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Essential Utilities Inc. Company Profile

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Essential Utilities at a glance

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) is a Water Supply company in the Utilities sector headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA. Essential Utilities is led by Mr. Christopher H. Franklin and employs about 3,303 people. At a market capitalization of $10.99 billion, it is considered a large-cap company.

Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000078128, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.

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What does Essential Utilities do?

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.

Business description based on the company's public filings.

Company information

Legal name
Essential Utilities Inc.
Ticker
NYSE: WTRG
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Water Supply
CEO
Mr. Christopher H. Franklin
Employees
3,303
Headquarters
762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States
Phone
610 527 8000
Market cap
$10.99B
SEC CIK
0000078128
Latest annual report
10-K · Feb 26, 2026

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