, the municipally-owned system may attempt to voluntarily offer service to customers who are connected to our mains, resulting in our mains becoming surplus or underutilized without compensation.

The final determination of our income tax liability may be materially different from our income tax provision.

Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes. Our calculation of the provision for income taxes is subject to our interpretation of applicable business tax laws in the jurisdictions in which we file. In addition, our income tax returns are subject to periodic examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities. In December 2012, Aqua Pennsylvania changed its tax method of accounting to permit the expensing of qualifying utility asset improvement costs that were previously being capitalized and depreciated for tax purposes. Subsequently, some of the Company’s other subsidiaries similarly changed their tax method of accounting. Our determination of what qualifies as a capital cost versus a repair expense tax deduction is subject to subsequent adjustment and may impact the income tax benefits that have been recognized. Although we believe our income tax estimates, including any tax reserves or valuation allowances we may record, are appropriate, there is no assurance that the final determination of our income tax liability will not be materially different; either higher or lower, from what is reflected in our income tax provision. In the event we are assessed additional income taxes, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Federal and state environmental laws and regulations impose substantial compliance requirements on our operations. Our operating costs could be significantly increased in order to comply with new or stricter regulatory standards imposed by federal and state environmental agencies.

Our water and wastewater services are governed by various federal and state environmental protection and health and safety laws and regulations, including the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act and similar state laws, and federal and state regulations issued under these laws by the EPA and state environmental regulatory agencies. These laws and regulations establish, among other things, criteria and standards for drinking water and for discharges into the waters of the U.S. and states. Pursuant to these laws, we are required to obtain various environmental permits from environmental regulatory agencies for our operations. We cannot assure you that we will be at all times in total compliance with these laws, regulations and permits. If we violate or fail to comply with these laws, regulations or permits, we could be fined or otherwise sanctioned by regulators and/or such violations or noncompliance could result in civil suits. Environmental laws and regulations are complex and change frequently. These laws, and the enforcement thereof, have tended to become more stringent over time. While we have budgeted for future capital and operating expenditures to comply with these laws and our permits, it is possible that new or stricter standards could be imposed that will require additional capital expenditures or raise our operating costs. Although these expenditures and costs may be recovered in the form of higher rates, there can be no assurance that the various state regulatory commissions or similar regulatory bodies that govern our business would approve rate increases to enable us to recover such expenditures and costs. In summary, we cannot assure you that our costs of complying with, or discharging liability under, current and future environmental and health and safety laws will not adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Federal and state environmental laws, regulatory initiatives relating to hydraulic fracturing, and volatility in natural gas prices, could result in reduced demand for raw water utilized in hydraulic fracturing and adversely affect our joint venture business, financial condition, or results of operations.

We have invested in a joint venture for the construction and operation of a private pipeline system to supply raw water to natural gas drilling operations for hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing involves the injection under pressure of water, along with other materials such as sand, into prospective rock formations to stimulate natural gas production. In general, the environmental community has taken an interest in monitoring and understanding the potential environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing. Although hydraulic fracturing is currently regulated, in the event the use of hydraulic fracturing is further limited through regulation, our investment in the raw water pipeline may be adversely impacted in the event that demand for raw water is reduced.

Historically, natural gas prices have been volatile, and are likely to continue to be volatile. A decrease in demand for natural gas, due to price volatility, could result in reduced demand for raw water utilized in hydraulic fracturing. In the event hydraulic fracturing is limited, due to a reduction in demand for natural gas, our investment in the raw water pipeline may be adversely impacted in the event that demand for raw water is reduced.

Wastewater operations entail significant risks and may impose significant costs.

Wastewater collection and treatment and septage pumping and sludge hauling involve various unique risks. If collection or treatment systems fail or do not operate properly, or if there is a spill, untreated or partially treated wastewater could discharge onto property or into nearby streams and rivers, causing various damages and injuries, including environmental damage. These risks are most acute during periods of substantial rainfall or flooding, which are the main causes of sewer overflow and system failure. Liabilities resulting from such damages and injuries could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Work stoppages and other labor relations matters could adversely affect our operating results.

Approximately 35% of our workforce is unionized under 14 labor contracts with labor unions, which expire over several years. In light of rising costs for healthcare and retirement benefits, contract negotiations in the future may be difficult. We are subject to a risk of work stoppages and other labor actions as we negotiate with the unions to address these issues, which could affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We cannot assure you that issues with our labor forces will be resolved favorably to us in the future or that we will not experience work stoppages.

Significant or prolonged disruptions in the supply of important goods or services from third parties could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We are dependent on a continuing flow of important goods and services from suppliers for our water and wastewater businesses. A disruption or prolonged delays in obtaining important supplies or services, such as maintenance services, purchased water, chemicals, electricity, or other materials, could adversely affect our water or wastewater services and our ability to operate in compliance with all regulatory requirements, which could have a significant effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In some circumstances, we rely on third parties to provide important services (such as customer bill print and mail activities or utility service operations in some of our divisions) and a disruption in these services could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Some possible reasons for a delay or disruption in the supply of important goods and services include:

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our suppliers may not provide materials that meet our specifications in sufficient quantities;

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our suppliers may provide us with water that does not meet applicable quality standards or is contaminated;

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our suppliers may face production delays due to natural disasters, strikes, lock-outs, or other such actions;

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one or more suppliers could make strategic changes in the lines of products and services they offer; and

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some of our suppliers, such as small companies, may be more likely to experience financial and operational difficulties than larger, well-established companies, because of their limited financial and other resources.

As a result of any of these factors, we may be required to find alternative suppliers for the materials and services on which we rely. Accordingly, we may experience delays in obtaining appropriate materials and services on a timely basis and in sufficient quantities from such alternative suppliers at a reasonable price, which could interrupt services to our customers and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We depend significantly on the services of the members of our management team, and the departure of any of those persons could cause our operating results to suffer.

Our success depends significantly on the continued individual and collective contributions of our management team. The loss of the services of any member of our management team or the inability to hire and retain experienced management personnel could harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Climate change laws and regulations have been passed and are being proposed that require compliance with greenhouse gas emissions standards, as well as other climate change initiatives.

Climate change is receiving ever increasing attention worldwide. Many scientists, legislators, and others attribute global warming to increased levels of greenhouse gases (GHG), including carbon dioxide. Climate change laws and regulations enacted and proposed limit GHG emissions from covered entities, and require additional monitoring/reporting. At this time, the existing GHG laws and regulations are not expected to have a direct material impact on the Company’s operations or capital expenditures. However, because of the uncertainty of future climate change regulatory requirements, we cannot predict the potential impact of future laws and regulations on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Although these future expenditures and costs for regulatory compliance may be recovered in the form of higher rates, there can be no assurance that the various state regulatory commissions or similar regulatory bodies that govern our business would approve rate increases to enable us to recover such expenditures and costs.

Some scientific experts are predicting a worsening of weather volatility in the future, possibly created by the climate change greenhouse gases. Changing severe weather patterns could require additional expenditures to reduce the risk associated with any increasing storm, flood and drought occurrences.

The issue of climate change is receiving ever increasing attention worldwide. Many climate change predictions, if true, present several potential challenges to water and wastewater utilities, such as: increased frequency and duration of droughts, increased precipitation and flooding, potential degradation of water quality, and changes in demand for services. Aqua maintains an ongoing facility planning process, and this planning or the enactment of new standards may result in the need for additional capital expenditures or raise our operating costs. Because of the uncertainty of weather volatility related to climate change, we cannot predict its potential impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Although any potential expenditures and costs may be recovered in the form of higher rates, there can be no assurance that the various state regulatory commissions or similar regulatory bodies that govern our business would approve rate increases to enable us to recover such expenditures and costs. We cannot assure you that our costs of complying with any climate change weather related measures will not adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2. Properties.

Our properties consist of transmission and distribution mains and conduits, water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping facilities, wells, tanks, meters, pipes, dams, reservoirs, buildings, vehicles, land, easements, rights and other facilities and equipment used for the operation of our systems, including the collection, treatment, storage, and distribution of water and the collection and treatment of wastewater. Substantially all of our treatment, storage, and distribution properties are owned by our subsidiaries, and a substantial portion of our property is subject to liens of mortgage or indentures. These liens secure bonds, notes and other evidences of long-term indebtedness of our subsidiaries. For some properties that we acquired through the exercise of the power of eminent domain and other properties we purchased, we hold title for water supply purposes only. We own, operate and maintain over ten thousand miles of transmission and distribution mains, surface water treatment plants, and many well treatment stations and wastewater treatment plants. A small portion of the properties are leased under long-term leases.

The following table indicates for our continuing operations our net property, plant and equipment, in thousands of dollars, as of December 31, 2013 in the principal states where we operate:


	Net Property, Plant and Equipment
Pennsylvania	$	2,644,468	63.5	%
Ohio		362,406	8.7	%
North Carolina		275,682	6.6	%
Illinois		264,555	6.3	%
Texas		237,457	5.7	%
Other (1)		382,725	9.2	%

Consolidated	$	4,167,293	100.0	%

(1)	Consists primarily of our operating subsidiaries in the following states: New Jersey, Indiana, and Virginia.

We believe that our properties are generally maintained in good condition and in accordance with current standards of good water and wastewater industry practice. We believe that our facilities are adequate and suitable for the conduct of our business and to meet customer requirements under normal circumstances.

Our corporate offices are leased from our subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, and are located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

There are various legal proceedings in which we are involved. Although the results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, there are no pending legal proceedings, other than as set forth below, to which we or any of our subsidiaries is a party or to which any of our properties is the subject that we believe are material or are expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

For legal proceedings which were concluded during the first nine months of 2013, refer to our respective 2013 Form 10-Q filings for disclosure of the conclusion of these legal proceedings.

The City of Fort Wayne, Indiana (the “City”) authorized the acquisition by eminent domain of the northern portion of the utility system of one of the Company’s operating subsidiaries in Indiana, Utility Center, Inc., (the “Northern Assets”). In January 2008, we reached a settlement with the City to transition the Northern Assets in February 2008 upon receipt of the City’s initial valuation payment of $16,910,500. The settlement agreement specifically stated that the final valuation of the Northern Assets will be determined through a continuation of the legal proceedings that were filed challenging the City’s valuation. On February 12, 2008, we turned over the Northern Assets to the City upon receipt of the initial valuation payment. The proceeds received by the Company are in excess of the book value of the assets relinquished. No gain has been recognized due to the contingency over the final valuation of the assets. The net book value of the Northern Assets has been removed from the consolidated balance sheet and the difference between the net book value and the initial payment received has been deferred and is recorded in other accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Once the contingency is resolved and the asset valuation is finalized, through the finalization of the litigation between the Company and the City, the amounts deferred will be recognized in the Company’s consolidated income statement. On March 16, 2009, oral argument was held before the Allen County Circuit Court on procedural aspects with respect to the valuation evidence that may be presented and whether we are entitled to a jury trial. On October 12, 2010, the Wells County Indiana Circuit Court ruled that the Company is not entitled to a jury trial, and that the Wells County judge should review the City of Fort Wayne Board of Public Works’ assessment based upon a “capricious, arbitrary or an abuse of discretion” standard. The Company appealed the Wells County Indiana Circuit Court’s decision to the Indiana Court of Appeals. On January 13, 2012, the Indiana Court of Appeals reached a decision upholding the Wells County Indiana Circuit Court decision. On February 10, 2012, the Company filed a petition for transfer requesting that the Indiana Supreme Court review the matter. On April 11, 2013, the Supreme Court of Indiana ruled that the statute at issue gives the Company the right to a full evidentiary hearing before a jury regarding the value of the assets and remanded the case to the trial court for a proceeding consistent with that ruling. The Company continues to evaluate its legal options with respect to this decision. Depending upon the outcome of all of the legal proceedings, including the planned transaction below, which would resolve this litigation, the Company may be required to refund a portion of the initial valuation payment, or may receive additional proceeds.

In addition, in December 2012, the Fort Wayne City Council considered an ordinance that sought to declare it a “public convenience and necessity” to acquire specific water utility system assets of the Company, which are located in the southwest section of the City and in Allen County (the “Southern Assets”) and, if negotiations with Fort Wayne officials were to fail, to condemn the Southern Assets. The first public hearing on the ordinance was held on January 22, 2013 and a subsequent hearing scheduled for February 5, 2013 was not held due to ongoing settlement discussions between the parties. On July 2, 2013, the Company’s operating subsidiary and the City signed a letter of intent, which among other items, addresses many of the terms by which the City will purchase the Company’s Southern Assets, which will resolve the litigation between the Company and the City with respect to the Northern Assets, and will establish the terms by which the Company’s remaining operating subsidiary will treat wastewater sent to it by the City. The letter of intent states that the City agrees to pay the Company $50,100,000 for the Northern Assets and Southern Assets in addition to the $16,910,500 paid to the Company by the City in 2008 as an initial valuation payment for the Northern Assets (for a total cost of $67,010,500). The letter of intent is conditioned on the Company’s Board of Directors and City Council approving the final terms of the proposed transaction, and the Company and the City entering into several definitive agreements that detail the subject matter of the letter of intent. On February 27, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized management to enter into agreements with the City on terms and conditions that are consistent with the July 2, 2013 letter of intent, for among other items, the sale of the Company’s Northern Assets and Southern Assets to the City. Further, the completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory requirements and approval. If this transaction is consummated, the Company will relinquish its water utility system yet expand its sewer customers based in the City. The completion of the transaction is not expected to close until the third quarter of 2014. The Company continues to evaluate its legal and operational options on an ongoing basis.

An appeal of a jury verdict for one of the Company’s subsidiaries, Aqua Utilities Florida, Inc., by a husband and wife who lived in a house abutting a percolation pond at a wastewater treatment plant owned by the Company’s subsidiary in Pasco County, Florida was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiffs in 2011. The lawsuit was originally filed in August 2006 in the circuit court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pasco County, Florida and has been amended several times by the plaintiffs. The lawsuit alleged our subsidiary was negligent in the design, operation and maintenance of the plant, resulting in bodily injury to the plaintiffs and various damages to their property. Subsequent amendments to the complaint included additional counts alleging trespass, nuisance, and strict liability. A trial of this matter during January 2011 resulted in a judicial dismissal of the count for strict liability and jury verdicts in favor of the Company on the remaining counts. On June 16, 2011, the plaintiffs agreed to dismiss their appeals and to release all claims against our subsidiary and the Company, which resulted in the conclusion of the original plaintiffs’ litigation against our subsidiary. In the third quarter of 2008, thirty-six additional plaintiffs, associated with approximately eight other homes in the area, filed a second lawsuit with the circuit court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pasco County, Florida, and represented by the same attorneys making similar allegations against our subsidiary with respect to the operation of the facility. The court severed the litigation so that the plaintiffs are grouped by the houses in which they lived and a separate trial was to be held for each of the households. Some of these plaintiffs testified in the trial of the original lawsuit in which all allegations were resolved in the Company’s favor. The claims from the first of these households were expected to go to trial in May 2013. However, all of the plaintiffs in the 2008 lawsuit have entered into a confidential comprehensive settlement agreement and in October 2013 the court dismissed all claims of all the plaintiffs in that matter with prejudice, which completely concludes the 2008 litigation matter. The settlement is covered by the Company’s insurance coverage. Based on the settlement agreement, the Company believes that the amount of loss is not material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial condition.

One of the Company’s subsidiaries, South Haven Sewer Works, acquired in 2008 has been operating under a Consent Decree with the EPA and the United States Department of Justice entered into in 2003 while under ownership of a previous owner. Although substantial improvements to the system have been made to significantly reduce the number of sanitary sewer overflows at the sewer system since the Company’s acquisition of the subsidiary, the EPA and Department of Justice proposed revisions to the Consent Decree to address purported sanitary sewer overflow violations since the date of the original Consent Decree. On April 15, 2013, the Company’s subsidiary and the EPA and Department of Justice submitted a proposed modification of the Consent Decree for approval by the Northern District of Indiana US District Court. The Court entered the modification on April 25, 2013. The modification includes the provision of operational compliance and implementation of a Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance program for one year and a civil penalty in the amount of $254,250. The Company had withheld payment of an amount of shares of the Company’s common stock to the sellers as a contingent indemnification offset related to the proceeding. Pursuant to further agreement with the sellers, the Company retained a portion of those shares in an amount covering the stipulated penalty amounts and anticipated attendant costs, and in January 2013, released a number of shares to the sellers. The Company intends to release a final designated amount of shares to the seller that were withheld, which are in excess of the amount needed, to cover contingent increases in the absence of such contingent increases.

In January 2014, the Company’s subsidiary in Texas was notified by the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District of alleged violations of its rules with potential fines totaling $227,031 for four of our water systems in which the unaccounted for water is alleged to exceed a certain level of the groundwater withdrawn from the district in 2013. The Company plans to challenge these potential fines and is unable to estimate the amount of the final fines.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Stock, Related Stockholder Matters and Purchases of Equity Securities

Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WTR. As of February 13, 2014, there were approximately 25,795 holders of record of our common stock.

The following table shows the high and low intraday sales prices for our common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange composite transactions reporting system and the cash dividends paid per share for the periods indicated:


	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Year
2013
Dividend paid per common share	$	0.140	$	0.140	$	0.152	$	0.152	$	0.584
Dividend declared per common share		0.140		0.292		—		0.152		0.584
Price range of common stock
—high		25.17		26.62		28.12		25.78		28.12
—low		20.61		23.52		24.01		22.69		20.61
2012
Dividend paid per common share	$	0.132	$	0.132	$	0.132	$	0.140	$	0.536
Dividend declared per common share		0.132		0.132		0.272		—		0.536
Price range of common stock
—high		18.20		20.14		21.54		20.75		21.54
—low		16.85		17.22		19.25		19.32		16.85

We have paid common dividends consecutively for 69 years. Effective May 8, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized an increase of 8.6% in the September 1, 2013 quarterly dividend over the dividend Aqua America paid in the previous quarter. As a result of this authorization, beginning with the dividend payment in September 2013, the annualized dividend rate increased to $0.608 per share. This is the 23^rd dividend increase in the past 22 years and the 15^th consecutive year that we have increased our dividend in excess of five percent. We presently intend to pay quarterly cash dividends in the future, on March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1, subject to our earnings and financial condition, restrictions set forth in our debt instruments, regulatory requirements and such other factors as our Board of Directors may deem relevant. During the past five years, our common dividends paid have averaged 55.6% of net income attributable to common shareholders.

In May 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a five-for-four stock split to be effected in the form of a 25% stock distribution to shareholders of record on August 16, 2013. The new shares were distributed on September 1, 2013. Aqua America’s par value of $0.50 per share did not change as a result of the common stock distribution. All share and per share data for all periods presented have been adjusted to give effect to the stock split.

The following table summarizes the Company’s purchases of its common stock for the quarter ending December 31, 2013:

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan or Programs (2)
October 1-31, 2013		—	$	—		—		685,348
November 1-30, 2013		—	$	—		—		685,348
December 1-31, 2013		364	$	23.66		—		685,348

Total		364	$	23.66		—		685,348

(1)

These amounts consist of shares we purchased from our employees who elected to pay the exercise price of their stock options, upon exercise, by delivering to us shares of Aqua America common stock in accordance with the terms of our equity compensation plans that were previously approved by our shareholders and disclosed in our proxy statements. This feature of our equity compensation plan is available to all employees who receive option grants under the plan. We purchased these shares at their fair market value, as determined by reference to the closing price of our common stock on the day prior to the option exercise.

(2)

On October 4, 2013, our Board of Directors approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of up to 685,348 shares. This authorization renewed the number of shares that had remained, when affected for stock splits, from an existing buy-back authorization from 1997. The program has no fixed expiration date. No repurchases were made under this program in 2013.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The information appearing in the section captioned “Summary of Selected Financial Data” from the portions of our 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders filed as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The information appearing in the section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” from the portions of our 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders filed as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are subject to market risks in the normal course of business, including changes in interest rates and equity prices. The exposure to changes in interest rates is a result of financings through the issuance of fixed rate, long-term debt. Such exposure is typically related to financings between utility rate increases, since generally our rate increases include a revenue level to allow recovery of our current cost of capital. Interest rate risk is managed through the use of a combination of long-term debt, which is at fixed interest rates and short-term debt, which is at floating interest rates. As of December 31, 2013, the debt maturities by period, in thousands of dollars, and the weighted average interest rate for long-term debt are as follows:


	2014			2015			2016			2017			2018			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
Long-term debt:
Fixed rate	$	86,288		$	58,695		$	35,850		$	53,019		$	53,994		$	1,267,025		$	1,554,871		$	1,540,296
Variable rate		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—

Total	$	86,288		$	58,695		$	35,850		$	53,019		$	53,994		$	1,267,025		$	1,554,871		$	1,540,296

Weighted average interest rate		5.18	%		5.19	%		4.81	%		5.14	%		6.32	%		4.90	%		5.00	%

From time to time, we make investments in marketable equity securities. As a result, we are exposed to the risk of changes in equity prices for the “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities. As of December 31, 2013, the carrying value of these investments, which reflects market value, in thousands of dollars, was $196.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Information appearing under the captions “Consolidated Statements of Net Income,” “Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income,” “Consolidated Balance Sheets,” “Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows,” “Consolidated Statements of Capitalization,” “Consolidated Statements of Equity” and “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” from the portions of our 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders filed as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K is incorporated by reference herein. Also, the information appearing in the sections captioned “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” and “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” from the portions of our 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders filed as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures – Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A controls system cannot provide absolute assurance, however, that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting – The information appearing in the section captioned “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” from the portions of our 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders filed as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K is incorporated by reference herein.

(c) Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm – The Attestation Report of our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm as to our internal control over financial reporting, contained in our 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders filed as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, is incorporated by reference herein. With the exception of the aforementioned information and the information incorporated by reference in Items 6, 7, and 8, the 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders is not to be deemed filed as part of the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(d) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting – No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

We make available free of charge within the Corporate Governance portion of the Investor Relations section of our Web site, at www.aquaamerica.com, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Charters of each Committee of our Board of Directors, and our Code of Ethical Business Conduct (the “Code”). Amendments to the Code, and any grant of a waiver from a provision of the Code requiring disclosure under applicable SEC rules, will be disclosed on our Web site. The reference to our Web site is intended to be an inactive textual reference only, and the contents of such Web site are not incorporated by reference herein and should not be considered part of this or any other report that we file with or furnish to the SEC.

Directors of the Registrant, Audit Committee, Audit Committee Financial Expert and Filings under Section 16(a)

The information appearing in the sections captioned “Information Regarding Nominees and Directors,” “Corporate Governance – Code of Ethics”, – “Board and Board Committees”, and – “Audit Committee” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” of the definitive Proxy Statement relating to our May 7, 2014, annual meeting of shareholders, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, is incorporated by reference herein.

