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News about Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) focuses on its activities as a regulated water, wastewater and natural gas utility and on developments that affect its customers, investors and communities. The company’s releases highlight operational updates across its Aqua and Peoples brands, financial results, regulatory milestones and major capital projects.
Investors following WTRG news will see regular coverage of quarterly earnings announcements, dividend declarations and financing activities such as senior note issuances. These updates provide insight into Essential’s financial performance, infrastructure investment levels and capital structure as it pursues long-term utility projects.
Operational news often centers on infrastructure upgrades and water quality initiatives. Aqua Pennsylvania has reported multiple PFAS treatment projects supported by PENNVEST funding, as well as new treatment systems designed to meet state and federal drinking water standards. Aqua Indiana has announced major wastewater treatment plant expansions intended to increase capacity, protect local waterways and support regional growth.
Essential also issues news on strategic initiatives and partnerships, including its agreement to invest in a large data center project in Greene County, Pennsylvania, where Aqua will design and operate a water treatment plant and Peoples will provide natural gas-related services. Another key news theme is corporate transactions, such as the announced all-stock merger agreement with American Water Works Company, Inc., which would make Essential a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water if completed.
Community-focused stories describe the work of the Essential Foundation, United Way campaigns and the Fall for Food Banks initiative, documenting millions of dollars in donations and extensive employee volunteer hours dedicated to hunger relief and other local causes. For a comprehensive view of WTRG, readers can use this news feed to track financial updates, infrastructure projects, regulatory developments, community engagement and the progress of the planned merger with American Water.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) named Alexis Rodriguez as Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development, effective January 16, 2026. Rodriguez, with Essential since 2020, will lead execution of the company’s strategic initiatives and Aqua growth opportunities and will report to Aqua President Colleen Arnold. He will continue as Chief of Staff to Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin. Rodriguez previously worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse and as an electrical engineer at Siemens Energy and holds degrees from the University of Florida and NYU Stern.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) announced it raised $1,277,325 from its 2025-2026 United Way campaign and the fifth annual Fall for Food Banks initiative on December 18, 2025. The totals include $755,000 from United Way efforts (employee pledges plus Essential Foundation match) and $520,000+ donated to hunger relief through Fall for Food Banks.
Key figures: 285 employees volunteered 1,000+ hours, more than 55,000 people helped, donations benefit nearly 480 organizations, and since 2020 the company has given >$4.6M to United Way.
Aqua Pennsylvania (NYSE:WTRG) completed a PFAS treatment system at its Edgely Water Treatment Facility in Bristol Township, Bucks County on December 15, 2025. The system uses six ion‑exchange filters to remove PFAS for nearly 11,000 customers and is the 10th PFAS facility Aqua Pennsylvania has put into operation since 2018.
Aqua secured a $5.7 million principal‑forgiveness loan from PENNVEST to fund construction at no direct cost to customers. Since 2021 the company has obtained $191 million in PENNVEST loans, including $91 million for PFAS projects. Aqua became PA DEP compliant in December 2024 and says it is progressing toward the federal PFAS standard.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) was named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2026 for the fifth consecutive year, highlighting its sustainability and community programs.
Key disclosed achievements include a 25%+ reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions versus 2019, fewer than 1.5% of 1,500+ water systems with health-based violations (vs ~12.5% national rate), 425 miles of pipeline replaced in the latest period (part of >1,400 gas and 725 water miles since 2020), 100,000 new gas meters installed, 720M+ gallons of treated wastewater recycled, $4.6M donated, and near-100% renewable electricity procurement across four states for water operations.
Aqua Indiana (WTRG) broke ground on a $28 million expansion of its Midwest Wastewater Treatment Plant in Fort Wayne, the company's largest capital improvement in Indiana. The project will increase capacity to serve Allen, Huntington, and Whitley counties, reduce sanitary sewer overflow risk, improve odor control, and upgrade sludge treatment to return cleaner water to local waterways. Construction began in 2025 with completion expected in 2027. The work is part of Aqua's broader infrastructure improvement program to replace decades-old water and wastewater systems.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) reported Q3 2025 net income $92.1M and EPS $0.33 vs. $69.4M and $0.25 in Q3 2024. Revenues were $477.0M, up 9.6% year-over-year.
The company invested $983M year-to-date and remains on track for $1.4–$1.5B in 2025 infrastructure spend, with a five-year plan of ~$7.8B through 2029. Essential announced a $26M data center investment in Greene County, PA, and a definitive all-stock merger agreement to combine with American Water, creating a pro forma market cap of ~$40B.
For 2025, the company expects GAAP EPS above prior guidance of $2.07–$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3426 payable Dec 1, 2025, and reaffirmed long-term growth and emissions reduction targets.
American Water (NYSE: AWK) and Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) will combine in an all‑stock, tax‑free merger to create a regulated U.S. water and wastewater utility with a pro forma market capitalization of ~$40 billion and enterprise value of ~$63 billion (as of Oct 24, 2025).
The combined company will serve ~4.7 million water/wastewater connections across 17 states, a combined water/wastewater rate base of ~$29.3 billion, and will include Peoples Natural Gas operations. Essential shareholders will receive 0.305 American Water shares per Essential share; post-close ownership is ~69% AWK / 31% Essential. Transaction expected accretive to AWK EPS in year one and to maintain 7–9% long‑term EPS and DPS growth.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable December 1, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 12, 2025.
The company has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 following market close on November 4, 2025. The company will host a conference call with financial analysts on November 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ET featuring CEO Chris Franklin and CFO Dan Schuller.
The call will include a Q&A session and the live webcast and presentation will be available via the company investor website at Essential.co.
Aqua Pennsylvania (WTRG) received $35 million in PENNVEST principal forgiveness and low-interest loans to build a PFAS treatment system at the Ridley Water Treatment Plant in Delaware County.
The project will install fourteen granular-activated carbon (GAC) pressure filters, serves > 15,700 customers in Media, and aims to meet new federal drinking water standards. Construction starts March 2026 with completion expected early 2028. Since 2021, Aqua Pennsylvania has secured $191 million in PENNVEST funding, including $91 million for PFAS projects.
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