Essential Utilities, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2008

Feb 1, 2008

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AQUA AMERICA INC (WTR)
CIK: 0000078128
Period of Report: 2008-02-01

Reporting Person: RIEGLER RICHARD (SR. VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2007-09-25	Common Stock	G	45	$23.73	Disposed	22652.56	Direct
2007-12-10	Common Stock	G	200	$22.47	Disposed	22452.56	Direct
2008-02-01	Common Stock	M	5193	$8.4975	Acquired	27645.56	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2008-02-01	Stock Options (Right to buy)	$8.4975	M	5193	Disposed	2008-03-02	Common Stock (5193)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
COMMON STOCK 401K	13237.64	Direct
Restricted	3000	Direct
Common Stock	13840	Indirect