10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One) 

S QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019 

£ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. 

For the transition period from_______________ to _______________

Commission File Number 1-6659 

AQUA AMERICA, INC. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Pennsylvania	23-1702594
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)
762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania	19010 -3489
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
(610) 527-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes S  No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes S  No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act.:  

Large Accelerated Filer S	Accelerated Filer £
Non-Accelerated Filer £	Smaller Reporting Company £
Emerging Growth Company £

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes £  No S

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.50 par value	WTR	New York Stock Exchange
6.00% Tangible Equity Units	WTRU	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of October 23, 2019: 215,840,774

AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Page
Part I – Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) – September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	2
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – ‎Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018	3
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – ‎Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018	4
Consolidated Statements of Capitalization (unaudited) – ‎September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	5
Consolidated Statements of Equity (unaudited) – ‎Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019	6
Consolidated Statements of Equity (unaudited) – ‎Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018	7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (unaudited) – ‎Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018	8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	9
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial ‎Condition and Results of Operations	34
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	42
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	42
Part II – Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		42
Item 1A. Risk Factors		43
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		46
Item 6. Exhibits		47
Signatures		48

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

(UNAUDITED)

	September 30,		December 31,
Assets	2019		2018
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$	7,998,861	$	7,648,469
Less: accumulated depreciation		1,801,909		1,718,143
Net property, plant and equipment		6,196,952		5,930,326
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		2,030,568		3,627
Accounts receivable, net		75,573		65,825
Unbilled revenues		41,406		35,400
Inventory, materials and supplies		17,035		15,844
Prepayments and other current assets		12,753		23,337
Assets held for sale		1,558		3,139
Total current assets		2,178,893		147,172
Regulatory assets		851,061		788,076
Deferred charges and other assets, net		42,227		39,237
Investment in joint venture		6,253		6,959
Goodwill		52,701		52,726
Operating lease right-of-use assets		12,883		-
Total assets	$	9,340,970	$	6,964,496
Liabilities and Equity
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock at $0.50 par value, authorized 300,000,000 shares, issued 218,940,681 and 181,151,827 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	$	109,471	$	90,576
Capital in excess of par value		2,633,193		820,378
Retained earnings		1,197,600		1,174,245
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,112,565 and 3,060,206 shares as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018		(77,702)		(75,835)
Total stockholders' equity		3,862,562		2,009,364
Long-term debt, excluding current portion		2,933,905		2,419,115
Less: debt issuance costs		35,607		20,651
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs		2,898,298		2,398,464
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 15)
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		178,116		144,545
Loans payable		10,000		15,449
Accounts payable		57,589		77,331
Book overdraft		5,068		8,950
Accrued interest		38,251		23,300
Accrued taxes		17,568		22,234
Interest rate swap agreements		-		59,779
Other accrued liabilities		45,531		47,389
Total current liabilities		352,123		398,977
Deferred credits and other liabilities:
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits		909,232		845,403
Customers' advances for construction		104,393		93,343
Regulatory liabilities		520,213		531,027
Operating lease liabilities		11,700		-
Other		100,025		97,182
Total deferred credits and other liabilities		1,645,563		1,566,955
Contributions in aid of construction		582,424		590,736
Total liabilities and equity	$	9,340,970	$	6,964,496
See notes to consolidated financial statements beginning on page 9 of this report.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2019		2018
Operating revenues	$	243,626	$	226,137
Operating expenses:
Operations and maintenance		82,022		68,624
Depreciation		39,489		37,457
Amortization		444		199
Taxes other than income taxes		15,201		15,564
Total operating expenses		137,156		121,844
Operating income		106,470		104,293
Other expense (income):
Interest expense		32,643		25,403
Interest income		(9,680)		(44)
Allowance for funds used during construction		(4,613)		(3,066)
Gain on sale of other assets		(175)		(261)
Equity earnings in joint venture		(135)		(215)
Other		1,494		325
Income before income taxes		86,936		82,151
Provision for income taxes (benefit)		(1,553)		3,935
Net income	$	88,489	$	78,216
Comprehensive income	$	88,489	$	78,216
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.38	$	0.44
Diluted	$	0.38	$	0.44
Average common shares outstanding during the period:
Basic		232,053		177,923
Diluted		232,464		178,357
See notes to consolidated financial statements beginning on page 9 of this report.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2019		2018
Operating revenues	$	663,650	$	632,344
Operating expenses:
Operations and maintenance		247,781		216,085
Depreciation		118,113		110,037
Amortization		(2,140)		478
Taxes other than income taxes		45,038		45,360
Total operating expenses		408,792		371,960
Operating income		254,858		260,384
Other expense (income):
Interest expense		92,239		72,664
Interest income		(18,117)		(111)
Allowance for funds used during construction		(12,280)		(8,510)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements		23,742		-
Loss on debt extinguishment		18,920		-
Gain on sale of other assets		(443)		(598)
Equity earnings in joint venture		(1,918)		(1,508)
Other		4,293		1,365
Income before income taxes		148,422		197,082
Provision for income taxes (benefit)		(11,894)		1,437
Net income	$	160,316	$	195,645
Comprehensive income	$	160,316	$	195,645
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.76	$	1.10
Diluted	$	0.76	$	1.10
Average common shares outstanding during the period:
Basic		209,971		177,876
Diluted		210,335		178,347
See notes to consolidated financial statements beginning on page 9 of this report.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION 

