water utilities

American Water President and CEO John Griffith (left) and Essential Utilities Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin.
Apr 28, 2026

American Water, Essential merger wins first approval

American Water and Essential Utilities win first regulatory approval for merger, creating a $40B water utility serving 4.7M connections.

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, serving approximately 2.9 million residents.
Nov 6, 2025

NJ American Water to acquire Hopewell system for $6.4M (updated)

The Camden-based utility company will also invest $7 million in infrastructure upgrades over five years.

In the Lead: Legacy Businesses
May 20, 2025

American Water to acquire Nexus systems in 8 states for $315M

Expected to close by August 2026, the deal would add nearly 47,000 customer connections within the Camden-based utility company's existing footprint.