Aqua Water Privatization News Articles

Company lauded for environmental stewardship, sustainability and governance (ESG) work BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 8, 2023– For the second consecutive year, Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) is once again named to Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies in America. The list spotlights public companies with successful environmental, sustainability, and corporate governance (ESG) outcomes. “Sustainable and equitable practices are fundamental to our… Read more »

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary completed the purchase of the Municipal Authority of the Borough of Shenandoah (MABS) water system for $12 million. MABS serves approximately 3,000 customers in Schuylkill County, PA. “Our customers deserve a reliable system with consistently high water quality,” said James Rusin, MABS Chairman. “Getting there requires the expertise, technology resources,… Read more »

BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 10, 2023– Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced its Aqua Ohio subsidiary completed the purchase of the Union Rome Sewer (URS) system for $25.5 million. The system includes a wastewater collection network and treatment plant serving 5,300 connections in Lawrence County, Ohio. The URS system has been operating at a deficit for years. It is more… Read more »

Transaction builds on more than $362.2 million in current purchase agreements for water and wastewater systems for Essential Utilities BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 1, 2023– Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary signed a purchase agreement to acquire the wastewater system in Greenville, PA for $18 million. The wastewater sale is expected to close in the first quarter of… Read more »

BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 11, 2023– Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced that its regulated water subsidiary, Aqua Ohio has signed an asset purchase agreement with Ohio’s Lawrence County Commissioners to purchase the Union Rome Sewer (URS) system which includes a wastewater collection network and treatment plant serving 5,300 connections in the southeast corner of the County for $25.5… Read more »

Agreement enables company to focus on growth of core businesses BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 3, 2023– Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) agreed to sell its West Virginia natural gas utility assets to Hope Gas, headquartered in Morgantown, WV. This move will allow the company to focus on – and prioritize – the growth of its utilities in states where it has… Read more »

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced that its Aqua Illinois subsidiary has completed the purchase of a portion of the Village of Oak Brook’s water distribution system located outside the Village’s municipal boundaries, which serves approximately 4,000 customer equivalents in DuPage and Cook Counties, for $12.5 million. “We thank the village board for entrusting these customers to our care,” said… Read more »

BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 10, 2022– Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced it has once again been named a Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women, recognized for paving the way for gender equity. This is the fourth time that Essential or its water subsidiary, Aqua, has received the award. The Forum annually honors… Read more »

BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 25, 2022– Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today that subsidiary Aqua Pennsylvania has received approval by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Authority for a PENNVEST grant to construct a treatment facility for two of its Hatboro well stations in Horsham Township, Montgomery County. The treatment will remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) which have found their way into Pennsylvania’s waterways… Read more »

BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 12, 2022– Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today that its Pennsylvania wastewater subsidiary has acquired the municipal wastewater assets of East Whiteland Township, Chester County for approximately $55 million. East Whiteland Township’s wastewater system serves approximately 8,200 customer-equivalents including residential and commercial connections. The system is comprised of 57 miles of collection mains and 12 pump stations. The… Read more »