Our Executive Officers

The following table and the notes thereto set forth information with respect to our executive officers, including their names, ages, positions with Aqua America and business experience during the last five years:


		Position with
Name	Age	Aqua America (1)
Nicholas DeBenedictis	68	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (May 1993 to present); President and Chief Executive Officer (July 1992 to May 1993); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Aqua Pennsylvania (July 1992 to present); President, Philadelphia Suburban Water Company (February 1995 to January 1999) (2)

David P. Smeltzer	55	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (January 2012 to present); Chief Financial Officer (February 2007 to January 2012); Senior Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer (December 1999 to February 2007); Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer (May 1999 to December 1999); Vice President—Rates and Regulatory Relations, Philadelphia Suburban Water Company (March 1991 to May 1999) (3)

Christopher H. Franklin	49	Executive Vice President and President and Chief Operating Officer, Regulated Operations (January 2012 to Present); Regional President – Midwest and Southern Operations and Senior Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs (January 2010 to January 2012); Regional President, Aqua America – Southern Operations and Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Customer Operations (January 2007 to January 2010); Vice President, Public Affairs and Customer Operations (July 2002 to January 2007) (4)

Karl M. Kyriss	63	Executive Vice President and President, Aqua Capital Ventures (January 2012 to present); Regional President – Northeastern Operations (January 2010 to January 2012); Regional President, Aqua Mid-Atlantic Operations (February 2007 to January 2010); President—Aqua Pennsylvania (March 2003 to January 2012) and President, Mid-Atlantic Operations (May 2005 to February 2007) (5)

Christopher P. Luning	46	Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary (April 2012 to present); Vice President Corporate Development and Corporate Counsel (June 2008 to April 2012); Vice President and Deputy General Counsel (May 2005 to June 2008); Assistant General Counsel (March 2003 to May 2005)

William C. Ross	68	Senior Vice President, Engineering and Environmental Affairs (January 2012 to present); Vice President, Engineering and Environmental Affairs (February 2001 to January 2012); Senior Manager Planning and Engineering Philadelphia Suburban Water Company (February 1998 to February 2001)

Robert A. Rubin	51	Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (January 2012 to present); Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (May 2005 to January 2012); Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (March 2004 to May 2005); Controller (March 1999 to March 2004) (6)

Prior to January 16, 2004, Aqua Pennsylvania was known as Philadelphia Suburban Water Company.

(1)	In addition to the capacities indicated, the individuals named in the above table hold other offices or directorships with subsidiaries of the Company. Officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

(2)

Mr. DeBenedictis was Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources from 1983 to 1986. From December 1986 to April 1989, he was President of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Mr. DeBenedictis was Senior Vice President for Corporate and Public Affairs of Philadelphia Electric Company from April 1989 to June 1992.

(3)	Mr. Smeltzer was Vice President—Controller of Philadelphia Suburban Water Company from March, 1986 to March 1991.

(4)	Mr. Franklin was Director of Public Affairs from January 1993 to February 1997.

(5)	Mr. Kyriss was Vice President—Northeast Region of American Water Works Services Company from 1997 to 2003.

(6)	Mr. Rubin was Accounting Manager with Aqua America from June 1989 to June 1994. He then served from June 1994 to March 1999 as Assistant Controller of Philadelphia Suburban Water Company.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information appearing in the sections captioned “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation” of the definitive Proxy Statement relating to our May 7, 2014, annual meeting of shareholders, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Ownership of Common Stock— The information appearing in the section captioned “Ownership of Common Stock” of the Proxy Statement relating to our May 7, 2014, annual meeting of shareholders, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, is incorporated by reference herein.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans—The following table provides information for our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2013:

Equity Compensation Plan Information


Plan Category	Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a)			Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)			Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders		2,178,868	(1)	$	16.82	(2)		4,680,779
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders		0			0			0

Total		2,178,868		$	16.82			4,680,779

(1)	Consists of 1,538,110 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options, 528,092 shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding performance share units, and 112,666 shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding restricted share units.

(2)	Calculated only based upon outstanding options of 1,538,110 shares of our common stock.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information appearing in the sections captioned “Corporate Governance – Director Independence” and “ – Policies and Procedures For Approval of Related Person Transactions” of the definitive Proxy Statement relating to our May 7, 2014, annual meeting of shareholders, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information appearing in the section captioned “Proposal No. 2 – Services and Fees” of the definitive Proxy Statement relating to our May 7, 2014, annual meeting of shareholders, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, is incorporated by reference herein.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Financial Statements. The following is a list of our consolidated financial statements and supplementary data incorporated by reference in Item 8 hereof:

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2013 and 2012

Consolidated Statements of Net Income – 2013, 2012, and 2011

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – 2013, 2012, and 2011

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – 2013, 2012, and 2011

Consolidated Statements of Capitalization – December 31, 2013 and 2012

Consolidated Statements of Equity – 2013, 2012, and 2011

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial Statement Schedules.

Schedule 1. – Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements. All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or not required, or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

Exhibits, Including Those Incorporated by Reference. A list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-K is set forth in the Exhibit Index hereto which is incorporated by reference herein. Where so indicated by footnote, exhibits which were previously filed are incorporated by reference. For exhibits incorporated by reference, the location of the exhibit in the previous filing is indicated in parentheses.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AQUA AMERICA, INC.

/s/ Nicholas DeBenedictis

Nicholas DeBenedictis

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 3, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant on March 3, 2014 in the capacities indicated below.


/s/ Nicholas DeBenedictis				/s/ David P. Smeltzer
Nicholas DeBenedictis				David P. Smeltzer
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)				Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ Robert A. Rubin				/s/ Michael L. Browne
Robert A. Rubin				Michael L. Browne
Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)				Director

/s/ Mary C. Carroll				/s/ Richard H. Glanton
Mary C. Carroll				Richard H. Glanton
Director				Director

/s/ Lon R. Greenberg				/s/ William P. Hankowsky
Lon R. Greenberg				William P. Hankowsky
Director				Director

/s/ Wendell F. Holland				/s/ Mario Mele
Wendell F. Holland				Mario Mele
Director				Director

/s/ Ellen T. Ruff				/s/ Andrew J. Sordoni III
Ellen T. Ruff				Andrew J. Sordoni III
Director				Director

Aqua America, Inc.

Schedule 1 – Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements

Condensed Balance Sheets

(In thousands of dollars)

December 31, 2013 and 2012


	2013		2012
Assets
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, net	$	1,423	$	3,116
Accounts receivable—affiliates		3,092		18,572
Notes Receivable—affiliates		—		60,000
Deferred income taxes		34,366		34,219
Prepayments and other current assets		3,232		3,337

Total current assets		42,113		119,244

Deferred charges and other assets, net		18,227		17,678
Notes Receivable—affiliates		280,830		299,008
Accounts receivable—affiliates		54,456		127,667
Deferred income tax asset		94,809		50,435
Investment in subsidiaries		1,510,377		1,457,884

	$	2,000,812	$	2,071,916

Liabilities and Equity
Stockholders’ equity	$	1,534,835	$	1,385,704
Long-term debt, excluding current portion		324,400		451,401
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		27,000		31,600
Accounts payable		300		—
Accrued interest		3,115		3,599
Accrued taxes		798		20,883
Accounts payable—affiliates		22,263		22,312
Other accrued liabilities		13,404		6,055

Total current liabilities		66,880		84,449

Other liabilities		74,697		150,362

	$	2,000,812	$	2,071,916

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

Aqua America, Inc.

Schedule 1 – Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements

Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011


	2013			2012			2011
Other income	$	6,936		$	13,017		$	6,935
Operating expense and other expenses		2,941			1,734			4,067
Gain on sale of utility systems		(400	)		(13,064	)		—

Operating income		4,395			24,347			2,868
Interest expense, net		4,208			4,031			3,787
Other expense (income)		139			(1,714	)		896

Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes		48			22,030			(1,815	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		220,675			182,652			151,021

Income before income taxes		220,723			204,682			149,206
Provision for income taxes		(577	)		8,119			6,137

Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	221,300		$	196,563		$	143,069

Comprehensive income	$	221,531		$	196,422		$	142,826

Net income per common share:
Basic	$	1.26		$	1.13		$	0.83

Diluted	$	1.25		$	1.12		$	0.83

Average common shares outstanding during the period:
Basic		176,140			174,201			172,727

Diluted		176,814			174,918			173,361

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

Aqua America, Inc.

Schedule 1 – Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands of dollars)

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011


	2013			2012			2011
Net cash flows from operating activities	$	159,144		$	44,097		$	79,527

Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of utility systems and other, net		(266	)		(105,160	)		(6,936	)
Net proceeds from the sale of utility systems and other assets		—			79,560			13,049
Proceeds from note receivable		—			—			5,289
(Increase) decrease in investment of subsidiary		50,337			(54,574	)		15,184
Other		(267	)		(3,681	)		74

Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities		49,804			(83,855	)		26,660

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments of short-term debt		—			(5,000	)		(10,000	)
Proceeds from long-term debt		98,956			210,317			40,177
Repayments of long-term debt		(230,600	)		(99,212	)		(67,000	)
Proceeds from issuing common stock		10,290			13,190			12,607
Proceeds from exercised stock options		25,698			14,598			6,603
Share-based compensation windfall tax benefits		2,420			—			—
Repurchase of common stock		(12,823	)		(1,464	)		(1,163	)
Dividends paid on common stock		(102,889	)		(93,423	)		(87,133	)

Net cash flows (used in) from financing activities		(208,948	)		39,006			(105,909	)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		—			(752	)		278
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		—			752			474

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	—		$	—		$	752

See Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

Aqua America, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements

(In thousands of dollars)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation – The accompanying condensed financial statements of Aqua America, Inc. (parent) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Aqua America, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Registrant”) included in Part II, Item 8 of the Form 10-K. Aqua America Inc.’s (parent) significant accounting policies are consistent with those of the Registrant and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Aqua America, Inc. (parent) borrows and provides funds to its subsidiaries, in support of their operations. Amounts owed to Aqua America, Inc. (parent) for borrowings under this facility are reflected as inter-company receivables on the condensed balance sheets. The interest rate charged to the subsidiaries is sufficient to cover Aqua America, Inc.’s (parent) interest costs under its associated borrowings.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, Aqua America, Inc. (parent) had a current accounts receivable – affiliates balance of $3,092 and $18,572. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, Aqua America, Inc. (parent) had a notes receivable – affiliates balance of $280,830 and $359,008. The changes in these balances represent non-cash adjustments that are recorded through Aqua America, Inc.’s (parent) investment in subsidiaries.

In the ordinary course of business, Aqua America, Inc. (parent) indemnifies a third-party for surety bonds issued on behalf of subsidiary companies, guarantees the performance of one of its regulated utilities in a jurisdiction that requires such guarantees, and guarantees several projects associated with the treatment of water in a jurisdiction.

Note 2 – Dividends from subsidiaries – Dividends in the amount of $18,075, $22,520 and $49,850 were paid to Aqua America, Inc. (parent) by its wholly-owned subsidiaries during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Note 3 – Long-term debt – Aqua America, Inc. (parent) has long-term debt under unsecured note purchase agreements with investors in addition to its $150,000 revolving credit agreement. Excluding amounts due under the revolving credit agreement, the debt maturities of Aqua America, Inc.’s (parent) long-term debt are as follows:


2014	$	27,000
2015		18,000
2016		16,050
2017		26,050
2018		20,800
Thereafter		243,500

Aqua America, Inc. (parent) has a short-term line of credit of $15,000. Funds borrowed under this line are classified as loans payable and is used to provide working capital. The short-term borrowing activity for the last three years is as follows:


	2013		2012		2011
Balance outstanding at December 31,	$	—	$	—	$	5,000
Interest rate at December 31,		—		—		3.25	%
Average borrowings outstanding	$	—	$	—	$	1,250
Weighted-average interest rate		—		—		1.71	%
Maximum amount outstanding	$	—	$	—	$	10,000

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

2.1		Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2011, by and between Aqua America, Inc. and Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (28) (Exhibit 2.1)

2.2		Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2011, by and among American Water Works Company, Inc., Ohio-American Water Company and Aqua Ohio, Inc. (28) (Exhibit 2.2)

2.3		Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2011, by and among Aqua Utilities, Inc., Aqua New York, Inc. and American Water Works Company, Inc. (28) (Exhibit 2.3)

2.4		Utility System Asset Acquisition Agreement as of December 28, 2012 by and among Florida Governmental Utility Authority, as buyer and Aqua Utilities Florida, Inc., and Crystal River Utilities, Inc., as sellers (33) (Exhibit 2.4)

3.1		Aqua America, Inc., Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as of May 10, 2012 (32) (Exhibit 3.1)

3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended effective as of May 10, 2012 (32) (Exhibit 3.2)

4.1		Indenture of Mortgage dated as of January 1, 1941 between Philadelphia Suburban Water Company and The Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities (now First Pennsylvania Bank, N.A.), as Trustee, with supplements thereto through the Twentieth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 1, 1983 (2) (Exhibits 4.1 through 4.16)

4.1.1		Agreement to furnish copies of other long-term debt instruments (1) (Exhibit 4.7)

4.1.2		Twenty-fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 1,1988 (3) (Exhibit 4.5)

4.1.3		Twenty-sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 1, 1991 (4) (Exhibit 4.12)

4.1.4		Twenty-ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 30,1995 (5) (Exhibit 4.17)

4.1.5		Thirty-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1999 (8) (Exhibit 4.27)

4.1.6		Thirty-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2002 (9) (Exhibit 4.22)

4.1.7		Thirty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 15, 2004 (13) (Exhibit 4.28)

4.1.8		Thirty-ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2005 (14) (Exhibit 4.29)

4.1.9		Fortieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 15, 2005 (15) (Exhibit 4.31)

4.1.10		Forty-first Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2007 (17) (Exhibit 4.1)

4.1.11		Forty-second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2007 (18) (Exhibit 4.36)

4.1.12		Forty-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2008 (21) (Exhibit 4.37)

4.1.13		Forty-fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2009 (22) (Exhibit 4.38)

4.1.14		Forty-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 15, 2009 (24) (Exhibit 4.39)

4.1.15		Forty-sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 15, 2010 (26) (Exhibit 4.35)

4.1.16		Forty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 15, 2012 (33) (Exhibit 4.24)

4.1.17		Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2013

4.2		Note Purchase Agreement among the note purchasers and Philadelphia Suburban Corporation, dated July 31, 2003 (10) (Exhibit 4.27)

4.3		Placement Agency Agreement between Philadelphia Suburban Water Company and PaineWebber Incorporated dated as of March 30, 1995 (5) (Exhibit 10.12)

10.1		Philadelphia Suburban Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan Master Trust Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association, dated as of December 31, 1996* (6) (Exhibit 10.24)

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

10.1.1		Amendment 2008-1 to the Aqua America, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan Master Trust Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2008* (21) (Exhibit 10.50)

10.2		Placement Agency Agreement between Philadelphia Suburban Water Company and Merrill Lynch & Co., PaineWebber Incorporated, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., First Union Securities, Inc., PNC Capital Markets, Inc. and Janney Montgomery Scott, Inc., dated as of November 15, 1999 (8) (Exhibit 10.41)

10.3		Bond Purchase Agreement among the Northumberland County Industrial Development Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., and Sovereign Securities Corporation, LLC, dated November 16, 2004 (15) (Exhibit 10.31)

10.4		Bond Purchase Agreement among the Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. and Sovereign Securities Corporation, LLC, dated December 12, 2007 (18) (Exhibit 10.34)

10.5		Bond Purchase Agreement among the Delaware County Industrial Development Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. and Sovereign Securities Corporation, LLC, dated May 10, 2005 (14) (Exhibit 10.36)

10.6		Bond Purchase Agreement among the Delaware County Industrial Development Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. and Sovereign Securities Corporation, LLC, dated December 21, 2005 (15) (Exhibit 10.37)

10.7		Aqua America, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan* (19)

10.8		Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation for 2013* (33) (Exhibit 10.20)

10.9		Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation for 2014*

10.10		Bond Purchase Agreement among the Chester County Industrial Development Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. and Sovereign Securities Corporation, LLC, dated December 21, 2006 (18) (Exhibit 10.2)

10.11		Bond Purchase Agreement among the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. and Sovereign Securities Corporation, LLC, dated December 4, 2008 (21) (Exhibit 10.35)

10.12		Aqua America, Inc. 2004 Equity Compensation Plan (as amended and restated as of January 1, 2009)* (21) (Exhibit 10.36)

10.13		Amendment to Incentive Stock Option and Dividend Equivalent Grant Agreements between Aqua America, Inc. and Nicholas DeBenedictis, effective as of January 1, 2009* (21) (Exhibit 10.37)

10.14		Amendment to Incentive Stock Option and Dividend Equivalent Grant Agreements between Aqua America, Inc. and David P. Smeltzer, effective as of January 1, 2009* (21) (Exhibit 10.39)

10.15		Amendment to Incentive Stock Option and Dividend Equivalent Grant Agreements between Aqua America, Inc. and Karl M. Kyriss, effective as of January 1, 2009* (21) (Exhibit 10.40)

10.16		Amendment to Incentive Stock Option and Dividend Equivalent Grant Agreements between Aqua America, Inc. and Christopher H. Franklin, effective as of January 1, 2009* (21) (Exhibit 10.41)

10.17		Change in Control and Severance Agreement between Aqua America, Inc. and Nicholas DeBenedictis, dated December 31, 2008* (21) (Exhibit 10.42)

10.18		Change in Control Agreement between Aqua America, Inc. and David P. Smeltzer, dated December 31, 2008* (21) (Exhibit 10.44)

10.19		Change in Control Agreement between Aqua America, Inc. and Karl M. Kyriss, dated December 31, 2008* (21) (Exhibit 10.45)

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

10.20		Change in Control Agreement between Aqua America, Inc. and Christopher H. Franklin, dated December 31, 2008* (21) (Exhibit 10.46)

10.21		Change in Control Agreement between Aqua America, Inc. and Christopher P. Luning, dated March 1, 2011* (33) (Exhibit 10.34)

10.22		Aqua America, Inc. 2009 Executive Deferral Plan (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2009* (20) (Exhibit 4.1)

10.23		Aqua America, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, (as amended effective February 25, 2011) * (26) (Exhibit 10.42)

10.24		Employment Agreement dated January 31, 2010, between Aqua America, Inc. and Nicholas DeBenedictis * (23) (Exhibit 10.1)

10.25		Amendment to Employment Agreement dated December 6, 2011, between Aqua America, Inc. and Nicholas DeBenedictis* (29) (Exhibit 10.56)

10.26		Bond Purchase Agreement among the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., Jeffries and Company, Inc., and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, dated June 30, 2009 (22) (Exhibit 10.52)

10.27		Bond Purchase Agreement among the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., Jeffries and Company, Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, and PNC Capital Markets LLC, dated October 20, 2009 (24) (Exhibit 10.59)

10.28		Restricted Stock Grant Agreement made by Aqua America, Inc. to Nicholas DeBenedictis dated January 31, 2010* (23) (Exhibit 10.2)

10.29		Bond Purchase Agreement among the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., Jeffries and Company, Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, and TD Securities (USA) LLC, dated October 27, 2010 (26) (Exhibit 10.51)

10.30		Revolving Credit Agreement between Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. and PNC Bank, National Association, TD Bank, N.A., and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, dated as of November 30, 2010 (26) (Exhibit 4.34)

10.31		First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement between Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. and PNC Bank, National Association, TD Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, and Huntington National Bank, dated as of November 28, 2011 (29) (Exhibit 4.25)

10.32		Revolving Credit Agreement between Aqua America, Inc. and PNC Bank, National Association, CoBank, ACB, and Huntington National Bank, dated as of March 23, 2012 (31) (Exhibit 10.60)

10.33		Second Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement between Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. and PNC Bank, National Association, TD Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, and Huntington National Bank, dated as of November 26, 2012 (33) (Exhibit 10.53)

10.34		Third Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement between Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. and PNC Bank, National Association, TD Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, and Huntington National Bank, dated as of November 25, 2013

10.35		Bond Purchase Agreement among Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, John Hancock Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Company, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, New York Life Insurance Company, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, United Health Care Insurance Company, American Republic Insurance Company, Western Fraternal Life Association, dated November 8, 2012 (33) (Exhibit 10.54)

10.36		Aqua America, Inc. and Subsidiaries Annual Cash Incentive Compensation Plan* (33) (Exhibit 10.56)

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

10.37		Form of Performance Share Unit Grant Agreement for other Executive Officers* (34) (Exhibit 10.69)

10.38		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for other Executive Officers* (34) (Exhibit 10.68)

10.39		Restricted Stock Grant Agreement made by Aqua America, Inc. to Nicholas DeBenedictis dated December 6, 2011* (29) (Exhibit 10.57)

10.40		Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement made by Aqua America, Inc. to Nicholas DeBenedictis dated February 27, 2013* (34) (Exhibit 10.66)

10.41		Performance Share Unit Grant Agreement by Aqua America, Inc. to Nicholas DeBenedictis dated February 27, 2013* (34) (Exhibit 10.67)

10.42		Aqua America, Inc. Supplemental Pension Benefit Plan for Salaried Employees (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2011)* (29) (Exhibit 10.58)

10.43		Aqua America, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Nicholas DeBenedictis (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2011)* (29) (Exhibit 10.59)

10.44		Aqua America, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan* (30) (Appendix C)

10.45		Bond Purchase Agreement among Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A), John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Company, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, United Insurance Company of America, Equitable Life & Casualty Insurance Company, Catholic United Financial, and Great Western Insurance Company, dated October 24, 2013

10.46		1994 Equity Compensation Plan, as amended by Amendment effective August 5, 2003* (11) (Exhibit 10.5)

13.1		Selected portions of Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2013 incorporated by reference in Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013

21.1		Subsidiaries of Aqua America, Inc.

23.1		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRES		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

In accordance with Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, copies of specific instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Company or its subsidiaries are not filed herewith. Pursuant to this regulation, we hereby agree to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.

*	Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

Notes—

Documents Incorporated by Reference



(1)		Filed as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992.

(2)		Indenture of Mortgage dated as of January 1, 1941 with supplements thereto through the Twentieth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 1, 1983 were filed as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1983.

(3)		Filed as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988.

(4)		Filed as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991.

(5)		Filed on May 10, 1995 as an Exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1995.

(6)		Filed on March 25, 1997 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

(7)		Filed on March 23, 1998 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.

(8)		Filed on March 29, 2000 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.

(9)		Filed on March 20, 2002 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

(10)		Filed on November 13, 2003 as an Exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.

(11)		Filed on March 15, 2004 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

(12)		Filed as a Registration Statement on Form S-3 on February 19, 2005.

(13)		Filed on March 15, 2005 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

(14)		Filed on August 4, 2005 as an Exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.

(15)		Filed on March 14, 2006 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

(16)		Filed on February 28, 2007 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

(17)		Filed on May 8, 2007 as an Exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.

(18)		Filed on February 27, 2008 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

(19)		Filed on August 8, 2008 as a Registration Statement on Form S-3.

(20)		Filed on December 10, 2008 as a Registration Statement on Form S-8

(21)		Filed on February 27, 2009 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

(22)		Filed on August 6, 2009 as an Exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

(23)		Filed as an Exhibit to Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2010.

(24)		Filed on February 26, 2010 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

(25)		Filed as an Exhibit to Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2010.

(26)		Filed on February 25, 2011 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

(27)		Filed on May 9, 2011 as an Exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

(28)		Filed on November 4, 2011 as an Exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.



(29)		Filed on February 27, 2012 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

(30)		Filed as Appendix C to Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 30, 2012.

(31)		Filed on May 7, 2012 as an Exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

(32)		Filed as an Exhibit to Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2012.

(33)		Filed on February 28, 2013 as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

(34)		Filed on May 6, 2013 as an Exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

EX-4.1.17

Exhibit 4.1.17

Prepared by and Return to:

Mary T. Tomich, Esq.

