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  • A group of volunteers wearing matching shirts stands outdoors at Hildacy Preserve, posing together after participating in a tree planting and conservation project.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Employees Celebrate Earth Day with Tree Planting at Hildacy Preserve

    April 18, 2026

    Aqua Pennsylvania partnered with Natural Lands for an important floodplain restoration project along Crum Creek at Hildacy Preserve in Media, Delaware County. The event was…

  • Leaky faucet close-up.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Highlights Leak Repair Program Following Fix A Leak Week

    March 24, 2026

    Aqua Pennsylvania recently joined in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual  Fix A Leak Week by shining a light on a program that goes further…

  • Close up pouring purified fresh drink water from the bottle on table in living room.
    Utilities

    The Public-Private Partnership Required to Remove Forever Chemicals From Your Water

    March 20, 2026

    In more than 35 years working in water and wastewater operations, I’ve watched this industry transform in ways I never saw coming — and the…

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

    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…

  • Pouring mineral water into a glass beaker. The photo shows part of a plastic bottle and an almost full glass of water with gas bubbles.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Awarded $16.9M in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Treatment Projects

    January 27, 2026

    Aqua Pennsylvania has been awarded a combination of principal forgiveness loans and low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. Funding totaling $16.9 million will…

  • close up of a frozen water pipe.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Urges Customers to Protect Pipes Ahead of Winter Storm Fern

    January 24, 2026

    With Winter Storm Fern set to affect 180 million Americans this weekend, Aqua Pennsylvania is urging customers to take immediate steps to prevent frozen pipes, which can result…

  • Frozen icicles on a gray pipe after a thaw in winter.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Urges Customers to Protect Pipes as Near-Record Cold Moves In

    December 12, 2025

    With temperatures expected to stay below freezing this week, Aqua is urging customers to take immediate steps to prevent frozen pipes, which can result in…

  • Two volunteers planting a young tree in a wooded area during a community event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Trees for Watersheds Grant Program.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Celebrate 20 Years of Tree Plantings

    November 5, 2025

    The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and Aqua Pennsylvania celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Trees for Watersheds grant program with a commemorative planting event at…

  • 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,…

  • Man pours cold water into glass. Close-up of male hands pouring water from a jug into glass tumbler.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program and Its Impact on Community Health

    October 24, 2025

    Every October, Lead Poisoning Prevention Week serves as a national reminder that protecting our drinking water systems isn’t just about improving infrastructure you can’t physically…

  • A group of community leaders and representatives from The Essential Foundation present a $250,000 donation check to the Beaver Falls Carnegie Free Library for building renovations, standing in front of a fire truck in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Makes Generous Donation to Beaver Falls Fire Department, Library

    October 21, 2025

    Aqua Pennsylvania recently revelaed its donation of a combined $1.25 million to the Beaver Falls Fire Department and the Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls.…

  • Clean water overflowing on hands.
    Utilities

    Source Water Protection Week: Your Community’s Water Future Starts at the Source

    September 30, 2025

    When you turn on your kitchen faucet, you expect safe water, but you might not think about the distant watershed that supplies it, the agricultural…

  • Christopher Franklin.
    Leadership

    Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Appoints Next Board Chair

    July 22, 2025

    The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia has elected Christopher Franklin as its next board chair, writes Abigail Chachoute for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Franklin…

  • Two smiling young girls wearing swim goggles hug each other while standing in a clear blue pool, enjoying a swim on a sunny day.
    Utilities

    Essential Utilities Makes a Splash Promoting Safety Around Water with Nonprofit Partners

    July 10, 2025

    Essential Utilities, Inc. is helping more families feel safe and sure while they enjoy the water this summer through a $75,000 investment in community-based water…

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

    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…

  • Dr. Monica Taylor, Delaware County Council chair, cuts the ribbon held by Marc Lucca, president of Aqua Pennsylvania, on Thursday at the new Share Food Program warehouse in Holmes.
    Holmes, Nonprofit

    A New Share Food Program Warehouse Has Opened in Holmes

    June 20, 2025

    A 9,000-square-foot food distribution warehouse was officially dedicated and opened Thursday in Holmes, reports the Daily Times. Local officials and community leaders, as well as…

  • Frozen pipe up close.
    Utilities

    Aqua Offers Tips to Help Customers Avoid Frozen Pipes This Winter 

    January 16, 2025

    Temperatures are beginning to plummet and Aqua is urging customers to act now to prevent frozen pipes, which can lead to costly repairs and significant…

  • 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 —…

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