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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) reported full year 2025 net income of $616.4 million and EPS of $2.20. Revenues rose 18.6% to $2,474.6 million, driven by regulatory recoveries, higher gas volumes and purchased gas costs. The company invested $1.4 billion in infrastructure and received shareholder approval for a merger with American Water, on track to close in Q1 2027. Management expects 5–7% CAGR in adjusted EPS through 2027 and plans $1.7 billion of regulated infrastructure investment in 2026.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 12, 2026.
The company noted it has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years.
American Water (NYSE: AWK) and Essential Utilities shareholders approved merger-related proposals at special meetings on Feb 10, 2026, with approximately 99% of AWK shares and ~95% of WTRG shares voting in favor. The merger is expected to close by the end of Q1 2027.
The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and required regulatory approvals from applicable public utility commissions.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) will report full-year 2025 earnings after market close on February 25, 2026, with a conference call for analysts on February 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
The live webcast and presentation will be available at Essential.co; the call will be archived online and an audio replay will be available for seven days.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable on March 2, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 9, 2026.
The company has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years.
Aqua Pennsylvania (NYSE:WTRG) received $16.9 million in PENNVEST principal-forgiveness and low-interest loans to build 5 PFAS treatment systems covering 9 community well sites in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties, serving nearly 16,000 customers. Construction is expected to be completed in late Winter 2027. Since 2021, Aqua Pennsylvania has secured approximately $207.9 million in PENNVEST funding, including nearly $108 million specifically for PFAS treatment projects, to help meet federal PFAS drinking water standards and reduce customer costs.
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.