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    Essential Utilities Declares June 2025 Dividend

    2/19/25 10:00:00 AM ET
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    The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable June 2, 2025, to all shareholders of record on May 13, 2025.

    The June 2025 dividend payment of $0.3255 per share represents a $0.0184, or 6.0% increase over the June 2024 dividend payment of $0.3071 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years.

    About Essential

    Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

    Operating as the Aqua and Peoples brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across nine states. Essential is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. Learn more at www.essential.co.

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