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

(UNAUDITED)

		September 30,		December 31,
		2019		2018
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.50 par value		$	109,471	$	90,576
Capital in excess of par value			2,633,193		820,378
Retained earnings			1,197,600		1,174,245
Treasury stock, at cost			(77,702)		(75,835)
Total stockholders' equity			3,862,562		2,009,364
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Interest Rate Range	Maturity Date Range
0.00% to 0.99%	2023 to 2033		3,472		3,732
1.00% to 1.99%	2020 to 2035		10,985		11,588
2.00% to 2.99%	2024 to 2033		16,132		17,488
3.00% to 3.99%	2019 to 2056		496,295		497,426
4.00% to 4.99%	2020 to 2059		1,129,571		831,066
5.00% to 5.99%	2019 to 2043		134,323		154,788
6.00% to 6.99%	2026 to 2036		31,000		31,000
7.00% to 7.99%	2022 to 2027		30,958		31,564
8.00% to 8.99%	2021 to 2025		5,169		5,581
9.00% to 9.99%	2020 to 2026		19,300		20,000
			1,877,205		1,604,233
Notes payable to bank under revolving credit agreement, variable rate, due 2023			-		370,000
Unsecured notes payable:
Bank note at 3.50% due 2020			50,000		100,000
Amortizing notes at 3.00% due 2022			108,889		-
Notes ranging from 3.01% to 3.59% due 2029 through 2041			525,000		245,000
Notes at 4.28%, due 2049			500,000		112,000
Notes ranging from 5.64% to 5.95%, due 2020 through 2034			50,927		132,427
			3,112,021		2,563,660
Current portion of long-term debt			178,116		144,545
Long-term debt, excluding current portion			2,933,905		2,419,115
Less: debt issuance costs			35,607		20,651
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs			2,898,298		2,398,464
Total capitalization		$	6,760,860	$	4,407,828
See notes to consolidated financial statements beginning on page 9 of this report.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY 

(In thousands of dollars)

(UNAUDITED)

			Capital in
	Common		Excess of		Retained		Treasury
	Stock		Par Value		Earnings		Stock		Total
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	90,576	$	820,378	$	1,174,245	$	(75,835)	$	2,009,364
Net income		-		-		16,924		-		16,924
Dividends declared ($0.2190 per share)		-		-		(39,014)		-		(39,014)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan (117,845 shares)		59		3,976		-		-		4,035
Repurchase of stock (52,124 shares)		-		-		-		(1,857)		(1,857)
Equity compensation plan (134,257 shares)		67		(67)		-		-		-
Exercise of stock options (77,479 shares)		39		1,136		-		-		1,175
Stock-based compensation		-		1,929		42		-		1,971
Other		-		(13)		-		-		(13)
Balance at March 31, 2019		90,741		827,339		1,152,197		(77,692)		1,992,585
Net income		-		-		54,903		-		54,903
Dividends declared ($0.2190 per share)		-		-		(47,249)		-		(47,249)
Stock issued to finance pending acquisition (37,370,017 shares)		18,685		1,245,440		-		-		1,264,125
Proceeds from stock purchase contracts issued under tangible equity units		-		557,837		-		-		557,837
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan (10,162 shares)		5		380		-		-		385
Repurchase of stock (46 shares)		-		-		-		(2)		(2)
Equity compensation plan (5,099 shares)		3		(3)		-		-		-
Exercise of stock options (21,148 shares)		10		361		-		-		371
Stock-based compensation		-		2,129		(98)		-		2,031
Other		-		(212)		-		-		(212)
Balance at June 30, 2019		109,444		2,633,271		1,159,753		(77,694)		3,824,774
Net income		-		-		88,489		-		88,489
Dividends declared ($0.2343 per share)		-		-		(50,558)		-		(50,558)
Expenses incurred for equity offering and stock purchase contracts issued under tangible equity units		-		(1,474)		-		-		(1,474)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan (9,334 shares)		5		394		-		-		399
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts (29,484 shares)		15		(15)		-		-		-
Repurchase of stock (189 shares)		-		-		-		(8)		(8)
Equity compensation plan (4,165 shares)		2		(2)		-		-		-
Exercise of stock options (9,864 shares)		5		184		-		-		189
Stock-based compensation		-		1,774		(84)		-		1,690
Other		-		(939)		-		-		(939)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	109,471	$	2,633,193	$	1,197,600	$	(77,702)	$	3,862,562
See notes to consolidated financial statements beginning on page 9 of this report.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY 

