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  • Small Girl in the kitchen with her mother drinking water.
    Utilities

    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…

  • Person pouring the used cooking oil into the old oil container.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Urges Customers to Avoid Costly Clogs This Holiday Season 

    December 3, 2024

    The holidays are upon us, and Aqua, an Essential Utilities, Inc. company, is urging customers to take simple steps to protect their plumbing systems and…

  • Members of the Food Alliance
    Nonprofit

    CCFB Hosts Inaugural Hunger Action Day Community Food Forum, Releases 2024 Impact Report

    September 20, 2024

    The inaugural Hunger Action Day Community Food Forum was held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Chester County Food Bank (CCFB). The community gathering was sponsored by AQUA, an Essential Utilities Company, light fare was…

  • (L to R) Student Alvin Gayee; Dr. Kendrick Mickens, DCCC’s Director, Student Outreach and Success; DCCC President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin and student Sarah Staquet cut the ribbon.
    Education

    DCCC Celebrates Opening of Expanded Student Resource Center and Food Pantry

    September 11, 2024

    Many college students today face food insecurity, which can hurt their academic performance and ability to achieve their educational and professional goals. Overall, 23 percent…

  • Children going into pool for lessons with adults supervising.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Debuts ‘Sure Splash’ Program

    July 26, 2024

    Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, is helping more families be safe and sure while they enjoy the water this summer through a $50,000 investment…

  • Image of hands planting tree in garden, indicating the concept of revitalizing areas/saving trees.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Award $210,000+ in Tree-Planting Grants

    June 13, 2024

    In collaboration with The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and local conservation districts, Aqua Pennsylvania (an Essential Utilities company) unveiled the 2024 grant recipients of their…

  • Image showing a group of Aqua employees who volunteered at Garrett Williamson, partnering with CRC Watershed Association, where they participated in forest maintenance, preserve management, and grounds work.
    Utilities

    Essential Earth Day: Aqua Pennsylvania’s Impactful Volunteer Efforts in April

    April 30, 2024

    In light of Essential Earth Day and National Volunteer Week occurring in the month of April, Aqua Pennsylvania employees volunteered to better the communities they served…

  • Alicia Beauchamp
    Utilities

    Essential Utilities Names Alicia Beauchamp to Lead Aqua Division’s Environmental Laboratory

    April 15, 2023

    Essential Utilities has named Alicia Beauchamp, a 20-year veteran of the company, as Director of its state-of-the-art water analysis and technology lab. The lab is…

  • Champion of Board of Diversity group of women executives
    Utilities

    Essential Utilities Honored as Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women

    November 15, 2022

    Essential Utilities Inc. has announced it has once again been named a Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women, recognized for paving…

  • Essential Utilities Leadership Team
    Utilities

    Essential Utilities Appoints Two New Executives to Leadership Team  

    November 12, 2022

    Essential Utilities Inc. has announced the appointment of two new members to the company’s executive leadership team: Jeanne Russo joins the company as vice president,…

  • Aqua PENNVEST grant infrastructure
    Utilities

    Aqua Receives Grant to Add PFAS Treatment to Local Areas

    October 31, 2022

    Essential Utilities Inc. has announced that subsidiary Aqua Pennsylvania received approval by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Authority for a PENNVEST grant to construct a treatment facility…

  • Kimberly Joyce
    Career Development

    Essential Utilities Appoints Kimberly Joyce as Corporate Secretary, Adding to Her Extensive List of Experience

    August 23, 2022

    Essential Utilities has announced that Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs Kimberly Joyce has added the role of corporate secretary to her responsibilities.  As corporate…

  • Jim Barbato
    Career Development

    Essential Utilities Appoints Analytical, Business-Minded Individual to Vice President of Financial Planning

    August 18, 2022

    Essential Utilities has appointed Jim Barbato to the new role of vice president of financial planning and analysis from his previous role as vice president…

  • Whitney Kellett
    Career Development

    Essential Utilities Assigns $143 Million Improvement Project to ‘Valuable Member of Leadership Team’

    August 15, 2022

    Essential Utilities has appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer Whitney Kellett to lead its $143 million service improvement project following the retirement of former…

  • Dave Kralle
    Career Development

    Essential Utilities Appoints New Chief of Staff to Ensure Company’s Vision, Core Values

    August 11, 2022

    Essential Utilities has promoted Dave Kralle to Chief of Staff to the Essential Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin, who created the role shortly after his…

  • Brian Dingerdissen
    Career Development

    Essential Utilities’ Longtime Chief of Staff Appointed Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer

    August 8, 2022

    As part of a planned succession, Essential Utilities has named Brian Dingerdissen, formerly chief of staff, and vice president of communications and investor relations, as…

  • 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…

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