Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYQ · Utilities - Regulated Water
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Company overview
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; gas marketing and production activities; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
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Recent press releases
April 2026
WTRG and American Water Secure Kentucky PSC Approval for Merger Deal
# 📣 What This Document Is This is a joint press release announcing a massive, planned merger between American Water Works Company, Inc., and Essential Utilities, Inc. It is an update intended to keep investors and the public informed about the key regulatory milestones achieved in the deal. 👉 Thi
Essential Utilities, American Water secure Kentucky PSC approval for merger
# 📰 What This Document Is 📜 This filing is an exhibit (Exhibit 99.1) attached to a 425 report, which is a significant public filing used to announce major corporate events. Essentially, this document serves as a formal press release confirming a crucial milestone: the merger of American Water and
American Water merger clears regulatory hurdle, boosting combined utility scale
# 📰 What This Document Is 📜 This filing is an 8-K, which is a significant announcement form that companies use to inform investors about major, unscheduled events that could impact the stock price. Essentially, it’s the company saying, "Listen up, we have big news." The core announcement here is t
SEC filings
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