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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000108985-11-000020.txt : 20110118
<SEC-HEADER>0000108985-11-000020.hdr.sgml : 20110117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110118120517
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000108985-11-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HODGES GEORGE W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200579

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34245
		FILM NUMBER:		11532427

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YORK WATER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108985
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				231242500
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 E MARKET ST
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7178453601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 15089
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-30</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2011-01-03</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000108985</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>YORK WATER CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>yorw</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001200579</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HODGES GEORGE W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1393.506</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6995</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Foundation</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">To correct amount of securities beneficially owned following reported transaction (Direct Ownership)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">To correct amount of securities beneficially owned following reported transaction (Indirect Ownership)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">To report indirect ownership of shares that were gifted to the Hodges Family Foundation 12/30/2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Filing to correct Form 4A filed 1/14/2011. Item 4 If Amendment, Date Original Filed should be corrected to read 01/03/2011.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bonnie J. Rexroth, Assistant Secretary by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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