Dilworth Paxson LLP

1500 Market Street

Suite 3500E

Philadelphia, PA 19102

215-575-7000

FORTY-EIGHTH SUPPLEMENTAL

INDENTURE

DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2013

INDENTURE OF MORTGAGE

DATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 1941

AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N. A., as Trustee

FORTY-EIGHTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of October 1, 2013, by and between AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (f/k/a Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company), a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Company”) as successor by merger to the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company (the “Original Company”), party of the first part, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N. A., a national banking association (the “Trustee”), party of the second part.

WHEREAS, the Original Company heretofore duly executed and delivered to The Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities, as trustee, an Indenture of Mortgage dated as of January 1, 1941 (the “Original Indenture”), which by reference is hereby made a part hereof, and in and by the Original Indenture the Original Company conveyed and mortgaged to such trustee certain property therein described, to secure the payment of its bonds to be generally known as its “First Mortgage Bonds” and to be issued under the Original Indenture in one or more series as therein provided; and

WHEREAS, through a series of mergers, changes of names and successions, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A. became the successor trustee; such mergers, changes of name and successions not involving any change in the title, powers, rights or duties of the trustee, as trustee under the Original Indenture as supplemented at the respective dates thereof; and

WHEREAS, the Original Company duly executed and delivered to the Trustee thirty-four supplemental indentures supplemental to the Original Indenture, and the Company duly executed and delivered to the Trustee thirteen supplemental indentures to the Original Indenture so as to subject certain additional property to the lien of the Original Indenture and to provide for the creation of additional series of bonds; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated December 20, 2001, and effective on January 1, 2002, the Original Company agreed to merge, in conjunction with its affiliated corporations, Consumers Pennsylvania Water Company – Shenango Valley Division, Consumers Pennsylvania Water Company – Roaring Creek Division, Consumers Pennsylvania Water Company – Susquehanna Division, Waymart Water Company, Fawn Lake Forrest Water Company, Western Utilities, Inc., and Northeastern Utilities, Inc. (such affiliates referred to hereinafter as the “Merging Entities”) with and into the Company; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Thirty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 1, 2002 (the “Thirty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture”), the Company agreed to assume the obligations of the Original Company under the Original Indenture and all supplements thereto; and

WHEREAS, the Company has issued under the Original Indenture, as supplemented at the respective dates of issue, sixty-four series of First Mortgage Bonds designated, respectively, as set forth in the following table, the Indenture creating each series and the principal amount of bonds thereof issued being indicated opposite the designation of such series:


Designation	Indenture	Amount
3 1/4% Series due 1971	Original	$	16,375,000
9 5/8% Series due 1975	Thirteenth Supplemental		10,000,000
9.15% Series due 1977	Fourteenth Supplemental		10,000,000
3% Series due 1978	First Supplemental		2,000,000
3 3/8% Series due 1982	Second Supplemental		4,000,000
3.90% Series due 1983	Third Supplemental		5,000,000
3 1/2% Series due 1986	Fourth Supplemental		6,000,000
4 1/2% Series due 1987	Fifth Supplemental		4,000,000
4 1/8% Series due 1988	Sixth Supplemental		4,000,000
5% Series due 1989	Seventh Supplemental		4,000,000
4 5/8% Series due 1991	Eighth Supplemental		3,000,000
4.70% Series due 1992	Ninth Supplemental		3,000,000
6 7/8% Series due 1993	Twelfth Supplemental		4,500,000
4.55% Series due 1994	Tenth Supplemental		4,000,000
10 1/8% Series due 1995	Sixteenth Supplemental		10,000,000
5 1/2% Series due 1996	Eleventh Supplemental		4,000,000
7 7/8% Series due 1997	Fifteenth Supplemental		5,000,000
8.44% Series due 1997	Twenty-Third Supplemental		12,000,000
9.20% Series due 2001	Seventeenth Supplemental		7,000,000
8.40% Series due 2002	Eighteenth Supplemental		10,000,000
5.95% Series due 2002	Twenty-Seventh Supplemental		4,000,000
12.45% Series due 2003	Twentieth Supplemental		10,000,000
13% Series due 2005	Twenty-First Supplemental		8,000,000
10.65% Series due 2006	Twenty-Second Supplemental		10,000,000
9.89% Series due 2008	Twenty-Fourth Supplemental		5,000,000
7.15% Series due 2008	Twenty-Eighth Supplemental		22,000,000
9.12% Series due 2010	Twenty-Fifth Supplemental		20,000,000
8 7/8% Series due 2010	Nineteenth Supplemental		8,000,000
6.50% Series due 2010	Twenty-Seventh Supplemental		3,200,000
9.17% Series due 2011	Twenty-Sixth Supplemental		5,000,000
9.93% Series due 2013	Twenty-Fourth Supplemental		5,000,000
9.97% Series due 2018	Twenty-Fourth Supplemental		5,000,000
9.17% Series due 2021	Twenty-Sixth Supplemental		8,000,000
6.35% Series due 2025	Thirtieth Supplemental		22,000,000
9.29% Series due 2026	Twenty-Sixth Supplemental		12,000,000
1995 Medium Term Note Series	Twenty-Ninth Supplemental		77,000,000
7.72% Subseries A due 2025	15,000,000
6.82% Subseries B due 2005	10,000,000
6.89% Subseries C due 2015	12,000,000
6.99% Subseries D due 2006	10,000,000
7.47% Subseries E due 2003	10,000,000
6.83% Subseries F due 2003	10,000,000
7.06% Subseries G due 2004	10,000,000
1997 Medium Term Note Series	Thirty-First Supplemental		65,000,000
6.75% Subseries A due 2007	10,000,000


6.30% Subseries B due 2002	10,000,000
6.14% Subseries C due 2008	10,000,000
5.80% Subseries D due 2003	10,000,000
5.85% Subseries E due 2004	10,000,000
6.00% Subseries F due 2004	15,000,000
6.00% Series due 2029	Thirty-Second Supplemental	25,000,000
1999 Medium Term Note Series	Thirty-Third Supplemental	222,334,480
7.40% Subseries A due 2005	15,000,000
7.40% Subseries B due 2005	11,000,000
6.21% Subseries C due 2011	15,000,000
9.53% Subseries D due 2019	4,000,000
6.375% Subseries E due 2023	14,000,000
8.26% Subseries F due 2022	1,500,000
9.50% Subseries G due 2006	1,440,000
9.22% Subseries H due 2019	2,534,480
8.32% Subseries I due 2022	3,500,000
8.14% Subseries J due 2025	4,000,000
6.00% Subseries K due 2030	18,360,000
5.93% Subseries L due 2012	25,000,000
2.65% Subseries M due 2006	5,000,000
3.461% Subseries N due 2007	12,000,000
5.08% Subseries O due 2015	20,000,000
5.17% Subseries P due 2017	7,000,000
5.751% Subseries Q due 2019	15,000,000
5.751% Subseries R due 2019	5,000,000
6.06% Subseries S due 2027	15,000,000
6.06% Subseries T due 2027	5,000,000
5.98% Subseries U due 2028	3,000,000
5.35% Series due 2031	Thirty-Fourth Supplemental	30,000,000
5.55% Series due 2032	Thirty-Sixth Supplemental	25,000,000
3.75% Series due 2010	Thirty-Seventh Supplemental	3,200,000
5.15% Series due 2032	Thirty Seventh Supplemental	25,000,000
5.05% Series due 2039	Thirty-Eighth Supplemental	14,000,000
5.00% Series due 2036 5.00% Series due 2037 5.00% Series due 2038	Thirty-Ninth Supplemental Thirty-Ninth Supplemental Thirty-Ninth Supplemental	21,770,000 24,165,000 25,375,000
5.00% Series due 2035	Fortieth Supplemental	24,675,000
5.00% Series due 2040	Forty-first Supplemental	23,915,000
5.00% Series due 2041	Forty-first Supplemental	23,915,000
5.25% Series due 2042	Forty-second Supplemental	24,830,000
5.25% Series due 2043	Forty-second Supplemental	24,830,000
6.25% Series due 2017	Forty-third Supplemental	9,000,000
6.75% Series due 2018	Forty-third Supplemental	13,000,000
5.00% Series due 2039	Forty-fourth Supplemental	58,000,000
5.00% Series due 2040	Forty-fifth Supplemental	62,165,000
4.75% Series due 2040	Forty-fifth Supplemental	12,520,000
5.00% Series due 2033	Forty-sixth Supplemental	25,910,000
5.00% Series due 2034	Forty-sixth Supplemental	19,270,000
4.50% Series due 2042	Forty-sixth Supplemental	15,000,000
5.00% Series due 2043	Forty-sixth Supplemental	81,205,000
3.79% Series due 2041	Forty-seventh Supplemental	40,000,000
3.80% Series due 2042	Forty-seventh Supplemental	20,000,000
3.85% Series due 2047	Forty-seventh Supplemental	20,000,000

and

WHEREAS, the bonds of each of said series that are outstanding as of June 30, 2013 are listed on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof; and

WHEREAS, in order to secure the lien of the Original Indenture on the properties of the Original Company and the Company, the Original Indenture and the first forty-seven supplemental indentures supplemental to the Original Indenture were duly recorded in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the dates and in the office for the Recording of Deeds for the counties and in the Mortgage Books at the pages indicated in Exhibit B hereto; and

WHEREAS, in addition to the property described in the Original Indenture and the First through Forty-seventh Supplemental Indentures thereto, the Company has acquired certain other property and desires to confirm the lien of the Original Indenture thereon and in order to confirm such lien shall cause this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, with a true and correct copy of the Original Indenture attached hereto as Exhibit D (redacted to delete property descriptions for counties in which such Original Indenture has already been recorded) to be recorded in the offices for the Recording of Deeds for the county of Clearfield; and

WHEREAS, the lien of the Original Indenture, as supplemented, has been perfected as a security interest under the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code by filing a financing statement in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, the Company proposes to create under the Original Indenture, as supplemented by this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, three series of bonds to be designated (i) “First Mortgage Bond, 3.94% Series due 2031” (herein referred to as the “3.94% Series due 2031”) to be limited in aggregate principal amount to $25,000,000, to bear interest at the rate of 3.94% per annum, and to mature on November 1, 2031, (ii) “First Mortgage Bond, 4.61% Series due 2045” (herein referred to as the “4.61% Series due 2045”) to be limited in aggregate principal amount to $25,000,000, to bear interest at the rate of 4.61% per annum, and to mature on November 1, 2045, and (iii) “First Mortgage Bond, 4.62% Series due 2046” (herein referred to as the “4.62% Series due 2046”) to be limited in aggregate principal amount to $25,000,000, to bear interest at the rate of 4.62% per annum, and to mature on November 1, 2046 (the 3.94% Series due 2031, the 4.61% Series due 2045 and the 4.62% Series due 2046 are collectively referred to as the “Bonds”), each such series to be issued only as registered bonds without coupons and to be dated the date of delivery thereof; and

WHEREAS, the Company intends to use the proceeds of the Bonds for general corporate purposes, including reducing the outstanding amount of short-term lines of credit; and

WHEREAS, the Company proposes to issue the Bonds under the provisions of Article IV of the Original Indenture, as supplemented by the indentures supplemental thereto, including this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, and will comply with the provisions thereof as well as with other provisions of the Original Indenture and indentures supplemental thereto in connection with the issuance of additional bonds so that it will be entitled to procure the authentication and delivery of the Bonds; and

WHEREAS, Article XVIII of the Original Indenture provides that the Company, when authorized by resolution of its Board of Directors, may with the Trustee enter into an indenture supplemental to the Original Indenture, which thereafter shall form a part of the Original Indenture, for the purposes, inter alia, of subjecting to the lien of the Original Indenture additional property, of defining the covenants and provisions applicable to any bonds of any series other than the 3 1/4% Series due 1971, of adding to the covenants and agreements of the Company contained in the Original Indenture other covenants and agreements thereafter to be observed by the Company, of surrendering any right or power in the Original Indenture reserved to or conferred upon the Company, and of making such provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under the Original Indenture as may be necessary or desirable and not inconsistent therewith; and

WHEREAS, the Company, by proper corporate action, has duly authorized the creation of the 3.94% Series due 2031, the 4.61% Series due 2045 and the 4.62% Series due 2046 (to be issued in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Original Indenture and indentures supplemental thereto, including this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, and to be secured by said Original Indenture and indentures supplemental thereto, including this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture), and has further duly authorized the execution, delivery and recording of this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture setting forth the terms and provisions of the 3.94% Series due 2031, the 4.61% Series due 2045 and the 4.62% Series due 2046 insofar as said terms and provisions are not set forth in said Original Indenture; and

WHEREAS, the Bonds and the Trustee’s certificate upon said Bonds are to be substantially in the following form—the proper amount, names of registered owners and numbers to be inserted therein, and such appropriate insertions, omissions and changes to be made therein as may be required or permitted by this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture to conform to any pertinent law or usage:

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THIS BOND HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), AND SALES OR OTHER TRANSFERS HEREOF MAY BE MADE ONLY TO QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE ACT (“QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS”), IN TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT.

BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS BOND, THE HOLDER REPRESENTS AND AGREES THAT IT IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER AND THAT THIS BOND IS BEING ACQUIRED FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT (AND NOT FOR THE ACCOUNT OF OTHERS) OR AS A FIDUCIARY FOR OTHERS FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH, THE PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION HEREOF IN ANY TRANSACTION THAT WOULD BE IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND THAT ANY RESALE OR OTHER TRANSFER HEREOF OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN PRIOR TO THE DATE THAT IS TWO YEARS AFTER THE LATER OF (A) ITS DATE OF ISSUE OR (B) THE LAST DATE ON WHICH THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES WAS THE BENEFICIAL OWNER HEREOF WILL BE MADE ONLY (1) TO A PLACEMENT AGENT OR THE COMPANY, (2) THROUGH ANY PLACEMENT AGENT OR BY ANY PLACEMENT AGENT ACTING AS PRINCIPAL TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER, IN EACH CASE APPROVED BY SUCH PLACEMENT AGENT, (3) DIRECTLY TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER APPROVED BY THE COMPANY IN A TRANSACTION APPROVED BY THE COMPANY, (4) THROUGH A DEALER OTHER THAN A PLACEMENT AGENT TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER, IN EACH CASE IN A TRANSACTION APPROVED BY THE COMPANY, OR (5) DIRECTLY TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN A TRANSACTION THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A UNDER THE ACT, SUBJECT TO IN EACH CASE THE DISPOSITION OF THE PURCHASER’S PROPERTY BEING AT ALL TIMES WITHIN ITS CONTROL. IN THE CASE OF CERTIFICATED BONDS, ANY TRANSFER DESCRIBED IN CLAUSE (3), (4) OR (5) ABOVE REQUIRES THE SUBMISSION TO THE TRUSTEE (AS DEFINED HEREIN) OR ANY DULY AUTHORIZED PAYING AGENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER ATTACHED HERETO DULY COMPLETED OR A DULY COMPLETED TRANSFER INSTRUMENT SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER. THE COMPANY SHALL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY RESALE OR OTHER TRANSFER, OR ATTEMPTED RESALE OR OTHER TRANSFER, OF THIS BOND NOT MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS. THIS BOND AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME TO MODIFY THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROCEDURES FOR RESALES AND OTHER TRANSFERS OF THIS BOND TO REFLECT ANY CHANGE IN APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION (OR THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF) OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND PRACTICES RELATING TO THE RESALE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF RESTRICTED SECURITIES GENERALLY. THE HOLDER OF THIS BOND SHALL BE DEEMED, BY THE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS BOND, TO HAVE AGREED TO ANY SUCH AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENT.


No. R-		[PPN]

AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

(Incorporated under the Laws of the Commonwealth

of Pennsylvania)

First Mortgage Bond, 3.94% Series due 2031

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (f/k/a known as Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company, successor by merger to Philadelphia Suburban Water Company), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (hereinafter called the “Company”, which term shall include any successor corporation as defined in the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to or its registered assigns, on the 1st day of November, 2031 (the “Maturity Date”), at the address designated by the registered owner pursuant to Section 11.1 of the Bond Purchase Agreement dated as of October 24, 2013, between the Company and the Purchasers listed therein (the “Bond Purchase Agreement”), the sum of Million Dollars in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for the payment of public and private debts and to pay interest thereon to the registered owner hereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with Section 11.1 of the Bond Purchase Agreement to such registered owner from the interest payment date next preceding the date of the authentication of this bond (or if this bond is authenticated after a Record Date as defined below and on or before the succeeding interest payment date, from such succeeding interest payment date, or if this bond is authenticated on or prior to May 1, 2014 from the date hereof) until the principal hereof shall become due and payable, at the rate of 3.94% per annum, payable semiannually in like coin or currency on the 1^st day of May and the 1^st day of November in each year, commencing May 1, 2014 and to pay interest on overdue principal (including any overdue required or optional prepayment of principal) and premium, if any, and, to the extent legally enforceable, on any overdue installment of interest at a rate of 5.94% per annum after maturity whether by acceleration or otherwise until paid.

The interest so payable will (except as otherwise provided in the Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture referred to herein) be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months and be paid to the person in whose name this bond (or a bond or bonds in exchange for which this bond was issued) is registered at the close of business on the 15^th day of the calendar month preceding the month in which the interest payment date occurs whether or not such day is a business day (a “Record Date”) and principal, premium, if any, and interest on this bond shall be paid by the Company in accordance with written payment instructions of the registered owner delivered to the Company on or before such record date.

This bond is one of a duly authorized issue of bonds of the Company known as its First Mortgage Bonds, issued and to be issued without limitation as to aggregate principal amount except as set forth in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned in one or more series and equally secured (except insofar as a sinking fund or other similar fund established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture may afford additional security for the bonds of any specific series) by an Indenture of Mortgage (herein called the “Indenture”) dated as of January 1, 1941, executed by the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company (now Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., f/k/a Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company, as successor by merger) to The Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities (succeeded as trustee by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.), as Trustee (the “Trustee”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a description of the property mortgaged and pledged, the nature and extent of the security, the rights of the holders and registered owners of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security, and the terms and conditions under which the bonds are and are to be secured and may be issued under the Indenture; but neither the foregoing reference to the Indenture nor any provision of this bond or of the Indenture or of any indenture supplemental thereto shall affect or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay at the stated or accelerated maturity herein and in the Indenture provided, the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this bond as herein provided. As provided in the Indenture, the bonds may be issued in series for various principal amounts, may bear different dates and mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in the Indenture provided or permitted. This bond is one of the bonds described in the Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture (the “Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of October 1, 2013, and designated therein as “First Mortgage Bond, 3.94% Series due 2031” in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 (the “Bonds”).

Concurrently with the issuance of the Bonds, the Company is issuing its “First Mortgage Bond, 4.61% Series due 2045” in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 and its “First Mortgage Bond, 4.62% Series due 2046” in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000.

To the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, modifications or alterations of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, and of the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders and registered owners of bonds issued and to be issued thereunder may be made with the consent of the Company by an affirmative vote of the holders and registered owners of not less than 75% in principal amount of bonds then outstanding under the Indenture and entitled to vote, at a meeting of the bondholders called and held as provided in the Indenture, and, in case one or more but less than all of the series of bonds then outstanding under the Indenture are so affected, by an affirmative vote of the holders and registered owners of not less than 75% in principal amount of bonds of any series then outstanding under the Indenture and entitled to vote on and affected by such modification or alteration, or by the written consent of the holders and registered owners of such percentages of bonds; provided, however, that no such modification or alteration shall be made which shall reduce the percentage of bonds the consent of the holders or registered owners of which is required for any such modification or alteration or which shall affect the terms of payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds, or permit the creation by the Company of any lien prior to or on a parity with the lien of the Indenture with respect to any property subject to the lien of the Indenture as a first mortgage lien thereon, or which shall affect the rights of the holders or registered owners of less than all of the bonds of any series affected thereby.

The Company may, at its option, upon notice as provided below, redeem at any time all, or from time to time any part of, the Bonds, in an amount not less than 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding in the case of a partial redemption, at 100% of the principal amount so redeemed, together with interest accrued thereon to the date of such redemption, plus the Make-Whole Amount (as defined in the Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture) determined for the redemption date with respect to such principal amount of each bond then outstanding.

Any redemption shall be effected by notice mailed to the registered owners thereof, as provided in the Indenture, at least thirty (30) days and not more than forty-five (45) days before the redemption date, all on the conditions and in the manner provided in the Indenture. Each such notice shall specify such date (which shall be a Business Day (as defined in the Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture)), the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed on such date, the principal amount of each bond held by such holder to be redeemed (determined in accordance with Article I, Section 3 of the Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture), and the interest to be paid on the redemption date with respect to such principal amount being redeemed, and shall be accompanied by a certificate of the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer or comptroller (each, for purposes of this bond, a “Senior Financial Officer”) of the Company as to the estimated Make-Whole Amount due in connection with such redemption (calculated as if the date of such notice were the date of the redemption), setting forth the details of such computation. Two Business Days prior to such prepayment, the Company shall deliver to each holder of Bonds a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer specifying the calculation of such Make-Whole Amount as of the specified redemption date.

If this bond or any portion hereof is called for redemption and payment thereof is duly provided for as specified in the Indenture, interest shall cease to accrue hereon or on such portion, as the case may be, from and after the redemption date. In the event of redemption of this bond in part only, a new bond for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon the surrender hereof.

The principal hereof may be declared or may become due prior to its Maturity Date on the conditions, in the manner and with the effect set forth in the Indenture upon the happening of an event of default, as in the Indenture provided; subject, however, to the right, under certain circumstances, of the registered owners of a majority in principal amount of bonds then outstanding, including the Bonds, to annul such declaration.

The Company, the Trustee and any Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner of this bond as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of the principal hereof and the interest hereon, and for all other purposes, and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.

This bond is transferable by the registered owner hereof in person or by attorney duly authorized in writing, on books of the Company to be kept for that purpose at the designated office of the Trustee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania upon surrender hereof for cancellation at such office and upon presentation of a written instrument of transfer duly executed, and thereupon the Company shall issue in the name of the transferee or transferees, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, a new bond or bonds in authorized denominations, of equal aggregate unpaid principal amount. Any such transfer or exchange shall be subject to the terms and conditions and to the payment of the charges specified in the Indenture.

No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or interest on this bond or for any claim based hereon or otherwise in respect hereof or of the Indenture or of any indenture supplemental thereto against any incorporator or any past, present or future stockholder, officer or director of the Company or of any predecessor or successor corporation, as such, either directly or through the Company, or through any such predecessor or successor corporation or through any receiver or trustee in bankruptcy, by virtue of any constitutional provision, statute or rule of law or equity, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise; all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released by every holder or registered owner hereof, as more fully provided in the Indenture.

This bond shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, or become valid or obligatory for any purpose, until The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A., as Trustee under the Indenture, or a successor trustee thereunder, shall have signed the certificate of authentication endorsed hereon.

This bond shall be deemed to be a contract and shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (excluding laws governing conflicts of law).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. has caused this bond to be signed by its President or a Vice President and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed and attested by its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, and this bond to be dated .


				AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

Attest:

				By
Assistant Secretary				(Vice) President

[Form of Trustee’s Certificate]

This bond is one of the Bonds, of the series designated therein, referred to in the within-mentioned Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture.


THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON TRUST COMPANY,
N. A., TRUSTEE

By:
		Authorized Officer

[Form of Certificate of Transfer]

(To be delivered with a Certificated Bond to the Trustee)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

(please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee and insert Taxpayer Identification No.)

this bond and all rights hereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointment attorney to transfer this bond the books of the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER

(The following is not required for sales or other transfers of this bond to or through the Company or a placement agent).

