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Christopher Franklin

  • Community leaders and partners celebrate a ribbon cutting for a new generator at West Chester Food Cupboard, funded by Aqua Pennsylvania.
    Nonprofit

    Aqua Pennsylvania Supports West Chester Food Cupboard with New Emergency Generator

    February 5, 2026

    West Chester Food Cupboard (WCFC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, celebrated today the installation of a new generator that will allow…

  • Beautiful flowing water over a cascading bridge forming stunning patterns and textures.
    Utilities

    American Water and Essential Utilities to Combine as a Leading Regulated U.S. Water and Wastewater Utility

    October 29, 2025

    American Water Works Company, Inc. and Essential Utilities, Inc.’s Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine…

  • Two Essential Utilities representatives smiling and holding a Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia award in front of a decorative wall.
    Utilities

    Essential Utilities Named 2025 Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Honoree

    July 9, 2025

    Essential Utilities Inc. has been named a 2025 honoree of the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia by the Chamber of Commerce…

  • Small Girl in the kitchen with her mother drinking water.
    Utilities

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

    December 20, 2024

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

  • 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

    December 17, 2024

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

  • Brian Gresehover
    Utilities

    Aqua’s Brian Gresehover Promoted to Vice President of Engineering to Advance Company Excellence Initiatives

    August 3, 2022

    Essential Utilities Inc. has appointed Brian Gresehover to Vice President of Engineering at Aqua, its water and wastewater subsidiary. Gresehover,…

  • backpack donation
    Bryn Mawr, Utilities

    Aqua Teams Up with Cradles to Crayons to Provide Support for Local Children in Need

    January 31, 2022

    Aqua, an Essential Utilities Company, teamed up with Cradles to Crayons, renowned for its work in providing clothing and essentials…

  • big check
    Education

    Parent Company of Aqua Pennsylvania Presents $75,000 Check to WCU Resource Pantry

    November 23, 2021

    In survey data collected last year, approximately 40 percent of West Chester University students reported experiencing some type of basic-need…

  • Aqua Pennsylvania
    Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Evolves as Science and Tech Advances, Cuts Ribbon on State-of-the-Art Environmental Lab

    July 27, 2021

    Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, recently celebrated the official opening of its high-tech environmental laboratory with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.…

  • Montgomery County

    Essential Foundation Contributes $20,000 to Aqua Pennsylvania’s Helping Hand Assistance Program

    October 12, 2020

    Essential Utilities has announced that the Essential Foundation has contributed $20,000 to Aqua Pennsylvania’s Helping Hand assistance program. The customer…

  • Utilities

    Essential Utilities Breaks Ground on New Water Quality Lab to Serve Aqua Customers

    March 10, 2020

    Essential Utilities Inc. CEO Christopher Franklin and Chief Environmental Officer Dr. Chris Crockett recently joined Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca,…

  • Utilities

    Aqua America Announces New Name, Leadership Team Ahead of Acquisition of Gas Company

    January 16, 2020

    Aqua America has announced its new company name, Essential Utilities, Inc., that will take effect on Monday, Feb. 3. Also,…

  • Utilities

    Aqua Pennsylvania Completes Purchase of Cheltenham Township Wastewater System

    December 23, 2019

    Aqua America’s Pennsylvania subsidiary has completed the purchase of the Cheltenham Township wastewater system, which serves approximately 10,200 connections in…

  • Bryn Mawr, Professional Services

    Bryn Mawr-based Aqua America plans more than $555 million in captial investment in 2019

    May 15, 2019

    Aqua America Inc. is recognizing the seventh annual Infrastructure Week, May 13-20, 2019, helping raise awareness of the critical state of infrastructure…

  • Utilities

    Aqua America to acquire East Norriton Township’s wastewater assets for $21m

    November 8, 2018

    Add East Norriton Township to the roster for Aqua America. Fresh off announcing plans to acquire a major group of gas…

  • Stan Szczygiel
    Commerce

    Bryn Mawr’s Aqua America Promotes ‘Top Pick’ to VP, Finance and Treasurer

    August 16, 2016

    David P. Smeltzer, CFO of Aqua America, the publicly traded water utility based in Bryn Mawr, has announced the promotion…

  • Commerce, Utilities

    Bryn Mawr’s Aqua America May Have Bid $11 Billion for Michigan Power Company

    March 22, 2016

    Bryn Mawr’s Aqua America is best known in business circles for its acquisitions of local water and sewer utilities. According…

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