Tag: Essential Utilities

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Essential Utilities Celebrates 50 Years of the Safe Drinking Water Act, Reinforces Water Quality Commitment

Essential Utilities is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, a landmark legislation safeguarding public health. To commemorate this milestone, Essential — through…

Essential Utilities Chairman and CEO, Christopher Franklin (left), and Aqua Vice President of Operations, Mark McKoy (right), who chaired the employee giving campaign, visited United Way headquarters in Philadelphia to present the matching donation check of $385,000 to Bill Golderer (center), President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.Utilities

Essential Utilities Donates $385,000 to United Way, Matches Employee Giving

Essential Utilities Inc. raised more than $770,000 in total contributions during the company’s 2024-2025 United Way campaign.

The total donation was achieved…

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Aqua Pennsylvania Urges Customers to Avoid Costly Clogs This Holiday Season

The holidays are upon us, and Aqua, an Essential Utilities, Inc. company, is urging customers to take simple steps to protect their plumbing systems and…

(L to R) Student Alvin Gayee; Dr. Kendrick Mickens, DCCC’s Director, Student Outreach and Success; DCCC President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin and student Sarah Staquet cut the ribbon.Education

DCCC Celebrates Opening of Expanded Student Resource Center and Food Pantry

Many college students today face food insecurity, which can hurt their academic performance and ability to achieve their educational and professional goals. Overall, 23 percent…

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Aqua Pennsylvania Debuts 'Sure Splash' Program

Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, is helping more families be safe and sure while they enjoy the water this summer through a $50,000…

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Aqua Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Award $210,000+ in Tree-Planting Grants

In collaboration with The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and local conservation districts, Aqua Pennsylvania (an Essential Utilities company) unveiled the 2024 grant recipients of their…

Image showing a group of Aqua employees who volunteered at Garrett Williamson, partnering with CRC Watershed Association, where they participated in forest maintenance, preserve management, and grounds work.Utilities

Essential Earth Day: Aqua Pennsylvania's Impactful Volunteer Efforts in April

In light of Essential Earth Day and National Volunteer Week occurring in the month of April, Aqua Pennsylvania employees volunteered to better the communities they…

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Delaware County Companies on List of Largest Earners in Region

There are five Delaware County companies that made a list of the top 100 largest public companies headquartered in the Philadelphia region.

Size is based…

Attending the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce breakfast were (from left) Christopher Franklin, Essential chairman and CEO; Mike Innocenzo, PECO president and CEO; Philadelphia International Airport CEO Atif Saeed; Energy Transfer vice president for public affairs Joe McGinn, and Trish McFarland, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce president.Utilities

Work's in Progress on Delaware County's Infrastructure

Four major players involved in Delaware County’s infrastructure had an opportunity to talk about modernizing the county’s aging infrastructure at a Delaware County…

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DELCO Careers – Aqua

Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc., knows that water is a precious resource – one that plays a critical role in sustaining life. That’s…

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Essential Utilities Names Alicia Beauchamp to Lead Aqua Division’s Environmental Laboratory

Essential Utilities has named Alicia Beauchamp, a 20-year veteran of the company, as Director of its state-of-the-art water analysis and technology…

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Essential Utilities Partners on Cobbs Creek Golf Course Restoration

The Cobbs Creek Foundation and Essential Utilities have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to help revitalize one of Philadelphia’s largest green spaces, the…

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Essential Utilities Appoints Two New Executives to Leadership Team  

Essential Utilities Inc. has announced the appointment of two new members to the company’s executive leadership team: Jeanne Russo joins the company as vice…

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Aqua Receives Grant to Add PFAS Treatment to Local Areas

Essential Utilities Inc. has announced that subsidiary Aqua Pennsylvania received approval by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Authority for a PENNVEST grant to construct a treatment facility…

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Essential Utilities Appoints Kimberly Joyce as Corporate Secretary, Adding to Her Extensive List of Experience

Essential Utilities has announced that Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs Kimberly Joyce has added the role of corporate secretary to her responsibilities.

As corporate…

Jim BarbatoCareer Development

Essential Utilities Appoints Analytical, Business-Minded Individual to Vice President of Financial Planning

Essential Utilities has appointed Jim Barbato to the new role of vice president of financial planning and analysis from his previous role as vice president…

Whitney KellettCareer Development

Essential Utilities Assigns $143 Million Improvement Project to ‘Valuable Member of Leadership Team’

Essential Utilities has appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer Whitney Kellett to lead its $143 million service improvement project following the retirement of former…

Dave KralleCareer Development

Essential Utilities Appoints New Chief of Staff to Ensure Company’s Vision, Core Values

Essential Utilities has promoted Dave Kralle to Chief of Staff to the Essential Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin, who created the role shortly after his…