In connection with any transfer of this bond occurring prior to the date which is two years after the later of (a) the date of original issue of this bond, or (b) the last date the Company or any of its affiliates was the beneficial owner of this bond, the undersigned confirms that:

This bond is being transferred by the undersigned to a transferee that is, or that the undersigned reasonably believes to be, a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provided by Rule 144A thereunder.

If the foregoing box is not checked, then, so long as the accompanying bond shall bear a legend on its face restricting resales and other transfers thereof (except in the case of a resale or other transfer made (i) to a placement agent referred to in such legend or to the Company or (ii) through a placement agent or by a placement agent acting as principal to a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in a transaction approved by a placement agent) the Trustee shall not be obligated to register this bond in the name of any person other than the registered owner hereof.

Dated:

NOTICE: The signature of the beneficial owner to this assignment must correspond with the name as written on the face of this bond in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF THE BOX ABOVE IS CHECKED:

The undersigned represents and warrants that it is a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the registered owner is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.

Dated:

NOTICE: To be executed by an officer.


No. R-		[PPN]

AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

(Incorporated under the Laws of the Commonwealth

of Pennsylvania)

First Mortgage Bond, 4.61% Series due 2045

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (f/k/a known as Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company, successor by merger to Philadelphia Suburban Water Company), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (hereinafter called the “Company”, which term shall include any successor corporation as defined in the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to or its registered assigns, on the 1st day of November, 2045 (the “Maturity Date”), at the address designated by the registered owner pursuant to Section 11.1 of the Bond Purchase Agreement dated as of October 24, 2013, between the Company and the Purchasers listed therein (the “Bond Purchase Agreement”), the sum of Million Dollars in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for the payment of public and private debts and to pay interest thereon to the registered owner hereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with Section 11.1 of the Bond Purchase Agreement to such registered owner from the interest payment date next preceding the date of the authentication of this bond (or if this bond is authenticated after a Record Date as defined below and on or before the succeeding interest payment date, from such succeeding interest payment date, or if this bond is authenticated on or prior to May 1, 2014 from the date hereof) until the principal hereof shall become due and payable, at the rate of 4.61% per annum, payable semiannually in like coin or currency on the 1^st day of May and the 1^st day of November in each year, commencing May 1, 2014 and to pay interest on overdue principal (including any overdue required or optional prepayment of principal) and premium, if any, and, to the extent legally enforceable, on any overdue installment of interest at a rate of 6.61% per annum after maturity whether by acceleration or otherwise until paid.

This bond is one of a duly authorized issue of bonds of the Company known as its First Mortgage Bonds, issued and to be issued without limitation as to aggregate principal amount except as set forth in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned in one or more series and equally secured (except insofar as a sinking fund or other similar fund established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture may afford additional security for the bonds of any specific series) by an Indenture of Mortgage (herein called the “Indenture”) dated as of January 1, 1941, executed by the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company (now Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., f/k/a Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company, as successor by merger) to The Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities (succeeded as trustee by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.), as Trustee (the “Trustee”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a description of the property mortgaged and pledged, the nature and extent of the security, the rights of the holders and registered owners of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security, and the terms and conditions under which the bonds are and are to be secured and may be issued under the Indenture; but neither the foregoing reference to the Indenture nor any provision of this bond or of the Indenture or of any indenture supplemental thereto shall affect or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay at the stated or accelerated maturity herein and in the Indenture provided, the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this bond as herein provided. As provided in the Indenture, the bonds may be issued in series for various principal amounts, may bear different dates and mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in the Indenture provided or permitted. This bond is one of the bonds described in the Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture (the “Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of October 1, 2013, and designated therein as “First Mortgage Bond, 4.61% Series due 2045” in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 (the “Bonds”).

Concurrently with the issuance of the Bonds, the Company is issuing its “First Mortgage Bond, 3.94% Series due 2031” in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 and its “First Mortgage Bond, 4.62% Series due 2046” in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000.

This bond shall be deemed to be a contract and shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (excluding laws governing conflicts of law).


				AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

Attest:

				By
Assistant Secretary				(Vice) President

[Form of Trustee’s Certificate]

This bond is one of the Bonds, of the series designated therein, referred to in the within-mentioned Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture.


THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON TRUST COMPANY,
N. A., TRUSTEE

By:
		Authorized Officer

[Form of Certificate of Transfer]

(To be delivered with a Certificated Bond to the Trustee)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

(please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee and insert Taxpayer Identification No.)

this bond and all rights hereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointment attorney to transfer this bond the books of the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER

(The following is not required for sales or other transfers of this bond to or through the Company or a placement agent).

Dated:

TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF THE BOX ABOVE IS CHECKED:

Dated:

NOTICE: To be executed by an officer.


No. R-		[PPN]
$

AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

(Incorporated under the Laws of the Commonwealth

of Pennsylvania)

First Mortgage Bond, 4.62% Series due 2046

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (f/k/a known as Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company, successor by merger to Philadelphia Suburban Water Company), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (hereinafter called the “Company”, which term shall include any successor corporation as defined in the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to or its registered assigns, on the 1st day of November, 2046 (the “Maturity Date”), at the address designated by the registered owner pursuant to Section 11.1 of the Bond Purchase Agreement dated as of October 24, 2013, between the Company and the Purchasers listed therein (the “Bond Purchase Agreement”), the sum of Million Dollars in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for the payment of public and private debts and to pay interest thereon to the registered owner hereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with Section 11.1 of the Bond Purchase Agreement to such registered owner from the interest payment date next preceding the date of the authentication of this bond (or if this bond is authenticated after a Record Date as defined below and on or before the succeeding interest payment date, from such succeeding interest payment date, or if this bond is authenticated on or prior to May 1, 2014 the date hereof) until the principal hereof shall become due and payable, at the rate of 4.62% per annum, payable semiannually in like coin or currency on the 1^st day of May and the 1^st day of November in each year, commencing May 1, 2014 and to pay interest on overdue principal (including any overdue required or optional prepayment of principal) and premium, if any, and, to the extent legally enforceable, on any overdue installment of interest at a rate of 6.62% per annum after maturity whether by acceleration or otherwise until paid.

This bond is one of a duly authorized issue of bonds of the Company known as its First Mortgage Bonds, issued and to be issued without limitation as to aggregate principal amount except as set forth in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned in one or more series and equally secured (except insofar as a sinking fund or other similar fund established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture may afford additional security for the bonds of any specific series) by an Indenture of Mortgage (herein called the “Indenture”) dated as of January 1, 1941, executed by the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company (now Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., f/k/a Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company, as successor by merger) to The Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities (succeeded as trustee by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.), as Trustee (the “Trustee”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a description of the property mortgaged and pledged, the nature and extent of the security, the rights of the holders and registered owners of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security, and the terms and conditions under which the bonds are and are to be secured and may be issued under the Indenture; but neither the foregoing reference to the Indenture nor any provision of this bond or of the Indenture or of any indenture supplemental thereto shall affect or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay at the stated or accelerated maturity herein and in the Indenture provided, the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this bond as herein provided. As provided in the Indenture, the bonds may be issued in series for various principal amounts, may bear different dates and mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in the Indenture provided or permitted. This bond is one of the bonds described in the Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture (the “Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of October 1, 2013, and designated therein as “First Mortgage Bond, 4.62% Series due 2046” in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 (the “Bonds”).

Concurrently with the issuance of the Bonds, the Company is issuing its “First Mortgage Bond, 3.94% Series due 2031” in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 and its “First Mortgage Bond, 4.61% Series due 2045” in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000.

No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or interest on this bond or for any claim based hereon or otherwise in respect hereof or of the Indenture or of any indenture supplemental thereto against any incorporator or any past, present or future stockholder, officer or director of the Company or of any predecessor or successor corporation, as such, either directly or 7through the Company, or through any such predecessor or successor corporation or through any receiver or trustee in bankruptcy, by virtue of any constitutional provision, statute or rule of law or equity, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise; all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released by every holder or registered owner hereof, as more fully provided in the Indenture.

This bond shall be deemed to be a contract and shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (excluding laws governing conflicts of law).


		AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

Attest:

		By
	Assistant Secretary	(Vice) President

[Form of Trustee’s Certificate]

This bond is one of the Bonds, of the series designated therein, referred to in the within-mentioned Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture.


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N. A., TRUSTEE

By:
		Authorized Officer

[Form of Certificate of Transfer]

(To be delivered with a Certificated Bond to the Trustee)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

(please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee and insert Taxpayer Identification No.)

this bond and all rights hereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointment attorney to transfer this bond the books of the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER

(The following is not required for sales or other transfers of this bond to or through the Company or a placement agent).

Dated:

TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF THE BOX ABOVE IS CHECKED:

Dated:

NOTICE: To be executed by an officer.

and;

WHEREAS, all acts and things necessary to make the bonds, when executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee as in this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture provided and issued by the Company, valid, binding and legal obligations of the Company, and this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture a valid and enforceable supplement to said Original Indenture, have been done, performed and fulfilled, and the execution of this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture has been in all respects duly authorized:

NOW, THEREFORE, THIS FORTY-EIGHTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH: That, in order to secure the payment of the principal and interest of all bonds issued under the Original Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, according to their tenor and effect, and according to the terms of the Original Indenture and of any indenture supplemental thereto, and to secure the performance of the covenants and obligations in said bonds and in the Original Indenture and any indenture supplemental thereto respectively contained, and to provide for the proper issuing, conveying and confirming unto the Trustee, its successors in said trust and its and their assigns forever, upon the trusts and for the purposes expressed in the Original Indenture and in any indenture supplemental thereto, all and singular the estates, property and franchises of the Company thereby mortgaged or intended so to be, the Company, for and in consideration of the premises and of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) in hand paid by the Trustee to the Company upon the execution and delivery of this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and of other good and valuable consideration, has granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released and confirmed and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release and confirm unto The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A. as Trustee, and to its successors in said trust and its and their assigns forever:

All and singular the premises, property, assets, rights and franchises of the Company, whether now or hereafter owned, constructed or acquired, of whatever character and wherever situated (except as herein expressly excepted), including among other things the following, but reference to or enumeration of any particular kinds, classes, or items of property shall not be deemed to exclude from the operation and effect of the Original Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto any kind, class or item not so referred to or enumerated:

REAL ESTATE AND WATER RIGHTS.

The real estate described in the deeds from the grantors named in Exhibit C hereto, dated and recorded as therein set forth, and any other real estate and water rights acquired since the date of the Forty-seventh Supplemental Indenture.

II.

BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT.

All mains, pipes, pipe lines, service pipes, buildings, improvements, standpipes, reservoirs, wells, flumes, sluices, canals, basins, cribs, machinery, conduits, hydrants, water works, plants and systems, tanks, shops, structures, purification systems, pumping stations, fixtures, engines, boilers, pumps, meters and equipment which are now owned or may hereafter be acquired by the Company (except as herein expressly excepted), including all improvements, additions and extensions appurtenant to any real or fixed property now or hereafter subject to the lien of the Original Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto which are used or useful in connection with the business of the Company as a water company or as a water utility, whether any of the foregoing property is now owned or may hereafter be acquired by the Company.

It is hereby declared by the Company that all property of the kinds described in the next preceding paragraph, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, has been or is or will be owned or acquired with the intention of using the same in carrying on the business or branches of the business of the Company, and it is hereby declared that it is the intention of the Company that all thereof (except property hereinafter specifically excepted) shall be subject to the lien of the Original Indenture.

It is agreed by the Company that so far as may be permitted by law tangible personal property now owned or hereafter acquired by the Company, except such as is hereafter expressly excepted from the lien hereof, shall be deemed to be and construed as fixtures and appurtenances to the real property of the Company.

III.

FRANCHISES AND RIGHTS OF WAY.

All the corporate and other franchises of the Company, all water and flowage rights, riparian rights, easements and rights of way, and all permits, licenses, rights, grants, privileges and immunities, and all renewals, extensions, additions or modifications of any of the foregoing, whether the same or any thereof, or any renewals, extensions, additions or modifications thereof, are now owned or may hereafter be acquired, owned, held, or enjoyed by the Company.

IV.

AFTER ACQUIRED PROPERTY.

All real and fixed property and all other property of the character hereinabove described which the Company may hereafter acquire.

TOGETHER WITH all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances belonging or in any way appertaining to the aforesaid property or any part thereof, with the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, tolls, rents, revenues, issues, income, product and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest and claim whatsoever, at law as well as in equity, which the Company now has or may hereafter acquire in and to the aforesaid premises, property, rights and franchises and every part and parcel thereof.

EXCEPTING AND RESERVING, HOWEVER, certain premises, not used or useful in the supplying of water by the Company, expressly excepted and reserved from the lien of the Original Indenture and not subject to the terms thereof.

AND ALSO SAVING AND EXCEPTING from the property hereby mortgaged and pledged, all of the following property (whether now owned by the Company or hereafter acquired by it): all bills, notes and accounts receivable, cash on hand and in banks, contracts, choses in action and leases to others (as distinct from the property leased and without limiting any rights of the Trustee with respect thereto under any of the provisions of the Original Indenture or of any indenture supplemental thereto), all bonds, obligations, evidences of indebtedness, shares of stock and other securities, and certificates or evidences of interest therein, all automobiles, motor trucks, and other like automobile equipment and all furniture, and all equipment, materials, goods, merchandise and supplies acquired for the purpose of sale in the ordinary course of business or for consumption in the operation of any properties of the Company other than any of the foregoing expected property which may be specifically transferred or assigned to or pledged or deposited with the Trustee hereunder or required by the provisions of the Original Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto so to be; provided, however, that if, upon the happening of a completed default, as specified in Section I of Article XI of the Original Indenture, the Trustee or any receiver appointed hereunder shall enter upon and take possession of the mortgaged property, the Trustee or any such receiver may, to the extent permitted by law, at the same time likewise take possession of any and all of the property described in this paragraph then on hand and any and all other property of the Company then on hand, not described or referred to in the foregoing granting clauses, which is used or useful in connection with the business of the Company as a water company or as a water utility, and use and administer the same to the same extent as if such property were part of the mortgaged property, unless and until such completed default shall be remedied or waived and possession of the mortgaged property restored to the Company, its successors or assigns.

SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to the exceptions, reservations and matters hereinabove and in the Original Indenture recited, to releases executed since the date of the Original Indenture in accordance with the provisions thereof, to existing leases, to easements and rights of way for pole lines and electric transmission lines and other similar encumbrances and restrictions which the Company hereby certifies, in its judgment, do not impair the use of said property by the Company in its business, to liens existing on or claims against, and rights in and relating to, real estate acquired for right-of-way purposes, to taxes and assessments not delinquent, to alleys, streets and highways that may run across or encroach upon said lands, to liens, if any, incidental to construction, and to Permitted Liens, as defined in the Original Indenture; and, with respect to any property which the Company may hereafter acquire, to all terms, conditions, agreements, covenants, exceptions and reservations expressed or provided in such deeds and other instruments, respectively, under and by virtue of which the Company shall hereafter acquire the same and to any and all liens existing thereon at the time of such acquisition.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, all and singular the property, rights, privileges and franchises hereby conveyed, transferred or pledged or intended so to be unto the Trustee and its successors in the trust heretofore and hereby created, and its and their assigns forever.

IN TRUST NEVERTHELESS, for the equal pro rata benefit and security of each and every entity who may be or become the holders of bonds and coupons secured by the Original Indenture or by any indenture supplemental thereto, or both, without preference, priority or distinction as to lien or otherwise of any bond or coupon over or from any other bond or coupon, so that each and every of said bonds and coupons issued or to be issued, of whatsoever series, shall have the same right, lien and privilege under the Original Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto and shall be equally secured hereby and thereby, with the same effect as if said bonds and coupons had all been made, issued and negotiated simultaneously on the date thereof; subject, however, to the provisions with reference to extended, transferred or pledged coupons and claims for interest contained in the Original Indenture and subject to any sinking or improvement fund or maintenance deposit provisions, or both, for the benefit of any particular series of bonds.

IT IS HEREBY COVENANTED, DECLARED AND AGREED, by and between the parties hereto, that all such bonds and coupons are to be authenticated, delivered and issued, and that all property subject or to become subject hereto is to be held subject to the further covenants, conditions, uses and trusts hereinafter set forth, and the Company, for itself and its successors and assigns, does hereby covenant and agree to and with the Trustee and its successor or successors in said trust, for the benefit of those who shall hold said bonds and coupons, or any of them, issued under this Indenture or any indenture supplemental hereto, or both, as follows:

ARTICLE I.

Form, Authentication and Delivery of the Bonds; Redemption Provisions

SECTION 1. There shall be a sixty-fifth series limited in aggregate principal amount to $25,000,000 designated as “Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., First Mortgage Bond, 3.94% Series due 2031”, a sixty-sixth series of bonds limited in aggregate principal amount to $25,000,000 designated as “Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., First Mortgage Bond, 4.61% Series due 2045” and a sixty-seventh series of bonds limited in aggregate principal amount to $25,000,000 designated as “Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., First Mortgage Bond, 4.62% Series due 2046”.

Interest on each Series of the Bonds shall be payable semiannually on May 1 and November 1 (each an “Interest Payment Date”) in each year commencing May 1, 2014. Each Bond shall be dated the date of its authentication and shall bear interest from the interest payment date next preceding the date of the authentication of such Bond (or if such Bond is authenticated after a Record Date as defined below and on or before the succeeding interest payment date, from such succeeding interest payment date, or if such Bond is authenticated on or prior to the record date for the first interest payment date for the Bonds, in which case it shall bear interest from the date of original issuance of the Bonds); provided, however, that, if at the time of authentication of any Bond, interest on the predecessor Bond of such Bond is in default, such Bond shall bear interest from the date to which interest has been paid, or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of original issuance thereof. The 3.94% Series due 2031 shall be stated to mature (subject to the right of earlier redemption at the prices and dates and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth) on November 1, 2031and shall bear interest at the rate of 3.94% per annum. The 4.61% Series due 2045 shall be stated to mature (subject to the right of earlier redemption at the prices and dates and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth) on November 1, 2045 and shall bear interest at the rate of 4.61% per annum. The 4.62% Series due 2046 shall be stated to mature (subject to the right of earlier redemption at the prices and dates and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth) on November 1, 2046 and shall bear interest at the rate of 4.62% per annum. Any payment of principal of or interest on any Bond that is due on a date other than a Business Day (as defined below) shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day without including the additional days elapsed in the computation of the interest payable on such next succeeding Business Day; provided that if the maturity date of any Bond is a date other than a Business Day, the payment otherwise due on such maturity date shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and shall include the additional days elapsed in the computation of interest payable on such next succeeding Business Day. As used herein, “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which the Trustee, any paying agent or banks in New York, New York are not required or authorized by law or executive order to close.

The Bonds shall be issuable only as registered bonds without coupons, shall be in the form hereinabove recited, in the minimum denomination of $100,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof, shall be lettered “R”, and shall bear such numbers as the Company may reasonably require.

The principal of, and interest on the Bonds shall be payable as provided in the form of Bond, and shall be payable, along with interest on the Bonds, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for the payment of public and private debts; each installment of interest shall be paid by bank wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to instructions and conditions incorporated in an agreement between such person and the Trustee or the Company.

The person in whose name any Bond is registered at the close of business on any Record Date with respect to any Interest Payment Date shall be entitled to receive the interest payable on such Interest Payment Date notwithstanding the cancellation of such Bond upon any transfer or exchange subsequent to the Record Date and prior to such Interest Payment Date; provided, however, that if and to the extent the Company shall default in the payment of the interest due on such Interest Payment Date, such defaulted interest shall be paid to the persons in whose names outstanding Bonds are registered at the close of business on a subsequent Record Date established by notice given by mail by or on behalf of the Company to the holders of Bonds not less than fifteen (15) days preceding such subsequent Record Date, such Record Date to be not less than ten (10) days preceding the date of payment of such defaulted interest. The term “Record Date” as used in this Section 1 with respect to any regular Interest Payment Date shall mean the fifteenth (15^th) day of the calendar month preceding such Interest Payment Date.

Exchange of any Bonds shall be effected in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 7, 8 and 9 of Article II of the Original Indenture.

The text of the Bonds and of the certificate of the Trustee upon such Bonds shall be, respectively, substantially of the tenor and effect hereinbefore recited.

SECTION 2. The Company may redeem the Bonds prior to maturity only as provided in this Section and upon payment of the redemption price specified in this Section. The Company may, at its option, upon notice as provided below, redeem at any time all, or from time to time any part of, the Bonds, in an amount not less than 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding in the case of a partial redemption, at 100% of the principal amount so redeemed, together with interest accrued thereon to the date of such redemption, plus the Make-Whole Amount (as defined below) determined for the redemption date with respect to such principal amount of each Bond then outstanding. The Company will give each holder of Bonds and the Trustee written notice of each optional redemption under this Section 2 not less than 30 days and not more than 45 days prior to the date fixed for such prepayment. Each such notice shall specify such date (which shall be a Business Day), the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed on such date, the principal amount of each Bond held by such holder to be redeemed (determined in accordance with Section 3 below), and the interest to be paid on the redemption date with respect to such principal amount being redeemed, and shall be accompanied by a certificate of the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer or comptroller (each, for purposes of this Article I, a “Senior Financial Officer”) of the Company as to the estimated Make-Whole Amount due in connection with such redemption (calculated as if the date of such notice were the date of the redemption), setting forth the details of such computation. Two Business Days prior to such prepayment, the Company shall deliver to each holder of Bonds and the Trustee a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer specifying the calculation of such Make-Whole Amount as of the specified redemption date.

The term “Make-Whole Amount” means, with respect to any Bond, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Discounted Value of the Remaining Scheduled Payments with respect to the Called Principal of such Bond over the amount of such Called Principal, provided that the Make-Whole Amount may in no event be less than zero. For the purposes of determining the Make-Whole Amount, the following terms have the following meanings:

“Called Principal” means, with respect to any Bond, the principal of such Bond that is to be prepaid pursuant to this Section 2.

“Discounted Value” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Bond, the amount obtained by discounting all Remaining Scheduled Payments with respect to such Called Principal from their respective scheduled due dates to the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal, in accordance with accepted financial practice and at a discount factor (applied on the same periodic basis as that on which interest on the Bonds is payable) equal to the Reinvestment Yield with respect to such Called Principal.

“Reinvestment Yield” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Bond, 0.50% over the yield to maturity implied by (i) the yields reported, as of 10:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the second Business Day preceding the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal, on the display designated as “Page PX1” (or such other display as may replace Page PX1) on Bloomberg Financial Markets for the most recently issued actively traded on-the-run U.S. Treasury securities (“Reported”) having a maturity equal to the Remaining Average Life of such Called Principal as of such Settlement Date. If there are no such U.S. Treasury securities Reported having a maturity equal to such Remaining Average Life, then such implied yield to maturity will be determined by (a) converting U.S. Treasury bill quotations to bond equivalent yields in accordance with accepted financial practice and (b) interpolating linearly between the yields Reported for the applicable most recently issued actively traded on-the-run U. S. Treasury securities with the maturities (1) closest to and greater than such Remaining Average Life and (2) closest to and less than such Remaining Average Life. The Reinvestment Yield shall be rounded to the number of decimal places as appears in the interest rate of the applicable Bond.

If such yields are not Reported or the yields Reported as of such time are not ascertainable (including by way of interpolation), then “Reinvestment Yield” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Bond, 0.50% over the yield to maturity implied by the U.S. Treasury constant maturity yields reported, for the latest day for which such yields have been so reported as of the second Business Day preceding the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal, in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (or any comparable successor publication) for the U.S. Treasury constant maturity having a term equal to the Remaining Average Life of such Called Principal as of such Settlement Date. If there is no such U.S. Treasury constant maturity having a term equal to such Remaining Average Life, such implied yield to maturity will be determined by interpolating linearly between (1) the U.S. Treasury constant maturity so reported with the term closest to and greater than such Remaining Average Life and (2) the U.S. Treasury constant maturity so reported with the term closest to and less than such Remaining Average Life. The Reinvestment Yield shall be rounded to the number of decimal places as appears in the interest rate of the applicable Note.

“Remaining Average Life” means, with respect to any Called Principal, the number of years obtained by dividing (i) such Called Principal into (ii) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the principal component of each Remaining Scheduled Payment with respect to such Called Principal by (b) the number of years, computed on the basis of a 360 day year composed of twelve 30 day months and calculated to two decimal places, that will elapse between the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal and the scheduled due date of such Remaining Scheduled Payment.

“Remaining Scheduled Payments” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Bond, all payments of such Called Principal and interest thereon that would be due after the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal if no payment of such Called Principal were made prior to its scheduled due date, provided that if such Settlement Date is not a date on which interest payments are due to be made under the Bonds, then the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued to such Settlement Date and required to be paid on such Settlement Date pursuant to this Section 2.

“Settlement Date” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Bond, the date on which such Called Principal is to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 2.

SECTION 3. In the case of each partial redemption of the Bonds, the principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed shall be allocated among all of the Bonds at the time outstanding in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to their respective unpaid principal amounts thereof.

SECTION 4. Any redemption of the Bonds shall be effected in accordance with the provisions of Article V of the Original Indenture.

SECTION 5. All Bonds deemed to have been paid in full as provided in Section 2 and 3 of this Article I of this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture shall be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, and the Trustee shall forthwith cancel the same and, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the Trustee’s policies and procedures, and on the written request of the Company, deliver the same to the Company. Any Bond paid in full, whether at maturity or earlier redemption, shall be surrendered to the Company and cancelled and shall not be reissued, and no Bond shall be issued in lieu of the principal amount of such Bond paid at maturity or redemption. In case part of an outstanding Bond shall be deemed to have been partially paid as provided in said Section 2 or Section 3, upon presentation of such Bond at the designated office of the Trustee, the Trustee shall make a notation thereon of the payment of the portion of the principal amount of such Bond so deemed to have been paid unless the registered owner shall elect to surrender such Bond to the Trustee, in which case the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, without charge to the registered owner, Bonds in such authorized denominations as shall be specified by the registered owner for the unpaid balance of the principal amount of such outstanding Bond. The holder of a Bond that has been partially paid, shall not be required to surrender such Bond to the Trustee or the Company; provided, however, prior to any sale or other disposition of any Bond by a holder thereof, such holder will either endorse thereon the amount of principal paid thereon and the last date to which interest has been paid thereon or surrender such Bond to the Company in exchange for a new Bond or Bonds pursuant to Article II of the Original Indenture.

SECTION 6. The 3.94% Series due 2031 in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000, the 4.61% Series due 2045 in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 and the 4.62% Series due 2046 in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 may be issued under the provisions of Article IV of the Original Indenture and may forthwith be executed by the Company and delivered to the Trustee and shall be authenticated by the Trustee and delivered to or upon the order of the Company, upon receipt by the Trustee of the resolutions, certificates, opinions or other instruments or all of the foregoing required to be delivered upon the issue of bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Original Indenture

ARTICLE II.

Maintenance or Improvement Deposit.

SECTION 1. The Company covenants that it will deposit with the Trustee on or before the March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the bonds of the 9.97% Series due 2018 cease to be outstanding, or on or before the March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 9.29% Series due 2026 cease to be outstanding, or on or before the March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 9.17% Series due 2021 cease to be outstanding, or on or before the March 1 next occurring after the bonds of any of the Subseries of the 1995 Medium Term Note Series issued under the Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture (consisting of the 7.72% Subseries A due 2025 and the 6.89% Subseries C due 2015) shall cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of any of the Subseries of the 1999 Medium Term Note Series issued under the Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture (consisting of the 8.14% Subseries J due 2025, the 5.08% Subseries O due 2015, the 5.17% Subseries P due 2017, the 5.751% Subseries Q due 2019, the 5.751% Subseries R due 2019, the 6.06% Subseries S due 2027, the 6.06% Subseries T due 2027 and the 5.98% Subseries U due 2028) cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.05% Series due 2039 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.00% Series due 2036 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.00% Series due 2037 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.00% Series due 2038 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.00% Series due 2035 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.00% Series due 2040 cease to be outstanding or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.00% Series due 2041 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.25% Series due 2042 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.25% Series due 2043 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 6.25% Series due 2017 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 6.75% Series due 2018 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.00% Series due 2033 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.00% Series due 2034 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.00% Series due 2039 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.00% Series due 2040 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 4.75% Series due 2040 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 4.50% Series due 2042 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 5.00% Series due 2043 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1, next occurring after the bonds of the 3.79% Series due 2041 cease to be outstanding, or one or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 3.80% Series due 2042 cease to be outstanding, or on or before March 1 next occurring after the bonds of the 3.85% Series due 2047 cease to be outstanding, whichever is latest, and on or before March 1 in each year thereafter if and so long as any of the Bonds are outstanding, an amount in cash (the “Maintenance or Improvement Deposit”) equal to 9% of the Gross Operating Revenues of the Company during the preceding calendar year less, to the extent that the Company desires to take such credits, the following:

(a) the amount actually expended for maintenance during such calendar year; and

(b) the Cost or Fair Value, whichever is less, of Permanent Additions acquired during such calendar year which at the time of taking such credit constitute Available Permanent Additions; and

(c) the unapplied balance, or any part thereof, of the Cost or Fair Value, whichever is less, of Available Permanent Additions acquired by the Company during the five calendar years preceding such calendar year and specified in the Officers’ Certificates delivered to the Trustee pursuant to Section 2 of this Article, but only to the extent that the Permanent Additions with respect to which such Cost or Fair Value was determined shall at the time of taking such credit constitute Available Permanent Additions.

SECTION 2. The Company covenants that it will on or before March 1 in each year, beginning with the first deposit made with the Trustee under the provisions of Section 1 of this Article, as long as any of the Bonds are outstanding, deliver to the Trustee the following:

(A) An Officers’ Certificate, which shall state:

(i) The amount of the Gross Operating Revenues for the preceding calendar year;

(ii) 9% of such Gross Operating Revenues;

(iii) The amount actually expended by the Company for maintenance during such calendar year;

(iv) The amount set forth in subparagraph (xii) of each Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee pursuant to the provisions of this Section during the preceding five calendar years (specifying each such Officers’ Certificate), after deducting from each such amount the aggregate of (a) the Cost or Fair Value, whichever is less, of all Permanent Additions represented by such amount which have ceased to be Available Permanent Additions; and (b) any part of such amount for which the Company has previously taken credit against any Maintenance or Improvement Deposit (specifying the Officers’ Certificate in which such credit was taken); and (c) any part of such amount for which the Company then desires to take credit against the Maintenance or Improvement Deposit;

(v) An amount which shall be the aggregate of all amounts set forth pursuant to the provisions of clause (c) of the foregoing subparagraph (iv);

(vi) The Cost or Fair Value, whichever is less, of Available Permanent Additions acquired by the Company during the preceding calendar year;

(vii) That part of the amount set forth in subparagraph (vi) which the Company desires to use as a credit against the Maintenance or Improvement Deposit;

(viii) The amount of cash payable to the Trustee under the provisions of Section 1 of this Article, which shall be the amount by which the amount set forth in subparagraph (ii) hereof exceeds the sum of the amounts set forth in subparagraphs (iii), (v) and (vii) hereof;

(ix) The sum of all amounts charged on the books of the Company against any reserve for retirement or depreciation during the preceding calendar year representing the aggregate of the Cost when acquired of any part of the Company’s plants and property of the character described in the granting clauses hereof which has been permanently retired or abandoned;

(x) The aggregate of the amounts set forth in subparagraphs (v) and (vii) hereof;

(xi) The amount by which the amount set forth in subparagraph (x) exceeds the amount set forth in subparagraph (ix), being the amount required to be deducted from the Cost or Fair Value of Available Permanent Additions in order to determine a Net Amount of Available Permanent Additions pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of Article I of the Original Indenture;

(xii) The amount set forth in subparagraph (vi) after deducting the amount, if any, set forth in subparagraph (vii); and

(xiii) That all conditions precedent to the taking of the credit or credits so requested by the Company have been complied with.

(B) In the event that the Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (A) of this Section shall state, pursuant to the requirements of subparagraph (vi), the Cost or Fair Value of Available Permanent Additions acquired by the Company during the preceding calendar year, the documents specified in paragraphs 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 of subdivision (B) of Section 3 of Article IV of the Original Indenture.

(C) An amount in cash equal to the sum set forth in subparagraph (viii) of the Officers’ Certificate provided for in paragraph (A) hereof.

SECTION 3. All cash deposited with the Trustee as part of any Maintenance or Improvement Deposit provided for in Section 1 of this Article, may, at the option of the Company, be applied to the purchase of bonds under the provisions of Section 2 of Article X of the Original Indenture or to the redemption of bonds under the provisions of Section 3 of Article X of the Original Indenture or may be withdrawn by the Company at any time to reimburse the Company for the cost of a Net Amount of Available Permanent Additions (excluding, however, from any such Available Permanent Additions all Permanent Additions included in any certificate delivered to the Trustee for the purpose of obtaining a credit against any Maintenance or Improvement Deposit provided for in Section 1 of this Article to the extent that such Permanent Additions have been used for any such credit). The Trustee shall pay to or upon the written order of the Company all or any part of such cash upon the receipt by the Trustee of:

(a) A Resolution requesting such payment; and

(b) The documents specified in paragraphs 2, 5, 6 and 7 of subdivision (B) of Section 3 of Article IV of the Original Indenture, with such modifications, additions and omissions as may be appropriate in the light of the purposes for which they are used.

ARTICLE III.

Covenants of the Company.

SECTION 1. The Company hereby covenants and agrees with the Trustee, for the benefit of the Trustee and all the present and future holders of the Bonds, that the Company will pay the principal of and premium, if any, of and interest on all bonds issued or to be issued as aforesaid under and secured by the Original Indenture as hereby supplemented, as well as all bonds which may be hereafter issued in exchange or substitution therefor, and will perform and fulfill all of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Original Indenture and of this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture with respect to the additional bonds to be issued under the Original Indenture as hereby supplemented.

SECTION 2. The Company covenants and agrees that so long as any of the Bonds are outstanding (a) the Company will not make any Stock Payment if, after giving effect thereto, its retained earnings, computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, will be less than the sum of (i) Excluded Earnings, if any, since December 31, 2012, and (ii) $20,000,000; (b) Stock Payments made more than forty (40) days after the commencement, and prior to the expiration, of any Restricted Period shall not exceed 65% of the Company’s Net Income during such Restricted Period; and (c) the Company will not authorize a Stock Payment if there has occurred and is continuing an event of default under subsections (a) or (b) of Section 1 of Article XI of the Original Indenture.

For the purposes of this Section 2 the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Capitalization” shall mean the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of all Debt at the time outstanding, (ii) the aggregate par or stated value of all capital stock of the Company of all classes at the time outstanding, (iii) premium on capital stock, (iv) capital surplus, and (v) retained earnings.

“Debt” means (i) all indebtedness, whether or not represented by bonds, debentures, notes or other securities, for the repayment of money borrowed, (ii) all deferred indebtedness for the payment of the purchase price of property or assets purchased (but Debt shall not be deemed to include customer advances for construction or any bonds issued under the Indenture which are not Outstanding Bonds), (iii) leases which have been or, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, should be recorded as capital leases and (iv) guarantees of the obligations of another of the nature described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) which have been or, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, should be recorded as debt.

“Determination Date” shall mean the last day of each calendar quarter. Any calculation with respect to any Determination Date shall be based on the Company’s balance sheet as of such date.

“Excluded Earnings” shall mean 35% of the Company’s Net Income during any Restricted Period.

“Net Income” for any particular Restricted Period shall mean the amount of net income properly attributable to the conduct of the business of the Company for such period, as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, after payment of or provision for taxes on income for such period.

“Outstanding Bonds” shall mean bonds which are outstanding within the meaning indicated in Section 20 of Article I of the Original Indenture except that, in addition to the bonds referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of said Section 20, said term shall not include bonds for the retirement of which sufficient funds have been deposited with the Trustee with irrevocable instructions to apply such funds to the retirement of such bonds at a specified time, which may be either the maturity thereof or a specified redemption date, whether or not notice of redemption shall have been given.

“Restricted Period” shall mean a period commencing on any Determination Date on which the total Debt of the Company is, or as the result of any Stock Payment then declared or set aside and to be made thereafter will be, more than 70% of Capitalization, and continuing until the third consecutive Determination Date on which the total Debt of the Company does not exceed 70% of Capitalization.

“Stock Payment” shall mean any payment in cash or property (other than stock of the Company) to any holder of shares of any class of capital stock of the Company as such holder, whether by dividend or upon the purchase, redemption, conversion or other acquisition of such shares, or otherwise.

SECTION 3. The Company covenants and agrees that so long as any of the Bonds are outstanding neither the Company nor any subsidiary of the Company will, directly or indirectly, lend or in any manner extend its credit to, or indemnify, or make any donation or capital contribution to, or purchase any security of, any corporation which directly or indirectly controls the Company, or any subsidiary or affiliate (other than an affiliate which is a subsidiary of the Company) of any such corporation.

ARTICLE IV.

The Trustee.

SECTION 1. The Trustee hereby accepts the trust hereby declared and provided, and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and conditions in the Original Indenture, as supplemented by this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture.

SECTION 2. Subject to the provisions of Article XIII of the Original Indenture, the Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereof and perform any of its duties by or through and consult with attorneys, agents, officers or employees selected by the Trustee in its sole discretion. The Trustee shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters of trusts hereof and the duties hereunder and may in all cases pay such reasonable compensation to all such attorneys, agents, officers and employees as may reasonably be employed in connection with the trusts hereof. The Trustee may act or refrain from acting and rely upon and be free from all liability for so relying upon the opinion or advice of any attorney (who may be the attorney or attorneys for the Company) and shall be free from all liability for any action taken or not taken in reliance on such opinion or advice. The Trustee may act and rely on written opinions of experts employed by the Trustee and such advice shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by the Trustee hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon. The Trustee shall not be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from any action or non-action in good faith taken in reliance upon such opinion or advice. The Trustee shall not be bound to confirm, verify or make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any financial or other statements, resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order or other paper or document furnished pursuant to the terms hereof.

SECTION 3. Before the Trustee shall be required to foreclose on, or to take control or possession of, the real property or leasehold interest (the “Premises”) which may be the subject of any mortgage or mortgages for which the Trustee is mortgagee in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, the Trustee shall be indemnified and held harmless by the holders and/or beneficial owners of the Bonds from and against any and all expense, loss, or liability that may be suffered by the Trustee in connection with any spill, leak or release which may have occurred on or invaded the Premises or any contamination by any Hazardous Substance (as such terms are hereinafter defined), whether caused by the Company or any other person or entity, including, but not limited to, (1) any and all reasonable expenses that the Trustee may incur in complying with any of the Environmental Statutes (hereinafter defined), (2) any and all reasonable costs that the Trustee may incur in studying or remedying any spill, leak or release which may have occurred on or invaded the Premises or any contamination, (3) any and all fines or penalties assessed upon the Trustee by reason of such contamination, (4) any and all loss of value of the Premises or the improvements thereon by reason of such contamination, and (5) any and all legal fees and costs reasonably incurred by the Trustee in connection with any of the foregoing. As used in this Section, contamination by any Hazardous Substance shall include contamination arising from the presence, creation, production, collection, treatment, disposal, discharge, release, storage, transport, or transfer of any Hazardous Substance at or from the Premises or any improvements thereon. As used in this Section, the term “Hazardous Substance” shall mean petroleum hydrocarbons or any substance which (a) constitutes a hazardous waste or substance under any applicable federal, state or local law, rule, order or regulation now or hereafter adopted; (b) constitutes a “hazardous substance” as such term is defined under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. §9601 et seq.) and the regulations issued thereunder and any comparable state or local law or regulation; (c) constitutes a “hazardous waste” under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, (42 U.S.C. §6991) and the regulations issued thereunder and any comparable state or local law or regulation; (d) constitutes a pollutant, contaminant, chemical or industrial, toxic or hazardous substance or waste as such terms are defined under the Federal Clean Water Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), or any comparable state or local laws or regulations; (e) exhibits any of the characteristics enumerated in 40 C.F.R. Sections 261.20-261.24, inclusive; (f) those extremely hazardous substances listed in Section 302 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-499, 100 Stat. 1613) which are present in threshold planning or reportable quantities as defined under such act; (g) toxic or hazardous chemical substances which are present in quantities which exceed exposure standards as those terms are defined under Sections 6 and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended (29 U.S.C. §§655 and 657 and 29 C.F.R. Part 1910, subpart 2); and (h) any asbestos, petroleum-based products, or any substance contained within or released from any underground or aboveground storage tanks. As used in this Section, the term “Environmental Statutes” shall mean the statutes, laws, rules, orders and regulations referred to in (a) through (g) inclusive in the preceding.

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ARTICLE V.

Miscellaneous.

SECTION 1. This instrument is executed and shall be construed as an indenture supplemental to the Original Indenture, and shall form a part thereof, and except as hereby supplemented, the Original Indenture and the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-First, Twenty-Second, Twenty-Third, Twenty-Fourth, Twenty-Fifth, Twenty-Sixth, Twenty-Seventh, Twenty-Eighth, Twenty-Ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty-First, Thirty-Second, Thirty-Third, Thirty-Fourth, Thirty-Fifth, Thirty-Sixth, Thirty-Seventh, Thirty-Eighth, Thirty-Ninth, Fortieth, Forty-first, Forty-second, Forty-third, Forty-fourth, Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Supplemental Indentures are hereby confirmed. All references in this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture to the Original Indenture shall be deemed to refer to the Original Indenture as heretofore amended and supplemented, and all terms used herein and not specifically defined herein shall be taken to have the same meaning as in the Original Indenture, as so amended, except in the cases where the context clearly indicates otherwise.

SECTION 2. Any notices to the Trustee under this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture shall be delivered to the Trustee by registered or certified mail, hand delivery or other courier or express delivery service (with receipt confirmed) or by telecopy (with receipt confirmed) at the following address:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A.

Global Corporate Trust

1735 Market Street, 6^th Floor

AIM No: 193-0650

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Attention: Judy Wisniewski

Telephone: 215-553-6941

Fax: 215-553-6915

Any change in such address or telecopy number may be made by notice to the Company delivered in the manner set forth above.

SECTION 3. All recitals in this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture are made by the Company only and not by the Trustee; and all of the provisions contained in the Original Indenture in respect of the rights, privileges, immunities, powers and duties of the Trustee shall be applicable in respect hereof as fully and with like effect as if set forth herein in full.

SECTION 4. Although this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture is dated for convenience and for the purpose of reference as of October 1, 2013, the actual date or dates of execution hereof by the Company and the Trustee are as indicated by their respective acknowledgments annexed hereto.

SECTION 5. In order to facilitate the recording or filing of this Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, the same may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused their corporate seals to be hereunto affixed and their authorized officers have hereto affixed their signatures, and their authorized officers have duly attested the execution hereof, as of the day first above written.


[CORPORATE SEAL]	AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.,
	as successor by merger to
	Philadelphia Suburban Water Company

Attest: /s/ Maria Gordiany	By:	/s/ Diana Moy Kelly
		Name: Diana Moy Kelly
		Title: Treasurer

[CORPORATE SEAL]	THE BANK OF NEW YORK
	MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N. A.,
	as Trustee
Attest: /s/ Teresa Petta
Authorized Officer	By:	/s/ Melonee Young
	Name: Melonee Young
	Title: Authorized Signer

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Mortgagee and Trustee named in the foregoing Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, hereby certifies that its precise name and the post office address are as follows:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A.

Global Corporate Trust.

1735 Market Street, 6^th Floor

AIM No: 193-0650

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Attention: Judy Wisniewski

Telephone: 215-553-6941

Fax: 215-553-6915


THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N. A.,
as Trustee

By:		/s/ Melonee Young
Name: Melonee Young
Title: Authorized Signer

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:

COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY:

On the 2nd day of October, 2013 before me, the Subscriber, a Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appeared Diana Moy Kelly, who acknowledged herself to be the Treasurer of Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., a corporation, and that she as such Treasurer, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture as and for the act and deed of said corporation and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, by signing the name of the corporation by herself as such officer.

In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

[NOTARIAL SEAL]

/s/ Jacqueline Peyreferry

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF )

On October 2, 2013 before me Kristie Dianne Duenes, Notary Public personally appeared Melonee Young, an authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same in her authorized capacity, and that by her signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.


Signature /s/ Kristie Dianne Duenes		(Seal)

EXHIBIT A

OUTSTANDING FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS


		Interest			Issue	Maturity	Original		Balance (incl. CP)
Division	Structure	Rate			Date	Date	Amount		@ 06/30/13
Roaring Creek	Tax Exempt		5.05	%	11/30/04	10/01/39		14,000,000		14,000,000
Aqua Pa	Tax Exempt		5.15	%	06/26/02	09/01/32		25,000,000		25,000,000
Aqua Pa	Tax Exempt		5.00	%	05/19/05	11/01/36		21,770,000		21,770,000
Aqua Pa	Tax Exempt		5.00	%	05/19/05	11/01/37		24,165,000		24,165,000
Aqua Pa	Tax Exempt		5.00	%	05/19/05	11/01/38		25,375,000		25,375,000
Aqua Pa	Tax Exempt		5.00	%	12/28/05	02/01/35		24,675,000		24,675,000
Aqua Pa	Tax Exempt		5.00	%	01/16/07	02/01/40		23,915,000		23,915,000
Aqua Pa	Tax Exempt		5.00	%	01/16/07	02/01/41		23,915,000		23,915,000
Aqua Pa	Tax Exempt		5.25	%	12/20/07	07/01/42		24,830,000		24,830,000
Aqua Pa	Tax Exempt		5.25	%	12/20/07	07/01/43		24,830,000		24,830,000
Aqua Pa	Tax Exempt		6.25	%	12/18/08	10/01/17		9,000,000		9,000,000
Aqua Pa	Tax Exempt		6.75	%	12/18/08	10/01/18		13,000,000		13,000,000
Aqua Pa	Tax-Exempt		5.00	%	07/18/09	10/01/39		58,000,000		58,000,000
Aqua Pa	Tax-Exempt		5.00	%	11/17/09	11/15/40		62,165,000		62,165,000
Aqua Pa	Tax-Exempt		4.75	%	11/17/09	11/15/40		12,520,000		12,520,000
Aqua Pa	Tax-Exempt		5.00	%	11/17/10	12/01/33		25,910,000		25,910,000
Aqua Pa	Tax-Exempt		5.00	%	11/17/10	12/01/34		19,270,000		19,270,000
Aqua Pa	Tax-Exempt		4.50	%	11/17/10	12/01/42		15,000,000		15,000,000
Aqua Pa	Tax-Exempt		5.00	%	11/17/10	12/01/43		81,205,000		81,205,000

								528,545,000		528,545,000

Aqua Pa	Taxable		6.89	%	12/19/95	12/15/15		12,000,000		12,000,000
Aqua Pa	Taxable		7.72	%	05/19/95	05/15/25		15,000,000		15,000,000
Shenango	Taxable		8.14	%	11/01/95	11/01/25		4,000,000		4,000,000
Aqua Pa	Taxable		9.17	%	11/01/91	09/15/21		8,000,000		3,600,000
Aqua Pa	Taxable		9.29	%	11/01/91	09/15/26		12,000,000		12,000,000
Aqua Pa	Taxable		9.97	%	06/01/88	06/01/18		5,000,000		5,000,000
Aqua Pa	Taxable		5.08	%	05/10/04	05/15/15		20,000,000		20,000,000
Aqua Pa	Taxable		5.17	%	05/10/04	05/10/17		7,000,000		7,000,000
Aqua Pa	Taxable		5.751	%	05/10/04	05/15/19		15,000,000		15,000,000
Aqua Pa	Taxable		5.751	%	05/10/04	05/15/19		5,000,000		5,000,000
Aqua Pa	Taxable		6.06	%	05/10/04	05/10/27		15,000,000		15,000,000
Aqua Pa	Taxable		6.06	%	05/10/04	05/15/27		5,000,000		5,000,000
Aqua Pa	Taxable		5.98	%	05/10/04	05/15/28		3,000,000		3,000,000
Aqua PA	Taxable		3.79	%	11/13/12	12/01/41		40,000,000		40,000,000
Aqua PA	Taxable		3.80	%	11/13/12	12/01/42		20,000,000		20,000,000
Aqua PA	Taxable		3.85	%	11/13/12	12/01/47		20,000,000		20,000,000

								206,000,000		201,600,000

TOTAL FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS								734,545,000		730,145,000

A-1

EXHIBIT B

RECORDING INFORMATION

BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES


		Bucks		Chester		Delaware		Montgomery
Indenture	Date of Recording	Book	Page	Book	Page	Book	Page	Book	Page
Original	2/20/41	496	1	H-13.Vol.307	20	1034	1	1625	1
First Supplemental	8/26/48	632	1	F-16.Vol.380	200	1668	169	2031	257
Second Supplemental	7/1/52	768	438	18.Vol.425	186	1962	376	2360	517
Third Supplemental	11/25/53	895	1	18.Vol.442	325	2052	1	2493	1
Fourth Supplemental	1/9/56	1089	155	Z-20.Vol.499	1	2199	1	2722	425
Fifth Supplemental	3/20/57	1181	316	B-22.Vol.536	601	2294	50	2850	335
Sixth Supplemental	5/9/58	1254	1	G-23	201	2380	039	2952	289
Seventh Supplemental	9/25/59	1332	509	B-25	109	2442	1	3090	249
Eighth Supplemental	5/9/61	—	—	Z-26	17	2526	312	—	—
Eighth Supplemental	5/10/61	1409	225	—	—	—	—	3249	289
Ninth Supplemental	4/10/62	1458	372	G-28	126	2581	463	3307	169
Tenth Supplemental	3/19/64	1568	1	M-30	967	2976	1043	3310	237
Eleventh Supplemental	11/4/66	1655	695	Q-32	6682	762	223	3549	129
Twelfth Supplemental	1/23/68	1691	531	N-33	219	2792	708	3542	315
Thirteenth Supplemental	7/2/70	1763	1167	D-35	80	2850	301	3687	23
Fourteenth Supplemental	11/5/70	1774	331	K-35	713	2858	3113	700	548
Fifteenth Supplemental	12/11/72	1869	196	O-37	998	2926	550	3786	96
Sixteenth Supplemental	5/28/75	1979	14	E-44	77	3005	511	4010	307
Seventeenth Supplemental	12/18/77	2072	683	L-51	1	3072	43	5002	436
Eighteenth Supplemental	4/29/77	2082	567	B-52	344	3078	728	5003	291
Nineteenth Supplemental	6/23/80	2303	714	J-62	92	3261	293	5030	502
Twentieth Supplemental	8/2/83	2487	370	D-72	1	96	810	5662	1045
Twenty-First Supplemental	8/27/85	2690	806	54	550	—	—	5864	1347

B-1


		Bucks		Chester		Delaware		Montgomery
Indenture	Date of Recording	Book	Page	Book	Page	Book	Page	Book	Page
Twenty-First Supplemental	8/28/85	—	—	—	—	264	159	—	—
Twenty-Second Supplemental	4/22/86	2774	160	263	275	326	592	5944	360
Twenty-Third Supplemental	4/1/87	2960	693	—	—	—	—	—	—
Twenty-Third Supplemental	4/2/87	—	—	680	337	447	1807	6115	602
Twenty-Fourth Supplemental	7/25/88	3199	1095	1224	389	0593	0585	6324	143
Twenty-Fifth Supplemental	1/12/90	0136	0250	1848	205	731	1571	6538	376
Twenty-Sixth Supplemental	11/8/91	369	2190	2660	205	894	2241	6780	891
Twenty-Seventh Supplemental	6/29/92	0487	1829	3055	182	0969	2023	6918	302
Twenty-Eighth Supplemental	4/22/93	0652	1335	3542	1542	1081	0852	7112	0539
Twenty-Ninth Supplemental	3/30/95	1045	1872	3875	1368	1349	0829	7561	1155
Thirtieth Supplemental	8/30/95	1111	0798	3932	0471	1393	2255	7631	0689
Thirty-First Supplemental	7/11/97	1421	2196	4201	2133	1607	138	7968	779
Thirty-Second Supplemental	10/6/99	1939	421	4646	642	1936	1207	8548	1067
Thirty-Third Supplemental	11/30/99	1970	1573	4675	1272	1936	1207	85898	317
Thirty-Fourth Supplemental	10/31/01	2471	1207	5101	2142	2288	0174	9225	761
Thirty-Fifth Supplemental	1/10/02	2541	765	5152	818	2329	1019	9314	1079
Thirty-Sixth Supplemental	6/5/02	2731	1881	5296	356	2448	1862	9593	1416
Thirty-Seventh Supplemental	12/27/02	3036	1425	12/31/02 B-5514	1552	12/31/02 02631	0294	12/30/02 10018	0204
Thirty-Eighth Supplemental	11/9/04	4196	1557	11/23/04 B-6342	800	11/22/04 B-3348	1698	11/22/04 B-00020	0237
Thirty-Ninth Supplemental	5/18/05	4441	1471 #2005066104	5/19/05 6496	1375 #10534807	03487	0939 32005044507	0020	0688 2005069126
Fortieth Supplemental	12/27/05	4768	1853	12/23/05 6720	897 #10608829	12/23/05 03687	2206 #2005123053	12/29/05 11689	1156
Forty-first Supplemental	1/11/07	5250	1290 #2007004610	1/12/07 7058	820 #10720615	1/11/07 04002	2257	1/30/07 0225	00329 #2007005061

B-2

Bucks

Chester

Delaware

Montgomery

Indenture

Date of
Recording

Book

Page

Book

Page

Book

Page

Book

Page

Forty-second Supplemental

12/13/07

#2007119080

12/13/07

7326

2091

#10809606

12/13/07

04262

1166

#2007105884

12/17/07

12287

02498-02544

#2007147147

Forty-third Supplemental

12/08/08

5961

2131

#2008099812

12/08/08

7556

1527

#10889672

12/08/08

4466

1185

12/08/08

12504

2585

#2008115955

Forty-fourth Supplemental

07/14/09

6158

2032

2009057188

07/13/09

7720

1563

#10943667

07/09/09

4579

1919

#2009042911

07/14/09

12659

894

#2009075197

Forty-fifth Supplemental

11/12/09

6266

1759

11/12/09

7808

255

11/12/09

4654

767

11/12/09

12735

2281

Forty-sixth Supplemental

11/09/10

Instrument #2010079859

11/09/10

673

11/09/10

4833

1240

11/15/10

12958

587

Forty-seventh

11/08/12

Instrument #2012093134

11/07/12

8558

1437

11/07/12

5216

763

11/05/12

13445

792

B-3

BERKS COUNTY


Indenture	Date of Recording	Book	Page
Original	8/16/99	3113	707
Thirty-Second Supplemental	10/6/99	3132	1510
Thirty-Third Supplemental	11/30/99	3149	1260
Thirty-Fourth Supplemental	10/31/01	3421	896
Thirty-Fifth Supplemental	1/10/02	3461	417
Thirty-Sixth Supplemental	6/4/02	3544	1357
Thirty-Seventh Supplemental	12/30/02	3664	0001
Thirty-Eighth Supplemental	11/30/04	4197	988
Thirty-Ninth Supplemental	5/18/05	04583	1017
Fortieth Supplemental	02/09/06	04782	1916
Forty-first Supplemental	1/11/07	05054	0013
Forty-second Supplemental	12/13/07	05272	1398 #2007073573
Forty-third Supplemental	12/09/08	Instr. #200805825
Forty-fourth Supplemental	07/14/09	Instr. #2009033415
Forty-fifth Supplemental	11/12/09	Instr. #2009053102
Forty-sixth Supplemental	11/12/10	Instr. #2010044820

B-4

BERKS COUNTY


Indenture	Date of Recording	Book	Page
Forty-seventh Supplemental	11/07/12	Instrument #2012046626

B-5

BRADFORD, COLUMBIA, LAWRENCE, MERCER, NORTHUMBERLAND, PIKE, SCHUYLKILL AND WAYNE COUNTIES


	BRADFORD		COLUMBIA		LAWRENCE			MERCER
Indenture	Date of Recording	Instrument No.	Date of Recording	Instrument No.	Date of Recording	Book	Page	Date of Recording	Instrument No.
Thirty-Fifth Supplemental	12/21/01	200115497				1688	744
Thirty-Sixth Supplemental	07/04/02	200207151
Thirty-Seventh Supplemental	12/30/02	200216472
Thirty-Eighth Supplemental	11/22/04	200415112	11/30/04	200413567	11/24/04	1992	0291	11/24/04	2004020435
Thirty-Ninth Supplemental	5/16/05	200504827	5/18/05	200505042	5/16/2005	2032	200 #005488	5/13/05	2005-7340
Fortieth Supplemental	12/23/05	200594992	12/23/05	200513981	12/27/05	2088	0934 #015325	12/27/05	2005- 00020320
Forty-first Supplemental	1/12/07	200700440	1/17/07	200700636	1/11/07	2007	000466	1/12/07	2007- 00000583
Forty-second Supplemental	12/18/07	200714762	12/20/07	200712896	12/17/07	2007	013275	12/14/07	2007 00016849
Forty-third Supplemental	12/10/08	200821178	12/11/08	200812596	12/12/08	2008	00014552	12/12/08	2008 00014552
Forty-fourth Supplemental	07/09/09	200914068	07/10/09	200906468	07/14/09	2009	005608	07/09/09	2009 00007283
Forty-fifth Supplemental	11/12/09	200924720	11/12/09	200910768	11/13/09	2009	009439	11/12/09	2009 00012159
Forty-Sixth Supplemental	11/04/10	201025652	11/12/10	201010292	11/08/10	2010	009211	11/05/10	2010 11283
Forty-Seventh Supplemental	11/06/12	201230341	11/07/12	201210538	11/07/12	Instrument #2012-014826		11/07/12	Instrument #2012-00015794

B-6


	NORTHUMBERLAND					PIKE				SCHUYLKILL				WAYNE
Indenture	Date of Rec.		Book		Page	Date of Rec.	Book		Page	Date of Rec.	Book		Page	Date of Rec.	Book	Page
Thirty-Fifth Supplemental				1404	246			1909	2328			1413	1		1911	1
Thirty-Sixth Supplemental				1445	028							1584	0259
Thirty-Seventh Supplemental		12/30/02		1500	911	12/30/02		1959	2447	12/27/02		2022	1006	12/30/02	2136	148
Thirty-Eighth Supplemental		11/22/04		1714	748	11/23/04		2081	1757	11/24/04		2126	569	11/23/04	2658	252
Thirty-Ninth Supplemental		5/18/05		1761	50 #200509076	5/17/05		2109	2201 #200500008491	5/18/05		2150	1871-1919 #200500010263	5/16/05	Vol. 2769	1 #200500004960
Fortieth Supplemental		12/2705		1828	571	12/27/05		2151	1334	12/23/05		2184	875	12/27/05	2944	243
Forty-first Supplemental		1/11/07		1933	634 #200700696	1/12/07		2214	472-515 #200700000749	1/11/07		2238	798-840 #200700000686	1/16/07	3216	229-272 #200700000492
Forty-second Supplemental		12/17/07		2024	953 #200721572	12/19/07		2261	175 #200700018937	12/18/07		2285	473 #200700022991	12/18/07	3433	1 #200700013194
Forty-third Supplemental		12/10/08		Instrument #200819618		12/18/08		2296	268	12/10/08		2324	2159	12/09/08	3633	1 1-45
Forty-fourth Supplemental		07/14/09		2160	680 #200910564	07/14/09		2313	2050 #200900007071	07/10/09		2344	842 #200900009544	07/10/09	3777	204 #200900007610
Forth-fifth Supplemental		11/12/09		Instrument #200917348		11/13/09		2323	2637	11/12/09		2356	1104	11/12/09	3888	185
Forty-Sixth Supplemental		11/08/10		Instrument #201016325		11/04/10		2349	1850	11/08/10		2386	2411	11/08/10	4127	9
Forty-Seventh Supplemental		11/07/12		Instrument #201217185		11/06/12		2402	2160	11/05/12		2452	1076	11/06/12	Instr. #201200008114

B-7

ADAMS, CARBON, CUMBERLAND, FOREST, JUNIATA, LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, MONROE, NORTHAMPTON, SNYDER, SUSQUEHANNA AND WYOMING COUNTIES


	ADAMS				CARBON			CUMBERLAND				FOREST
Indenture	Date of Rec.	Book		Page	Date of Rec.	Book	Page	Date of Rec.	Book	Page		Date of Rec.	Book	Page
Thirty-Eighth Supplemental	11/23/04		3781	1	11/30/04	200416309		11/22/04	2004047145			11/29/04	231	306
Thirty-Ninth Supplemental	5/19/05		3970	54	5/18/05	1330	689 #200505926	5/13/05	1907		0247	5/16/05	234	345 #478
Fortieth Supplemental	12/28/05		4261	162	12/27/05	1408	576	12/27/05	1935		3233	12/27/05	0238	0304
Forty-first Supplemental	1/11/07		4707	2081 #2007000007	1/12/07	1540	548 #200700596	1/11/07	1979		0482	1/09/07	0244	0362 #2007000022
Forty-second Supplemental	12/17/07		5062	223 200700023048	12/18/07	1650	261 #200715671	12/14/07	200746336			12/18/07	250	219 #2007-1339
Forty-third Supplemental	12/10/08		5312	110 200800020691	12/11/08	1735	864 #7520A3.03	12/11/08	200839447			12/08/08	255	548 #200800142
Forty-fourth Supplemental	07/13/09		5390	643 200900011159	07/10/09	1778	883 #200905920	07/10/09	200924123			07/13/09	258	466
Forty-fifth Supplemental	11/13/09		5431	12	11/12/09	1805	605	11/13/09	200938300			11/13/09	260	659
Forty-sixth Supplemental	11/09/10		2010-00011579		11/08/10	1873	355	11/08/10	201032542			11/15/10	266	855
Forty-seventh Supplemental	11/07/12		5764	83	11/05/12	2007	782	11/06/12	Instrument #201234441			11/06/12	277	671

B-8

JUNIATA

LACKAWANNA

LUZERNE

MONROE

Indenture

Date of
Rec.

Book

Page

Date of
Rec.

Book

Page

Date of
Rec.

Book

Page

Date of
Recording

Book

Page

Thirty-Eighth Supplemental

11/22/04

345

1047

11/29/04

#200441665

11/23/04

3004

294775

11/24/04

2208

7674

Thirty-Ninth Supplemental

5/13/05

354

0049

#2005-1512

5/16/05

#200512642

5/17/05

3005

117727

#5637329

5/18/05

2225

8444

#200521128

Fortieth Supplemental

12/22/05

0365

1028

12/23/05

#20536270

12/28/05

3005

349088

#5677739

12/27/05

2252

9105

#200560314

Forty-first Supplemental

1/09/07

385

0188

1/12/07

#200701277

1/16/07

3007

13425

11/06/07

2320

4708

Forty-second Supplemental

12/13/07

401

0847

#20073981

12/17/07

#200734133

12/17/07

3007

328532

#5799531

12/17/07

2323

4362

#200745976

Forty-third Supplemental

12/08/08

418

356

#2008004757

12/11/08

#200829528

12/11/08

3008

262977

#5850129

12/08/08

2346

263

#200834800

Forty-fourth Supplemental

07/13/09

428

403

07/10/09

#200917720

07/14/09

3009

137259

#5877023

07/14/09

2356

6497

#200917344

Forty-fifth Supplemental

11/13/09

Instr. #2009003349

11/12/09

#200928049

11/12/09

3009

#225655

11/13/09

2362

5600

Forty-sixth Supplemental

11/09/10

Instr. # 2010-002859

11/05/10

2010-22001

11/12/10

3010

205710

11/08/10

2378

5023

Forty-seventh Supplemental

11/05/12

Instrument #201204749

11/05/12

Instrument

#201221515

11/5/12

3012

195945

11/07/12

2410

6678

B-9

NORTHAMPTON

SNYDER

SUSQUEHANNA

WYOMING

Indenture

Date of
Rec.

Book

Page

Date of
Rec.

Book

Page

Date of
Rec.

Book

Page

Date of
Rec.

Book

Page

Thirty-Eighth Supplemental

11/22/04

2004-1

452932

11/24/04

631

0001

11/24/04

Instr. #200411624

11/24/04

0513

0774

Thirty-Ninth Supplemental

5/17/05

2005-1

182906

#2005026917

5/17/05

650

135

#2005028880

5/16/05

Instr. #200504384

5/18/05

0522

1289

Fortieth Supplemental

12/23/05

2005-1

521563

12/27/05

677

684

12/22/05

Instr. #200512620

12/22/05

0536

#2005004922

0748

Forty-first Supplemental

1/19/07

2007-1

25009

#2007003204

1/11/07

724

734

#200700240

1/10/07

Instr. #200700387

1/10/07

0558

0959

Forty-second Supplemental

12/17/07

2007-1

446608

#2007057981

12/18/07

763

178

#200707447

12/17/07

Instr. #200713519

12/18/07

#2007

5154

Forty-third Supplemental

12/09/08

2008-1

320419

12/12/08

803

217

#220807546

12/09/08

Instr. #200818392

12/10/08

#2008

6990

Forty-fourth Supplemental

07/10/09

2009-1

177314

#2009024436

07/14/09

827

786

#200904115

07/09/09

Instr. #200911054

07/10/09

#2009

4233

Forty-fifth Supplemental

11/12/09

2009-1

#284944

11/12/09

#200906458

11/13/09

Instr. #2009016907

11/12/09

#2009

9004

Forty-sixth Supplemental

11/08/10

Instr. # 2010034053

11/08/10

#201006057

11/3/10

Instr. # 201019526

11/03/10

2010

10427

Forty-seventh Supplemental

11/06/12

Instr. # 2012035708

11/07/12

Instr. #201206425

11/06/12

Instr. #201213685

11/06/12

2012

5064

B-10

LEHIGH AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES


	LEHIGH		CRAWFORD
Indenture	Date of Rec.	Book	Date of Rec.	Book	Page
Forty-first Supplemental	1/10/07	7390692	1/11/07	856	177 #200700000444
Forty-second Supplemental	12/14/07	7455854	12/14/07	905	577 #200700015228
Forty-third Supplemental	12/09/08	2008001239	12/10/08	948	860 #200800012935
Forty-fourth Supplemental	07/10/09	2009027356	07/13/09	971	685 #200900006196
Forty-fifth Supplemental	11/13/09	2009044872	11/12/09	986	1277
Forty-sixth Supplement	11/10/10	2010037955	11/16/10	1027	753
Forty-seventh Supplement	11/07/12	Instrument #2012-005015	11/05/12	Instrument # 201200010609

B-11

CLARION, VENANGO AND WARREN COUNTIES

CLARION

VENANGO

WARREN

Indenture

Date of Rec.

Book

Page

Date of Rec.

Book

Page

Date of Rec.

Book

Page

Forty-third Supplemental

Forty-fourth Supplemental

07/10/09

0790

0674

#2009-3120

07/13/09

544

184

#2009003193

07/09/09

1921

#2009-2683

Forty-fifth Supplemental

11/12/09

Instr. #2009-5388

11/12/09

Instr. #2009005802

11/13/09

1953

188

Forty-sixth Supplemental

11/08/10

Instr. #2010-005233

11/05/10

597

625

11/5/10

2043

Forty-seventh Supplemental

11/06/12

Instrument #2012040499

11/07/12

Instrument # 2012- 007086

11/05/12

2234

B-12

EXHIBIT C

County and

Grantor

Company’s
Real Estate
Index No.

Date of
Deed

Book

Recorded
Page

Tax Parcel
I.D. Number

[See Attached]

EXHIBIT D

The Original Indenture, redacted to delete property descriptions contained therein for property contained in Adams, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Clarion, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Delaware, Forest, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Susquehanna, Venango, Warren, Wayne and Wyoming counties.

EX-10.9

Exhibit 10.9

Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation for 2014

At its regularly scheduled meeting on December 5, 2013, the Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc., upon the recommendation of its Executive Compensation Committee, approved the following directors’ compensation for 2014 for the non-employee directors of Aqua America, Inc.: (1) an annual cash retainer of $45,000; (2) an annual cash retainer for the Chair of the Executive Compensation Committee of $10,000; (3) an annual cash retainer for the Chair of the Audit Committee of $10,000; (4) an annual cash retainer for the Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee, who also serves as the lead independent directors, of $10,000; (5) a meeting fee of $2,000 for each meeting of the Board of Directors; (5) a meeting fee of $1,500 per meeting for meetings of the Board Committees; and (6) an annual stock grant to directors of $50,000, rounded to the nearest 100 shares payable on the first of the month following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All directors are reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with attendance at Board or Committee meetings.

EX-10.34

Exhibit 10.34

THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT is made as of this 25^th day of November, 2013, by and among AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation (“Borrower”), the several banks which are parties to this Agreement (each a “Bank” and collectively, “Banks”) and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION in its capacity as agent for Banks (in such capacity, “Agent”).

BACKGROUND

A. Borrower, Agent and Banks are parties to a Credit Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2010 (as heretofore amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which Banks agreed to make revolving credit loans to Borrower in an aggregate outstanding amount of up to $100,000,000 (the “Loans”). The Loans are evidenced by Borrower’s Revolving Credit Notes in the aggregate principal face amount of $100,000,000 (the “Notes”).

B. Borrower, Agent and Banks desire to extend the Termination Date of the facility and modify certain other provisions of the Credit Agreement, all on the terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Terms. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

2. Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective on November 25, 2013 (the “Effective Date”) the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) The definition of “Compliance Authority” is hereby deleted.

