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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSEWTRG) announced today its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary has finalized its $18 million purchase of the Greenville Sanitary Authority’s wastewater system in Mercer County, PA. The system serves Greenville Borough, Hempfield and West Salem Townships. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved the sale on December 12, 2024.

For the fourth consecutive year, Essential Utilities, one of the largest water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., has earned a place among America’s Most Responsible Companies, as recognized by Newsweek. This distinction underscores Essential’s dedication to integrating meaningful environmental and social business practices.

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) today announced the successful conclusion of its fourth annual Fall for Food Banks initiative. This company-wide effort mobilized employees across its nine-state footprint to combat hunger and support local communities.

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) expects to report financial results for the full year 2024 following market close on February 26, 2025.

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, a landmark legislation safeguarding public health. To commemorate this milestone, Essential—through its water utility, Aqua—is reinforcing its efforts to protect water quality.

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) announced more than $770,000 in total contributions during the company’s 2024-2025 United Way campaign. The total donation was achieved through individual pledges made by employees from its water and gas segments, Aqua and Peoples Natural Gas, as well as a matching gift from the company’s Essential Foundation, presented to the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, as the host of the campaign. Aqua and Peoples have partnered with the United Way for more than two decades, raising more than $3.9 million since the companies united under Essential Utilities in 2020.

The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable March 3, 2025, to all shareholders of record on February 10, 2025.

Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, reminds customers in need of financial assistance to apply for monthly discounts on their water and wastewater bills through its Customer Assistance Program (CAP). CAP is a year-round program administered through the Dollar Energy Fund (DEF).

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Essential’s net income was $69.4 million or $0.25 per share for the third quarter of 2024. Essential also announces multi-year guidance, including earnings expectations, and infrastructure investment plans, and reaffirms the company’s long-term emissions reduction and PFAS commitment.

The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable December 2, 2024, to all shareholders of record on November 12, 2024.

Essential Utilities (NYSEWTRG) is honored as a Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women for the sixth time since 2017. Essential is one of 46 companies from the Greater Philadelphia area recognized for paving the way for gender equity.

GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gabelli Funds, LLC, a leader in value-oriented and research-driven investment management, is excited to announce its second annual PFAS Symposium, scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2024, at The Harvard Club in New York City. This event will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and industry executives to explore the critical issues surrounding PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), their uses, replacements, and remediation efforts in water treatment and other categories.

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending September 30, 2024, following market close on November 4, 2024.

GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gabelli Funds, LLC, a leader in value-oriented and research-driven investment management, is excited to announce its second annual PFAS Symposium, scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2024, at The Harvard Club in New York City. This event will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and industry executives to explore the critical issues surrounding PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), their uses, replacements, and remediation efforts in water treatment.

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Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) announces the appointment of two seasoned professionals to the company’s finance team: Angela Jiang joins the company as vice president, tax, and Hayley Diminick will assume the role of director of investor relations.

August 11 (or 8/11) is Safe Digging Day, and Essential Utilities urges all homeowners and contractors to call 811 before beginning any digging project, no matter how small. It is best practice to contact 811 at least three business days ahead of digging, and in many states, it's the law.

Aqua Pennsylvania announced today the completion of its PFAS treatment system installation at its Perkiomen Woods well station in Montgomery County. This is the fourth PFAS treatment facility that Aqua Pennsylvania has completed and placed into operation since 2018, all of which meet the new PFAS national drinking water standard. This new system removes PFAS from drinking water for about 1,100 people in Upper Providence Township. The new treatment includes four 3-foot diameter filter vessels using anion exchange media. With these upgrades, this facility treats drinking water to meet both the state and federal PFAS drinking water standards.

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Essential’s net income of $75.4 million or $0.28 per share for the second quarter of 2024.

The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable September 3, 2024, to all shareholders of record on August 12, 2024.

Aqua Pennsylvania announced today it secured low-interest loan funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support its ongoing commitment to replace aging infrastructure across Pennsylvania. The $77.5 million in funding will support 21 projects to install new and replace aging water mains and fire hydrants over the next three years, resulting in reduced water loss due to leaks and breaks, and improved service and reliability for tens of thousands of customers in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester Counties. These projects will be funded by PENNVEST’s Programmatic Financing (ProFi) program, which allows utilities to seek funding based on annual or multi-year projects, rather than the traditional project-specific lending strategy. Aqua Pennsylvania is the first Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission-regulated water utility to secure funding through the ProFi program.

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) expects to report earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, following market close on August 5, 2024.

An innovative demonstration project that will attempt to create zero-emission hydrogen energy at the scale needed for widespread adoption is now underway in Western Pennsylvania. Peoples, an Essential Utilities company, leads the pilot with support from Pittsburgh-based energy technology start-up company H Quest and the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering. The testing is one of multiple ways Essential and Peoples are working to be leaders in hydrogen.

Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) proudly announces its inclusion on USA Today’s prestigious list of America’s Climate Leaders for the second consecutive year. Compiled by USA Today and Statista, the list identifies U.S. companies demonstrating the most substantial reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over a two-year period. This recognition highlights Essential’s significant progress in reductions achieved between 2020 and 2022, and follows the company being named to Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies.

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSEWTRG) successfully concluded its third annual Essential Earth Day, a 30-day program dedicated to environmental stewardship and community engagement. Below are the record-breaking highlights of this year’s achievements, reaffirming Essential’s commitment to protecting the environment and safeguarding natural resources: