Tag: Christopher Franklin

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Essential Utilities Celebrates 50 Years of the Safe Drinking Water Act, Reinforces Water Quality Commitment

Essential Utilities is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, a landmark legislation safeguarding public health. To commemorate this milestone, Essential — through…

Essential Utilities Chairman and CEO, Christopher Franklin (left), and Aqua Vice President of Operations, Mark McKoy (right), who chaired the employee giving campaign, visited United Way headquarters in Philadelphia to present the matching donation check of $385,000 to Bill Golderer (center), President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.Utilities

Essential Utilities Donates $385,000 to United Way, Matches Employee Giving

Essential Utilities Inc. raised more than $770,000 in total contributions during the company’s 2024-2025 United Way campaign.

The total donation was achieved…

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VISTA Millennial Superstar Honoree Promoted to Vice President of Engineering at Aqua

Essential Utilities Inc. has appointed Brian Gresehover to Vice President of Engineering at Aqua, its water and wastewater subsidiary.

Gresehover, a member of the 2022…

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Aqua Teams Up with Cradles to Crayons to Provide Support for Local Children in Need

Aqua, an Essential Utilities Company, teamed up with Cradles to Crayons, renowned for its work in providing clothing and essentials for Philadelphia-area children living…

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Parent Company of Aqua Pennsylvania Presents $75,000 Check to WCU Resource Pantry

In survey data collected last year, approximately 40 percent of West Chester University students reported experiencing some type of basic-need insecurity, including not having…

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Aqua Pennsylvania Evolves as Science and Tech Advances, Cuts Ribbon on State-of-the-Art Environmental Lab

Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, recently celebrated the official opening of its high-tech environmental laboratory with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 14,700…

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Essential Foundation Contributes $20,000 to Aqua Pennsylvania’s Helping Hand Assistance Program

Essential Utilities has announced that the Essential Foundation has contributed $20,000 to Aqua Pennsylvania’s Helping Hand assistance program. The customer aid program, which…

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Essential Utilities Breaks Ground on New Water Quality Lab to Serve Aqua Customers

Essential Utilities Inc. CEO Christopher Franklin and Chief Environmental Officer Dr. Chris Crockett recently joined Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca, DEP Regional Director Pat Patterson…

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Aqua America Announces New Name, Leadership Team Ahead of Acquisition of Gas Company

Aqua America has announced its new company name, Essential Utilities, Inc., that will take effect on Monday, Feb. 3. Also, the company is also announcing…

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With Local Acquisition, Aqua America Completes Purchase of Eighth Water System in 2019

Aqua America’s Pennsylvania subsidiary has completed the purchase of the Cheltenham Township wastewater system, which serves approximately 10,200 connections in Montgomery County, for…

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Aqua Financial Results Improve As It Invests In Chester County’s Water Infrastructure

While work on underground water supply pipes is often an inconvenience, as it tends to get in the way of regular traffic flows, the work…

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WSJ: Chris Franklin, New Aqua America CEO, Epitomizes Younger Boss Trend

A new kind of boss is infusing youth into corporate America, and this month’s new CEO of Bryn Mawr water utility Aqua America is…