(b) The definitions of “Anti-Terrorism Law”, “Covered Entity”, “Law”, “Reportable Compliance Event”, “Sanctioned Country”, “Sanctioned Person” and “Termination Date” in Section 1.1 are each hereby amended and restated to read in full as follows:

“Anti-Terrorism Laws”: any Laws relating to terrorism, trade sanctions programs and embargoes, import/export licensing, money laundering or bribery, and any regulation, order, or directive promulgated, issued or enforced pursuant to such Laws, all as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time.

“Covered Entity”: (a) the Borrower, each of the Borrower’s Subsidiaries and all Guarantors and (b) each Person that, directly or indirectly, is in control of a Person described in clause (a) above. For purposes of this definition, control of a Person shall mean the direct or indirect (x) ownership of, or power to vote, 25% or more of the issued and outstanding equity interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or other Persons performing similar functions for such Person, or (y) power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by ownership of equity interests, contract or otherwise.

“Law”: any law(s) (including common law), constitution, statute, treaty, regulation, rule, ordinance, opinion, issued guidance, release, ruling, order, executive order, injunction, writ, decree, bond, judgment, authorization or approval, lien or award of or any settlement arrangement, by agreement, consent or otherwise, with any Governmental Body, foreign or domestic.

“Reportable Compliance Event”: any Covered Entity becomes a Sanctioned Person, or is charged by indictment, criminal complaint or similar charging instrument, arraigned, or custodially detained in connection with any Anti-Terrorism Law or any predicate crime to any Anti-Terrorism Law, or has knowledge of facts or circumstances to the effect that it is reasonably likely that any aspect of its operations is in actual or probable violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law.

“Sanctioned Country”: a country subject to a sanctions program maintained under any Anti-Terrorism Law.

“Sanctioned Person”: any individual person, group, regime, entity or thing listed or otherwise recognized as a specially designated, prohibited, sanctioned or debarred person, group, regime, entity or thing, or subject to any limitations or prohibitions (including but not limited to the blocking of property or rejection of transactions), under any Anti-Terrorism Law.

“Termination Date”: the earlier of (a) November 24, 2014 or any later date to which the Termination Date shall have been extended pursuant to subsection 2.8(d) hereof and (b) the date the Commitments are terminated as provided herein.

(c) Section 2.6(b) is hereby amended by deleting the reference to “seventy (70) basis points (0.70%)” and substituting therefor “sixty-five (65) basis points (0.65%).”

(d) Section 3.21 is hereby amended and restated to read in full as follows:

“3.21 Anti-Money Laundering/International Trade Law Compliance. No Covered Entity is a Sanctioned Person. No Covered Entity, either in its own right or through any third party, (a) has any of its assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; (b) does business in or with, or derives any of its income from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; or (c) engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by any Anti-Terrorism Law.

(e) Section 5.12 is hereby amended and restated to read in full as follows:

“5.12 Anti-Money Laundering International Trade Law Compliance. No Covered Entity will become a Sanctioned Person. No Covered Entity, either in its own right or through any third party, will (a) have any of its assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; (b) do business in or with, or derive any of its income from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; (c) engage in any dealings or transactions prohibited by any Anti-Terrorism Law or (d) use the Loans to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or make any payments to, a Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law. The funds used to repay the Loans will not be derived from any unlawful activity. Each Covered Entity shall comply with all Anti-Terrorism Laws.

(f) Section 7.1(c) is hereby amended and restated to read in full as follows:

“(c) The Borrower shall default in the observance or performance of any agreement contained in Section 5.12 or in Section 6 or any representation or warranty contained in Section 3.21 is or becomes false or misleading at any time.”

3. Loan Documents. Except where the context clearly requires otherwise, all references to the Credit Agreement in any of the Loan Documents or any other document delivered to Banks or Agent in connection therewith shall be to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Agreement.

4. Borrower’s Ratification. Borrower agrees that it has no defenses or set-offs against Banks or Agent or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or attorneys, with respect to the Loan Documents, all of which are in full force and effect, and that all of the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents not inconsistent herewith shall remain in full force and effect unless and until modified or amended in writing in accordance with their terms. Borrower hereby ratifies and confirms its obligations under the Loan Documents as amended hereby and agrees that the execution and delivery of this Agreement does not in any way diminish or invalidate any of its obligations thereunder.

5. Representations and Warranties. Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Agent and Banks that:

(a) The representations and warranties made in the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof; provided, however, that for purposes of the representations in Section 3.1 thereof, the annual and quarterly financial information referred to in such Section shall be deemed to be the most recent such information furnished to each Bank;

(b) No Default or Event of Default under the Credit Agreement exists on the date hereof; and

(c) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered so as to constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.

All of the above representations and warranties shall survive the making of this Agreement.

6. Conditions Precedent. The effectiveness of the amendments set forth herein is subject to the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of Agent and its counsel, of the following conditions precedent on or before the Effective Date:

(a) Borrower shall have delivered to Agent, with copies or counterparts for each Bank as appropriate, the following, all of which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Agent and shall be duly completed and executed:

(i)

This Agreement;

(ii)

Copies, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Borrower of resolutions of the board of directors of Borrower in effect on the date hereof authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other documents and transactions contemplated hereby;

(iii)

Copies, certified by its corporate secretary of the articles of incorporation, certificate of formation, and by-laws of Borrower as in effect, or a certificate stating that there have been no changes to any such documents since the most recent date, true and correct copies thereof were delivered to Agent; and

(iv)

Such additional documents, certificates and information as Agent or Banks may require pursuant to the terms hereof or otherwise reasonably request.

(b) After giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof.

(d) Borrower shall have paid to Agent for the benefit of Banks an additional fee of $75,000 to be distributed to Banks pro rata in accordance with their Commitments.

7. Miscellaneous.

(a) All terms, conditions, provisions and covenants in the Loan Documents and all other documents delivered to Agent and Banks in connection therewith shall remain unaltered and in full force and effect except as modified or amended hereby. To the extent that any term or provision of this Agreement is or may be deemed expressly inconsistent with any term or provision in any Loan Document or any other document executed in connection therewith, the terms and provisions hereof shall control.

(b) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Agreement shall neither operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of Agent or Banks under any of the Loan Documents nor constitute a waiver of any Default or Event of Default thereunder.

(c) In consideration of Agent’s and Banks’ agreement to amend the existing credit facility, Borrower hereby waives and releases Agent and Banks and their respective officers, attorneys, agents and employees from any liability, suit, damage, claim, loss or expense of any kind or failure whatsoever and howsoever arising that it ever had up until, or has as of, the date of this Agreement.

(d) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements.

(e) In the event any provisions of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof.

(f) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

(g) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

(h) The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, do not form a part of this Agreement and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower, Agent and Banks have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.


AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

By:		/s/ Diana Moy Kelly
		Title: Treasurer

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Bank and as Agent

By:		/s/ Meredith Jermann
		Title: VP

TD BANK, N.A.

By:		/s/ John Callaghan
		Title: VP

CITIZENS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA

By:		/s/ Leslie Broderick
		Title: SVP

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

By:		/s/ Michael Kiss
		Title: VP

EX-10.45

Exhibit 10.45

EXECUTION COPY

AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

$25,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 3.94% Series due 2031

$25,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 4.61% Series due 2045

$25,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 4.62% Series due 2046

BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Dated as of October 24, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS


		PAGE

SECTION	HEADING

SECTION 1.	AUTHORIZATION OF BONDS	1

SECTION 2.	SALE AND PURCHASE OF BONDS	2

SECTION 3.	CLOSING	2

SECTION 4.	CONDITIONS TO CLOSING	2

Section 4.1.	Representations and Warranties	2
Section 4.2.	Performance; No Default	2
Section 4.3.	Compliance Certificates	3
Section 4.4.	Opinions of Counsel	3
Section 4.5.	Purchase Permitted by Applicable Law, Etc	3
Section 4.6.	Sale of Bonds	4
Section 4.7.	Payment of Special Counsel Fees	4
Section 4.8.	Private Placement Number	4
Section 4.9.	Changes in Corporate Structure	4
Section 4.10.	Funding Instructions	4
Section 4.11.	Proceedings and Documents	4
Section 4.12.	Execution and Delivery and Filing and Recording of the Supplement	4
Section 4.13.	Regulatory Approvals	5

SECTION 5.	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY	5

Section 5.1.	Organization; Power and Authority	5
Section 5.2.	Authorization, Etc	5
Section 5.3.	Disclosure	5
Section 5.4.	Organization and Ownership of Shares of Subsidiaries	6
Section 5.5.	Financial Statements; Material Liabilities	6
Section 5.6.	Compliance with Laws, Other Instruments, Etc	6
Section 5.7.	Governmental Authorizations, Etc	7
Section 5.8.	Litigation; Observance of Statutes and Orders	7
Section 5.9.	Taxes	7
Section 5.10.	Title to Property; Leases	8
Section 5.11.	Licenses, Permits, Etc	8
Section 5.12.	Compliance with ERISA	8
Section 5.13.	Private Offering by the Company	9
Section 5.14.	Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations	9
Section 5.15.	Existing Debt	9
Section 5.16.	Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Etc	10
Section 5.17.	Status under Certain Statutes	10

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Section 5.18.	Environmental Matters	11
Section 5.19.	Lien of Indenture	11
Section 5.20.	Filings	11

SECTION 6.	REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PURCHASERS	12

Section 6.1.	Purchase for Investment	12
Section 6.2.	Source of Funds	12

SECTION 7.	INFORMATION AS TO COMPANY	14

Section 7.1.	Financial and Business Information	14
Section 7.2	Officer’s Certificate	16
Section 7.3.	Visitation	17

SECTION 8.	PURCHASE OF BONDS	17

SECTION 9.	AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS	17

Section 9.1.	Compliance with Law	17
Section 9.2.	Insurance	18
Section 9.3.	Maintenance of Properties	18
Section 9.4.	Payment of Taxes	18
Section 9.5.	Corporate Existence, Etc	18
Section 9.6.	Books and Records	18

SECTION 10.	NEGATIVE COVENANTS	19

Section 10.1.	Transactions with Affiliates	19
Section 10.2.	Merger, Consolidation, Etc	19
Section 10.3.	Line of Business	19
Section 10.4.	Terrorism Sanctions Regulations	19

SECTION 11.	PAYMENTS ON BONDS	20

Section 11.1.	Home Office Payment	20

SECTION 12.	REGISTRATION; EXCHANGE; EXPENSES, ETC	20

Section 12.1.	Registration of Bonds	20
Section 12.2.	Transaction Expenses	20
Section 12.3.	Survival	21

SECTION 13.	SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; ENTIRE AGREEMENT	21

SECTION 14.	AMENDMENT AND WAIVER	21

Section 14.1.	Requirements	21

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Section 14.2.	Solicitation of Holders of Bonds	21
Section 14.3.	Binding Effect, Etc	22
Section 14.4.	Bonds Held by Company, Etc	22

SECTION 15.	NOTICES	23

SECTION 16.	INDEMNIFICATION	23

SECTION 17.	REPRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS	23

SECTION 18.	CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION	24

SECTION 19.	MISCELLANEOUS	25

Section 19.1.	Successors and Assigns	25
Section 19.2.	Accounting Terms	25
Section 19.3.	Severability	25
Section 19.4.	Construction, Etc	25
Section 19.5.	Counterparts	26
Section 19.6.	Governing Law	26
Section 19.7.	Jurisdiction and Process; Waiver of Jury Trial	26
Section 19.8.	Payments Due on Non-Business Days	27

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Schedule A	—	Information Relating to Purchasers
Schedule B	—	Defined Terms
Schedule 5.4	—	Subsidiaries of the Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock
Schedule 5.5	—	Financial Statements
Schedule 5.15(a)	—	Existing Debt
Schedule 5.15(b)	—	Debt Instruments
Exhibit A	—	Form of Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture
Exhibit 4.4(a)	—	Form of Opinion of Counsel for the Company
Exhibit 4.4(b)	—	Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for the Company
Exhibit 4.4 (c)		Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for the Purchasers

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AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

762 West Lancaster Avenue

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010-3489

$25,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 3.94% Series due 2031

$25,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 4.61% Series due 2045

$25,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 4.62% Series due 2046

October 24, 2013

To Each of The Purchasers Listed in

Schedule A Hereto:

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Company”), agrees with each of the purchasers whose names appear at the end hereof (each, a “Purchaser” and, collectively, the “Purchasers”) as follows:

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF BONDS.

The Company will authorize the issue and sale of (i) $25,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 3.94% Series due November 1, 2031 (the “Series A Bonds”), (ii) $25,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 4.61% Series due November 1, 2045 (the “Series A Bonds”) and (ii) $25,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 4.62% Series due November 1, 2046 (the “Series C Bonds” and together with the Series A Bonds and the Series B Bonds, the “Bonds”) and such term includes any such notes issued in substitution therefor). The Bonds will be issued under and secured by that certain Indenture of Mortgage dated as of January 1, 1941, from the Company (as successor by merger to the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company), as grantor, to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the “Trustee”) (the “Original Indenture”), as previously amended and supplemented by forty-seven supplemental indentures and as further supplemented by the Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 1, 2013 (such Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture being referred to herein as the “Supplement”) which will be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, with such changes therein, if any, as shall be approved by the Purchasers and the Company. The Original Indenture, as supplemented and amended by the aforementioned forty-seven supplemental indentures and the Supplement, and as further supplemented or amended according to its terms, is hereinafter referred to as the “Indenture”. Certain capitalized and other terms used in this Agreement are defined in Schedule B; and references to a “Schedule” or an “Exhibit” are, unless otherwise specified, to a Schedule or an Exhibit attached to this Agreement. Terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Indenture.

SECTION 2. SALE AND PURCHASE OF BONDS.

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company will issue and sell to each Purchaser and each Purchaser will purchase from the Company, at the Closing provided for in Section 3, Bonds in the principal amount and in the series specified opposite such Purchaser’s name in Schedule A at the purchase price of 100% of the principal amount thereof. The Purchasers’ obligations hereunder are several and not joint obligations and no Purchaser shall have any liability to any Person for the performance or non-performance of any obligation by any other Purchaser hereunder.

SECTION 3. CLOSING.

The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the sale and purchase of the Bonds to be purchased by each Purchaser shall occur at the offices of Chapman and Cutler LLP, 111 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, at 10:00 a.m., Chicago time, at a closing (the “Closing”) on October 24, 2013 or on such other Business Day thereafter on or prior to November 1, 2013 as may be agreed upon by the Company and the Purchasers. At the Closing the Company will deliver to each Purchaser the Bonds to be purchased by such Purchaser in the form of one or more Bonds in each series to be purchased by such Purchaser, as applicable, in such denominations as such Purchaser may request (with a minimum denomination of $100,000 for each Bond), dated the date of the Closing and registered in such Purchaser’s name (or in the name of its nominee), against delivery by such Purchaser to the Company or its order of immediately available funds in the amount of the purchase price therefor by wire transfer of immediately available funds for Account Number: 8559742757, Account Name: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., at PNC Bank, N.A., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ABA Number 031-000053. If at the Closing the Company shall fail to tender such Bonds to any Purchaser as provided above in this Section 3, or any of the conditions specified in Section 4 shall not have been fulfilled to such Purchaser’s satisfaction, such Purchaser shall, at its election, be relieved of all further obligations under this Agreement, without thereby waiving any rights such Purchaser may have by reason of such failure or such nonfulfillment.

SECTION 4. CONDITIONS TO CLOSING.

Each Purchaser’s obligation to execute and deliver this Agreement and to purchase and pay for the Bonds to be sold to such Purchaser prior to or at the Closing is subject to the fulfillment to such Purchaser’s satisfaction at the Closing of the following conditions:

Section 4.1. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement shall be correct when made and at the time of the Closing.

Section 4.2. Performance; No Default. The Company shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions contained in each Financing Agreement required to be performed or complied with by the Company prior to or at the Closing, and after giving effect to the issue and sale of the Bonds (and the application of the proceeds thereof as contemplated by Section 5.14), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

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Section 4.3. Compliance Certificates. The Company shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions contained in the Indenture which are required to be performed or complied with by the Company for the issuance of the Bonds. In addition the Company shall have delivered the following certificates:

(a) Officer’s Certificate. The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser (i) an Officer’s Certificate, dated the date of the Closing, certifying that the conditions specified in Section 4 of this Agreement have been fulfilled, and (ii) copies of all certificates and opinions required to be delivered to the Trustee under the Indenture in connection with the issuance of the Bonds under the Indenture, in each case, dated the date of the Closing.

(b) Secretary’s Certificate. The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser a certificate of its Secretary or Assistant Secretary, dated the date of the Closing, certifying as to the resolutions attached thereto and other corporate proceedings relating to the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Bonds and the Supplement.

(c) Certification of Indenture. Each Purchaser shall have received a composite copy of the Indenture (together with all amendments and supplements thereto), certified by the Company as of the date of the Closing, exclusive of property exhibits, recording information and the like.

Section 4.4. Opinions of Counsel. Such Purchaser shall have received opinions in form and substance satisfactory to such Purchaser, dated the date of the Closing (a) from Christopher P. Luning, counsel for the Company, covering the matters set forth in Exhibit 4.4(a) and covering such other matters incident to the transactions contemplated hereby as such Purchaser or its counsel may reasonably request (and the Company hereby instructs its counsel to deliver such opinion to the Purchasers) and (b) from Dilworth Paxson, LLP, special counsel to the Company, covering the matters set forth in Exhibit 4.4(b) and covering such other matters incident to the transactions contemplated hereby as the Purchaser or the Purchaser’s counsel may reasonably request (and the Company hereby instructs its counsel to deliver such opinion to the Purchasers), and (c) from Chapman and Cutler LLP, the Purchasers’ special counsel in connection with such transactions, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit 4.4(c) and covering such other matters incident to such transactions as such Purchaser may reasonably request. The Company hereby directs its counsel to deliver the opinions required by this Section 4.4 and understands and agrees that each Purchaser will and hereby is authorized to rely on such opinions.

Section 4.5. Purchase Permitted by Applicable Law, Etc. On the date of the Closing such Purchaser’s purchase of Bonds shall (a) be permitted by the laws and regulations of each jurisdiction to which such Purchaser is subject, without recourse to provisions (such as section 1405(a)(8) of the New York Insurance Law) permitting limited investments by insurance companies without restriction as to the character of the particular investment, (b) not violate any applicable law or regulation (including, without limitation, Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) and (c) not subject such Purchaser to any tax, penalty or liability under or pursuant to any applicable law or regulation, which law or regulation was not in effect on the date of the Closing. If requested by such Purchaser, such Purchaser shall have received an Officer’s Certificate certifying as to such matters of fact as such Purchaser may reasonably specify to enable such Purchaser to determine whether such purchase is so permitted.

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Section 4.6. Sale of Bonds. Contemporaneously with the Closing, the Company shall sell to each Purchaser and each Purchaser shall purchase the Bonds to be purchased by it at the Closing as specified in Schedule A.

Section 4.7. Payment of Special Counsel Fees. Without limiting the provisions of Section 12.2, the Company shall have paid on or before the Closing the reasonable fees, reasonable charges and reasonable disbursements of the Purchasers’ special counsel referred to in Section 4.4(c) to the extent reflected in a statement of such counsel rendered to the Company at least one Business Day prior to the Closing.

Section 4.8. Private Placement Number. A Private Placement Number issued by Standard & Poor’s CUSIP Service Bureau (in cooperation with the SVO) shall have been obtained for each series of Bonds.

Section 4.9. Changes in Corporate Structure. The Company shall not have changed its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as applicable, or been a party to any merger or consolidation or succeeded to all or any substantial part of the liabilities of any other entity, at any time following the date of the most recent financial statements referred to in Schedule 5.5.

Section 4.10. Funding Instructions. At least three Business Days prior to the date of the Closing, each Purchaser shall have received written instructions signed by a Responsible Officer on letterhead of the Company confirming the information specified in Section 3 including (a) the name and address of the transferee bank, (b) such transferee bank’s ABA number and (c) the account name and number into which the purchase price for the Bonds is to be deposited.

Section 4.11. Proceedings and Documents. All corporate and other proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents and instruments incident to such transactions shall be reasonably satisfactory to such Purchaser and its special counsel, and such Purchaser and its special counsel shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified or other copies of such documents as such Purchaser or such special counsel may reasonably request.

Section 4.12. Execution and Delivery and Filing and Recording of the Supplement. The Supplement shall have been duly executed and delivered by the Company, and the Company shall have filed, or delivered for recordation, the Supplement in all locations in Pennsylvania (and financing statements in respect thereof shall have been filed, if necessary) in such manner and in such places as is required by law (and no other instruments are required to be filed) to establish, preserve, perfect and protect the direct security interest and mortgage Lien of the Trust Estate created by the Indenture on all mortgaged and pledged property of the Company referred to in the Indenture as subject to the direct mortgage Lien thereof and the Company shall have delivered satisfactory evidence of such filings, recording or delivery for recording.

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Section 4.13. Regulatory Approvals. The issue and sale of the Bonds shall have been duly authorized by an order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and such order shall be in full force and effect on the Closing Date and all appeal periods, if any, applicable to such order shall have expired. The Company shall deliver satisfactory evidence that orders have been obtained approving the issuance of the Bonds from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission shall have waived jurisdiction thereof and such approval or waiver shall not be contested or subject to review, or that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission does not have jurisdiction.

SECTION 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.

The Company represents and warrants to each Purchaser that:

Section 5.1. Organization; Power and Authority. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and subsisting under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required by law, other than those jurisdictions as to which the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has the corporate power and authority to own or hold under lease the properties it purports to own or hold under lease, to transact the business it transacts and proposes to transact, to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Bonds and the Supplement (and had the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Indenture at the time of execution and delivery thereof) and to perform the provisions of the Financing Agreements.

Section 5.2. Authorization, Etc. Each Financing Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, and each Financing Agreement (other than the Supplement and the Bonds) constitutes, and when the Supplement is executed and delivered by the Company and the Trustee and when the Bonds are executed, issued and delivered by the Company, authenticated by the Trustee and paid for by the Purchasers, the Supplement and each Bond will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

Section 5.3. Disclosure. This Agreement and the documents, certificates or other writings delivered to the Purchasers by or on behalf of the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Private Placement Memorandum (including the documents incorporated therein by reference) dated September 12, 2013, and the financial statements listed in Schedule 5.5 (collectively, the “Disclosure Documents”), taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made. Since December 31, 2012, there has been no change in the financial condition, operations, business or properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries except changes that individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There is no fact known to management of the Company that, in the reasonable judgment of management of the Company, could be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect that has not been set forth herein or in the other documents, certificates and other writings delivered to the Purchaser by the Company specifically for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

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Section 5.4. Organization and Ownership of Shares of Subsidiaries. (a) Schedule 5.4 contains a complete and correct list of the Company’s Subsidiaries, showing, as to each Subsidiary, the correct name thereof, the jurisdiction of its organization, and the percentage of shares of each class of its capital stock or similar equity interests outstanding owned by the Company and each other Subsidiary.

(b) All of the outstanding shares of capital stock or similar equity interests of each Subsidiary shown in Schedule 5.4 as being owned by the Company and its Subsidiaries have been validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable and are owned by the Company or another Subsidiary free and clear of any Lien.

