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  • Community leaders and partners celebrate a ribbon cutting for a new generator at West Chester Food Cupboard, funded by Aqua Pennsylvania.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Supports West Chester Food Cupboard with New Emergency Generator

    February 5, 2026

    West Chester Food Cupboard (WCFC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, celebrated today the installation of a new generator that will allow the Chester County facility to…

  • Beautiful flowing water over a cascading bridge forming stunning patterns and textures.
    Utilities

    American Water and Essential Utilities to Combine as a Leading Regulated U.S. Water and Wastewater Utility

    October 29, 2025

    American Water Works Company, Inc. and Essential Utilities, Inc.’s Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock, tax-free merger,…

  • Two Essential Utilities representatives smiling and holding a Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia award in front of a decorative wall.
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    Essential Utilities Named 2025 Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Honoree

    July 9, 2025

    Essential Utilities Inc. has been named a 2025 honoree of the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, in partnership…

  • Small Girl in the kitchen with her mother drinking water.
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    Essential Utilities Celebrates 50 Years of the Safe Drinking Water Act, Reinforces Water Quality Commitment

    December 20, 2024

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

  • 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

    December 17, 2024

    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 through individual pledges…

  • Brian Gresehover
    Utilities

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

    August 3, 2022

    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…

  • backpack donation
    Utilities

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

    January 31, 2022

    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 in…

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    Education

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

    November 23, 2021

    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 enough…

  • Aqua Pennsylvania
    Utilities

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

    July 27, 2021

    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-square-foot lab is more…

  • Utilities

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

    October 12, 2020

    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 is managed…

  • Utilities

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

    March 10, 2020

    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,…

  • Utilities

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

    January 19, 2020

    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…

  • Utilities

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

    January 1, 2020

    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 $50.25 million.…

  • Professional Services, Utilities

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

    August 19, 2015

    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 that Aqua is…

  • Chris Franklin
    Utilities

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

    July 9, 2015

    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 a…

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