York Water CEO buys 103 company shares

York Water Company CEO and President Joseph Thomas Hand reported an open-market purchase of 102.999 shares of common stock at $29.127 per share on April 16, 2026.

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York Water Company CEO and President Joseph Thomas Hand reported an open-market purchase of 102.999 shares of common stock at $29.127 per share on April 16, 2026. After this trade, he directly holds 40,279.8486 shares and has indirect ownership of 101.377 shares held by a child. Some of these shares were acquired through The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 102.999 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Hand Joseph Thomas

Role CEO & President

Bought 102.999 shs ($3K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	102.999	$29.127	$3K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 40,279.8486 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 101.377 shares (Indirect, by child)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Includes shares acquired under The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 102.999 shares Purchase price: $29.127 per share Direct holdings after trade: 40,279.8486 shares +1 more

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Shares purchased 102.999 shares Open-market purchase on April 16, 2026

Purchase price $29.127 per share Price paid for common stock

Direct holdings after trade 40,279.8486 shares Common stock directly owned by CEO after transaction

Indirect holdings 101.377 shares Common stock held indirectly by child

Key Terms

open-market purchase, indirect ownership, dividend reinvestment plan, Form 4

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open-market purchase financial

"reported an open-market purchase of 102.999 shares of common stock"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

indirect ownership financial

"has indirect ownership of 101.377 shares held by a child"

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"Includes shares acquired under The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan"

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

Form 4 regulatory

"according to the ownership details disclosed in the Form 4 filing"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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What insider transaction did York Water (YORW) report for its CEO?

York Water’s CEO and President Joseph Thomas Hand reported buying 102.999 common shares in an open-market transaction at $29.127 per share. Following this purchase, he holds 40,279.8486 shares directly, plus 101.377 shares indirectly through a child’s account.

At what price did the York Water (YORW) CEO buy company shares?

Joseph Thomas Hand bought York Water common stock at $29.127 per share. The Form 4 shows an open-market purchase of 102.999 shares at this price, increasing his direct ownership to 40,279.8486 shares after the transaction.

How many York Water (YORW) shares does the CEO own after this Form 4?

After the reported trade, CEO Joseph Thomas Hand owns 40,279.8486 York Water common shares directly. He also has indirect ownership of 101.377 shares held by a child, according to the ownership details disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What does indirect ownership by a child mean in the York Water (YORW) filing?

Indirect ownership by a child means 101.377 York Water shares are held in an account attributed to the CEO’s child. The Form 4 classifies these as indirectly owned, separate from his 40,279.8486 directly held shares, clarifying different ownership arrangements.

Were any York Water (YORW) shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan?

Yes. The filing notes that the reported holdings include shares acquired under The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan. This indicates at least part of Joseph Thomas Hand’s position results from reinvested cash dividends automatically used to buy additional shares.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/16/2026 - 04:00 PM EDT

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hand Joseph Thomas

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

130 EAST MARKET STREET

(Street)

YORK

PENNSYLVANIA

17401-1219

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
YORK WATER CO [ YORW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CEO & President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/16/2026		P		102.999	A	$29.127	40,279.8486⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock								101.377⁽¹⁾	I	by child

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired under The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan.

	Molly Elizabeth Houck, Assistant Secretary by Power of Attorney	04/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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