(c) Each Subsidiary identified in Schedule 5.4 is duly incorporated and is validly subsisting as a corporation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation or other legal entity and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required by law, other than those jurisdictions as to which the failure to be so qualified or in good standing could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each such Subsidiary has the corporate or other power and authority to own or hold under lease the properties it purports to own or hold under lease and to transact the business it transacts and proposes to transact.

Section 5.5. Financial Statements; Material Liabilities. The Company has delivered to each Purchaser copies of the financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 5.5. All of said financial statements (including in each case the related schedules and notes) fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the respective dates specified in such financial statements and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the respective periods so specified and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved except as set forth in the notes thereto (subject, in the case of any interim financial statements, to normal year-end adjustments). The Company does not have any Material liabilities that are not disclosed on such financial statements or otherwise disclosed in the Disclosure Documents.

Section 5.6. Compliance with Laws, Other Instruments, Etc. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of each Financing Agreement (including the prior execution and delivery of the Indenture), will not (a) contravene, result in any breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any Lien, other than the Lien created under the Indenture, in respect of any property of the Company or any Subsidiary under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan, purchase or credit agreement, lease, corporate charter or by-laws, or any other Material agreement or instrument to which the Company or any Subsidiary is bound or by which the Company or any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties may be bound or affected, (b) conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any order, judgment, decree, or ruling of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority applicable to the Company or any Subsidiary or (c) violate any provision of any statute or other rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority applicable to the Company or any Subsidiary, except for any such default, breach, contravention or violation which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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Section 5.7. Governmental Authorizations, Etc. No consent, approval or authorization of, or registration, filing or declaration with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Bonds and the Supplement, other than approval of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, which has been obtained and is in full force and effect and final and is non-appealable.

Section 5.8. Litigation; Observance of Statutes and Orders. (a) There are no actions, suits, investigations or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any Subsidiary or any property of the Company or any Subsidiary in any court or before any arbitrator of any kind or before or by any Governmental Authority that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is (i) in default under any term of any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound, (ii) in violation of any order, judgment, decree or ruling of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority naming or referring to the Company or any Subsidiary or (iii) in violation of any applicable law, or, to the knowledge of the Company, any ordinance, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority (including, without limitation, Environmental Laws the USA Patriot Act or any of the other laws and regulations that are referred to in Section 5.16), which default or violation, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.9. Taxes. The Company and its Subsidiaries have filed all income tax returns that are required to have been filed in any jurisdiction, and have paid all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns and all other taxes and assessments payable by them, to the extent such taxes and assessments have become due and payable and before they have become delinquent, except for any taxes and assessments (i) the amount of which is not individually or in the aggregate Material or (ii) the amount, applicability or validity of which is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which the Company or a Subsidiary, as the case may be, has established adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP. The charges, accruals, and reserves on the books of the Company and its Subsidiaries in respect of federal, state or other taxes for all fiscal periods are adequate. The Federal income tax liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries have been finally determined (whether by reason of completed audits or the statute of limitations having run) for all fiscal years up to and including the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and all amount owing is respect of such audit have been paid.

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Section 5.10. Title to Property; Leases. The Company and its Subsidiaries have good and sufficient title to their respective Material properties, including all such properties reflected in the most recent audited balance sheet referred to in Section 5.5 or purported to have been acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary after said date (except as sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business), in each case free and clear of Liens prohibited by this Agreement or the Indenture, except for those defects in title and Liens that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. All Material leases are valid and subsisting and are in full force and effect in all material respects.

Section 5.11. Licenses, Permits, Etc. The Company and its Subsidiaries own or possess all licenses, permits, franchises, certificates of conveyance and necessity, authorizations, patents, copyrights, proprietary software, service marks, trademarks and trade names, or rights thereto, that are Material, without known conflict with the rights of others, except for those conflicts that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.12. Compliance with ERISA. (a) The Company and each ERISA Affiliate have operated and administered each Plan in compliance with all applicable laws except for such instances of noncompliance as have not resulted in and could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred any liability pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or the penalty or excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans (as defined in section 3 of ERISA), and no event, transaction or condition has occurred or exists that would reasonably be expected to result in the incurrence of any such liability by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, or in the imposition of any Lien on any of the rights, properties or assets of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, in either case pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or to such penalty or excise tax provisions or to section 401(a)(29) or 412 of the Code or section 4068 of ERISA, other than such liabilities or Liens as would not be individually or in the aggregate Material.

(b) The present value of the aggregate benefit liabilities under each of the Plans subject to section 412 of the Code (other than Multiemployer Plans), determined as of January 1, 2013 based on such Plan’s actuarial assumptions as of that date for funding purposes as documented in such Plan’s actuarial valuation reports dated September 2013 did not exceed the aggregate current value of the assets of such Plan allocable to such benefit liabilities by more than $5,000,000 in the case of any single Plan and by more than $5,000,000 in the aggregate for all Plans. The term “benefit liabilities” has the meaning specified in section 4001 of ERISA and the terms “current value” and “present value” have the meaning specified in section 3 of ERISA.

(c) The Company and its ERISA Affiliates have not incurred withdrawal liabilities (and are not subject to contingent withdrawal liabilities) under section 4201 or 4204 of ERISA in respect of Multiemployer Plans that individually or in the aggregate are Material.

(d) The expected postretirement benefit obligation (determined as of the last day of the Company’s most recently ended fiscal year in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 106, without regard to liabilities attributable to continuation coverage mandated by section 4980B of the Code) of the Company and its Subsidiaries is not Material.

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(e) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the issuance and sale of the Bonds hereunder will not involve any transaction that is subject to the prohibitions of section 406 of ERISA or in connection with which a tax could be imposed pursuant to section 4975(c)(1)(A)-(D) of the Code. The representation by the Company to each Purchaser in the first sentence of this Section 5.12(e) is made in reliance upon and subject to the accuracy of such Purchaser’s representation in Section 6.2 as to the sources of the funds used to pay the purchase price of the Bonds to be purchased by such Purchaser.

Section 5.13. Private Offering by the Company. Neither the Company nor anyone acting on the Company’s behalf has offered the Bonds or any similar securities for sale to, or solicited any offer to buy any of the same from, or otherwise approached or negotiated in respect thereof with, any Person other than the Purchasers and not more than twenty (20) other Institutional Investors, each of which has been offered the Bonds in connection with a private sale for investment. Neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf has taken, or will take, any action that would subject the issuance or sale of the Bonds to the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act.

Section 5.14. Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations. The Company will apply the proceeds of the sale of the Bonds to repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes and in compliance with all laws referenced in Section 5.16. No part of the proceeds from the sale of the Bonds hereunder will be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of buying or carrying any margin stock within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (12 CFR 221), or for the purpose of buying or carrying or trading in any securities under such circumstances as to involve the Company in a violation of Regulation X of said Board (12 CFR 224) or to involve any broker or dealer in a violation of Regulation T of said Board (12 CFR 220). Margin stock does not constitute more than 2% of the value of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries and the Company does not have any present intention that margin stock will constitute more than 2% of the value of such assets. As used in this Section, the terms “margin stock” and “purpose of buying or carrying” shall have the meanings assigned to them in said Regulation U.

Section 5.15. Existing Debt. Except as described therein, Schedule 5.15(a) sets forth a complete and correct list of all outstanding Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2013, since which date except as described therein there has been no Material change in the amounts, interest rates, sinking funds, installment payments or maturities of the Debt of the Company or its Subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in default and no waiver of default is currently in effect, in the payment of any principal or interest on any Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary and no event or condition exists with respect to any Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary, the outstanding principal amount of which exceeds $5,000,000 that would permit (or that with notice or the lapse of time, or both, would permit) one or more Persons to cause such Debt to become due and payable before its stated maturity or before its regularly scheduled dates of payment.

(b) Without limiting the representation in Section 5.6, the Company is not a party to, or otherwise subject to any provision contained in, any instrument evidencing Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary, any agreement relating thereto or any other agreement (including, but not limited to, its charter or other organizational document) which limits the amount of, or otherwise imposes restrictions on the incurring of, Debt evidenced by the Bonds, except as specifically indicated in Schedule 5.15(b).

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Section 5.16. Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Etc. (a) Neither the Company nor any Controlled Entity is (i) a Person whose name appears on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of Treasury (“OFAC”) or a Person that is otherwise subject to an OFAC Sanctions Program (an “OFAC Listed Person”) or (ii) a department, agency or instrumentality of, or is otherwise controlled by or acting on behalf of, directly or indirectly, (x) any OFAC Listed Person or (y) any Person, entity, organization, foreign country or regime that is subject to any OFAC Sanctions Program (each OFAC Listed Person and each other Person, entity, organization and government of a country described in clause (ii), a “Blocked Person”).

(b) No part of the proceeds from the sale of the Bonds hereunder constitutes or will constitute funds obtained on behalf of any Blocked Person or will otherwise be used, directly by the Company or indirectly through any Controlled Entity, in connection with any investment in, or any transactions or dealings with, any Blocked Person or for investment in the Iranian energy sector (as defined in Section 201 (1) of CISADA).

(c) To the Company’s knowledge after making due inquiry, neither the Company nor any Controlled Entity (i) is under investigation by any Governmental Authority for, or has been charged with, or convicted of, money laundering, drug trafficking, terrorist-related activities or other money laundering predicate crimes under any applicable law (collectively, “Anti-Money Laundering Laws”), (ii) has been assessed civil penalties under any Anti-Money Laundering Laws or (iii) has had any of its funds seized or forfeited in an action under any Anti-Money Laundering Laws. The Company has taken reasonable measures appropriate to the circumstances (in any event as required by applicable law) to ensure that the Company and each Controlled Entity is and will continue to be in compliance with all applicable current and future Anti-Money Laundering Laws.

(d) No part of the proceeds from the sale of the Bonds hereunder will be used, directly or indirectly, for any improper payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, official of any public international organization or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage. The Company has taken reasonable measures appropriate to the circumstances (in any event as required by applicable law) to ensure that the Company and each Controlled Entity is and will continue to be in compliance with all applicable current and future anti-corruption laws and regulations.

Section 5.17. Status under Certain Statutes. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, as amended, the ICC Termination Act of 1995, as amended, or subject to rate regulation under the Federal Power Act, as amended.

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Section 5.18. Environmental Matters. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has knowledge of any claim or has received any notice of any claim, and no proceeding has been instituted of which it has received notice, raising any claim against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective real properties now or formerly owned, leased or operated by any of them, or other assets, alleging damage to the environment or any violation of any Environmental Laws, except, in each case, such as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Except as otherwise disclosed to the Purchaser in writing:

(a) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has knowledge of any facts which would give rise to any claim, public or private, for violation of Environmental Laws or damage to the environment emanating from, occurring on or in any way related to real properties or to other assets now or formerly owned, leased or operated by any of them or their use, except, in each case, such as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(b) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has stored any Hazardous Materials on real properties now or formerly owned, leased or operated by any of them or has disposed of any Hazardous Materials in each case in a manner contrary to any Environmental Laws and in any manner that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and

(c) all buildings on all real properties now owned, leased or operated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are in compliance with applicable Environmental Laws, except where failure to comply could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.19. Lien of Indenture. The Indenture (and for avoidance of doubt including the Supplement) constitutes a direct and valid Lien upon the Trust Estate, subject only to the exceptions referred to in the Indenture and Permitted Liens, and will create a similar Lien upon all properties and assets acquired by the Company after the date hereof which are required to be subjected to the Lien of the Indenture, when acquired by the Company, subject only to the exceptions referred to in the Indenture and Permitted Liens, and subject, further, as to real property interests, to the recordation of a supplement to the Indenture describing such after-acquired property; the descriptions of all such properties and assets contained in the granting clauses of the Indenture are correct and adequate for the purposes of the Indenture; the Indenture has been duly recorded as a mortgage and deed of trust of real estate, and any required filings with respect to personal property and fixtures subject to the Lien of the Indenture have been duly made in each place in which such recording or filing is required to protect, preserve and perfect the Lien of the Indenture; and all taxes and recording and filing fees required to be paid with respect to the execution, recording or filing of the Indenture, the filing of financing statements related thereto and similar documents and the issuance of the Bonds have been paid.

Section 5.20. Filings. No action, including any filings, registration or notice, is necessary or advisable in Pennsylvania or any other jurisdictions to ensure the legality, validity and enforceability of the Financing Agreements, except such action as has been previously taken, which action remains in full force and effect. No action, including any filing, registration or notice, is necessary or advisable in Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction to establish or protect for the benefit of the Trustee and the holders of Bonds, the security interest and Liens purported to be created under the Indenture and the priority and perfection therof and the other Financing Agreements, except such action as has been previously taken, which action remains in full force and effect.

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SECTION 6. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PURCHASERS.

Section 6.1. Purchase for Investment. Each Purchaser severally represents that it is purchasing the Bonds for its own account or for one or more separate accounts maintained by such Purchaser or for the account of one or more pension or trust funds and not with a view to the distribution thereof, provided that the disposition of such Purchaser’s or their property shall at all times be within such Purchaser’s or their control. Each Purchaser understands that the Bonds have not been registered under the Securities Act and may be resold only if registered pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act or if an exemption from registration is available, except under circumstances where neither such registration nor such an exemption is required by law, and that the Company is not required to register the Bonds.

Section 6.2. Source of Funds. Each Purchaser severally represents that at least one of the following statements is an accurate representation as to each source of funds (a “Source”) to be used by such Purchaser to pay the purchase price of the Bonds to be purchased by such Purchaser hereunder:

(a) the Source is an “insurance company general account” (as the term is defined in the United States Department of Labor’s Prohibited Transaction Exemption (“PTE”) 95-60) in respect of which the reserves and liabilities (as defined by the annual statement for life insurance companies approved by the NAIC (the “NAIC Annual Statement”)) for the general account contract(s) held by or on behalf of any employee benefit plan together with the amount of the reserves and liabilities for the general account contract(s) held by or on behalf of any other employee benefit plans maintained by the same employer (or affiliate thereof as defined in PTE 95-60) or by the same employee organization in the general account do not exceed 10% of the total reserves and liabilities of the general account (exclusive of separate account liabilities) plus surplus as set forth in the NAIC Annual Statement filed with such Purchaser’s state of domicile; or

(b) the Source is a separate account that is maintained solely in connection with such Purchaser’s fixed contractual obligations under which the amounts payable, or credited, to any employee benefit plan (or its related trust) that has any interest in such separate account (or to any participant or beneficiary of such plan (including any annuitant)) are not affected in any manner by the investment performance of the separate account; or

(c) the Source is either (i) an insurance company pooled separate account, within the meaning of PTE 90-1 or (ii) a bank collective investment fund, within the meaning of the PTE 91-38 and, except as disclosed by such Purchaser to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (c), no employee benefit plan or group of plans maintained by the same employer or employee organization beneficially owns more than 10% of all assets allocated to such pooled separate account or collective investment fund; or

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(d) the Source constitutes assets of an “investment fund” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14 (the “QPAM Exemption”)) managed by a “qualified professional asset manager” or “QPAM” (within the meaning of Part VI of the QPAM Exemption), no employee benefit plan’s assets that are managed by the QPAM in such investment fund, when combined with the assets of all other employee benefit plans established or maintained by the same employer or by an affiliate (within the meaning of Part VI(c)(1) of the QPAM Exemption) of such employer or by the same employee organization and managed by such QPAM, represent more than 20% of the total client assets managed by such QPAM, the conditions of Part I(c) and (g) of the QPAM Exemption are satisfied, neither the QPAM nor a person controlling or controlled by the QPAM maintains an ownership interest in the Company that would cause the QPAM and the Company to be “related” within the meaning of Part VI(h) of the QPAM Exemption and (i) the identity of such QPAM and (ii) the names of any employee benefit plans whose assets in the investment fund, when combined with the assets of all other employee benefit plans established or maintained by the same employer or by an affiliate (within the meaning of Part VI(c)(1) of the QPAM Exemption) of such employer or by the same employee organization, represent 10% or more of the assets of such investment fund, have been disclosed to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (d);or

(e) the Source constitutes assets of a “plan(s)” (within the meaning of Part IV(h) of PTE 96-23 (the “INHAM Exemption”)) managed by an “in-house asset manager” or “INHAM” (within the meaning of Part IV(a) of the INHAM Exemption), the conditions of Part I(a), (g) and (h) of the INHAM Exemption are satisfied, neither the INHAM nor a person controlling or controlled by the INHAM (applying the definition of “control” in Part IV(d)(3) of the INHAM Exemption) owns a 10% or more interest in the Company and (i) the identity of such INHAM and (ii) the name(s) of the employee benefit plan(s) whose assets constitute the Source have been disclosed to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (e); or

(f) the Source is a governmental plan; or

(g) the Source is one or more employee benefit plans, or a separate account or trust fund comprised of one or more employee benefit plans, each of which has been identified to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (g); or

(h) the Source does not include assets of any employee benefit plan, other than a plan exempt from the coverage of ERISA.

As used in this Section 6.2, the terms “employee benefit plan,” “governmental plan,” and “separate account” shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in section 3 of ERISA.

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SECTION 7. INFORMATION AS TO COMPANY.

Section 7.1. Financial and Business Information. The Company shall deliver to each holder of Bonds that is an Institutional Investor:

(a) Quarterly Statements — within 60 days after the end of each quarterly fiscal period in each fiscal year of the Company (other than the last quarterly fiscal period of each such fiscal year), duplicate copies of:

(i) a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such quarter, and

(ii) consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries, for such quarter and (in the case of the second and third quarters) for the portion of the fiscal year ending with such quarter,

setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding periods in the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with GAAP applicable to quarterly financial statements generally, and certified by a Senior Financial Officer as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the financial position of the companies being reported on and their results of operations and cash flows, subject to changes resulting from year-end adjustments, provided that the delivery within the time period specified above of the Company’s said financial statements, prepared in accordance with the requirements therefor and filed with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on the Electronic Municipal Market Access (“EMMA”) database shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 7.1(a);

(b) Annual Statements — within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, duplicate copies of:

(i) a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as at the end of such year, and

(ii) consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such year,

setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with GAAP, and accompanied by an opinion thereon of independent public accountants of recognized national standing, which opinion shall state that such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the companies being reported upon and their results of operations and cash flows and have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, and that the examination of such accountants in connection with such financial statements has been made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and that such audit provides a reasonable basis for such opinion in the circumstances, provided that the delivery within the time period specified above of the Company’s said financial statements, prepared in accordance with the requirements therefor and filed with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on the EMMA database shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 7.1(b);

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(c) SEC and Other Reports — promptly upon their becoming available, one copy of (i) each financial statement, report, notice or proxy statement sent by the Company or any Subsidiary to its public securities holders generally, and (ii) each regular or periodic report, each registration statement that shall have become effective (without exhibits except as expressly requested by such holder), and each final prospectus and all amendments thereto filed by the Company or any Subsidiary with the SEC, provided that the delivery within the time period specified above of the Company’s said financial statements, prepared in accordance with the requirements therefor and filed with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on the EMMA database shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 7.1(c);

(d) Notice of Default or Event of Default — promptly, and in any event within five days after a Responsible Officer becomes aware of the existence of any Default or Event of Default, a written notice specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto;

(e) ERISA Matters — promptly, and in any event within five days after a Responsible Officer becomes aware of any of the following, a written notice setting forth the nature thereof and the action, if any, that the Company or an ERISA Affiliate proposes to take with respect thereto:

(i) with respect to any Plan (other than any Multiemployer Plan) that is subject to Title IV of ERISA, any reportable event, as defined in section 4043(c) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, for which notice thereof has not been waived pursuant to such regulations as in effect on the date hereof and on the date of the Closing; or

(ii) the taking by the PBGC of steps to institute, or the threatening by the PBGC of the institution of, proceedings under section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any such Plan, or the receipt by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate of a notice from a Multiemployer Plan that such action has been taken by the PBGC with respect to such Multiemployer Plan; or

(iii) any event, transaction or condition that could result in the incurrence of any liability by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or the penalty or excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans, or in the imposition of any Lien on any of the rights, properties or assets of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or such penalty or excise tax provisions, if such liability or Lien, taken together with any other such liabilities or Liens then existing, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

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(f) Notices from Governmental Authority — promptly, and in any event within 30 days of receipt thereof, copies of any notice to the Company or any Subsidiary from any federal or state Governmental Authority relating to any order, ruling, statute or other law or regulation that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(g) Requested Information — with reasonable promptness, following the receipt by the Company of a written request by such holder of Bonds, the names and contact information of holders of the outstanding bonds issued under the Indenture (i.e. the bonds in which the Company or a trustee is required to keep in a register and that are not publicly traded) of which the Company has knowledge and the principal amount of the outstanding bonds issued under the Indenture owed to each holder (unless disclosure of such names, contact information or holdings is prohibited by law), and such data and information relating to the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or relating to the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under any Financing Agreement as from time to time may be reasonably requested by such holder of Bonds; and

(h) Deliveries to Trustee — promptly, and in any event within five days after delivery to the Trustee, a copy of any deliveries made by the Company to the Trustee, including without limitation the annual report delivered to the Trustee pursuant to Article VIII, Section 12 of the Indenture.

Section 7.2 Officer’s Certificate. Each set of financial statements delivered to a holder of Bonds pursuant to Section 7.1(a) or Section 7.1(b) shall be accompanied by a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer (which, in the case of financial statements filed with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on the EMMA database, shall be by separate concurrent delivery of such certificate to each holder of Bonds) setting forth a statement that such Senior Financial Officer has reviewed the relevant terms hereof and of the Indenture and has made, or caused to be made, under his or her supervision, a review of the transactions and conditions of the Company and its Subsidiaries from the beginning of the quarterly or annual period covered by the statements then being furnished to the date of the certificate and that such review shall not have disclosed the existence during such period of any condition or event that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default or, if any such condition or event existed or exists (including, without limitation, any such event or condition resulting from the failure of the Company or any Subsidiary to comply with any Environmental Law), specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action the Company shall have taken or proposes to take with respect thereto.

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Section 7.3. Visitation. The Company shall permit the representatives of each holder of Bonds that is an Institutional Investor:

(a) No Default — if no Default or Event of Default then exists, at the expense of such holder and upon reasonable prior notice to the Company, to visit the principal executive office of the Company, to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Company and its Subsidiaries with the Company’s officers, and, with the consent of the Company (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld), to visit the other offices and properties of the Company and each Subsidiary, all at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably requested in writing; and

(b) Default — if a Default or Event of Default then exists, at the expense of the Company to visit and inspect any of the offices or properties of the Company or any Subsidiary, to examine all their respective books of account, records, reports and other papers, to make copies and extracts therefrom, and to discuss their respective affairs, finances and accounts with their respective officers and independent public accountants (and by this provision the Company authorizes said accountants to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Company and its Subsidiaries), all at such reasonable times and as often as may be requested.

SECTION 8. PURCHASE OF BONDS

The Company will not and will not permit any Affiliate to purchase, redeem, prepay or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of the outstanding Bonds except (a) upon the payment or prepayment of the Bonds in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Bonds or (b) pursuant to a written offer to purchase any outstanding Bonds made by the Company or an Affiliate pro rata to the holders of the Bonds upon the same terms and conditions. Any such offer shall provide each holder with sufficient information to enable it to make an informed decision with respect to such offer, and shall remain open for at least 15 Business Days. If the holders of more than 10% of the principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding accept such offer, the Company shall promptly notify the remaining holders of such fact and the expiration date for the acceptance by holders of Bonds of