(In thousands of dollars)

(UNAUDITED)

									Accumulated
			Capital in						Other
	Common		Excess of		Retained		Treasury		Comprehensive
	Stock		Par Value		Earnings		Stock		Income		Total
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	90,350	$	807,135	$	1,132,556	$	(73,280)	$	860	$	1,957,621
Net income		-		-		50,839		-		-		50,839
Dividends declared ($0.2047 per share)		-		-		(36,386)		-		-		(36,386)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan (11,252 shares)		6		355		-		-		-		361
Repurchase of stock (71,940 shares)		-		-		-		(2,491)		-		(2,491)
Equity compensation plan (181,670 shares)		91		(91)		-		-		-		-
Exercise of stock options (62,688 shares)		31		979		-		-		-		1,010
Stock-based compensation		-		1,443		(41)		-		-		1,402
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - financial instruments		-		-		860		-		(860)		-
Other		-		(197)		-		-		-		(197)
Balance at March 31, 2018		90,478		809,624		1,147,828		(75,771)		-		1,972,159
Net income		-		-		66,590		-		-		66,590
Dividends declared ($0.2047 per share)		-		-		(36,416)		-		-		(36,416)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan (10,918 shares)		5		354		-		-		-		359
Equity compensation plan (3,969 shares)		2		(2)		-		-		-		-
Exercise of stock options (411 shares)		1		8		-		-		-		9
Stock-based compensation		-		1,985		(128)		-		-		1,857
Other		-		(206)		-		-		-		(206)
Balance at June 30, 2018		90,486		811,763		1,177,874		(75,771)		-		2,004,352
Net income		-		-		78,216		-		-		78,216
Dividends declared ($0.219 per share)		-		-		(38,964)		-		-		(38,964)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan (10,693 shares)		5		376		-		-		-		381
Repurchase of stock (25 shares)		-		-		-		(1)		-		(1)
Equity compensation plan (4,423 shares)		3		(3)		-		-		-		-
Exercise of stock options (11,877 shares)		5		178		-		-		-		183
Stock-based compensation		-		1,899		(119)		-		-		1,780
Other		-		(209)		-		-		-		(209)
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	90,499	$	814,004	$	1,217,007	$	(75,772)	$	-	$	2,045,738
See notes to consolidated financial statements beginning on page 9 of this report.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW 

(In thousands of dollars) 

(UNAUDITED)

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2019		2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	160,316	$	195,645
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		115,973		110,515
Deferred income taxes		(10,359)		81
Provision for doubtful accounts		3,622		3,645
Stock-based compensation		5,831		5,331
Gain on sale of other assets		(443)		(598)
Gain on sale of utility system		(403)		-
Loss on interest rate swap agreements		23,742		-
Loss on debt extinguishment		18,920		-
Settlement of interest rate swap agreements		(83,520)		-
Net change in receivables, inventory and prepayments		(11,657)		(18,058)
Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities		13,324		4,330
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions		(8,579)		(12,571)
Other		1,262		2,409
Net cash flows from operating activities		228,029		290,729
Cash flows from investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $3,253 and $2,550		(401,558)		(343,219)
Acquisitions of utility systems, net		(619)		(100,026)
Net proceeds from the sale of other assets		2,361		604
Other		2,296		551
Net cash flows used in investing activities		(397,520)		(442,090)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction		8,692		6,031
Repayments of customers' advances		(2,245)		(2,763)
Net (repayments) proceeds of short-term debt		(5,449)		18,039
Proceeds from long-term debt		1,310,061		402,913
Repayments of long-term debt		(888,951)		(151,571)
Extinguishment of long-term debt		(25,237)		-
Change in cash overdraft position		(3,882)		(8,661)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan		4,819		1,101
Proceeds from stock issued to finance pending acquisition		1,263,099		-
Proceeds from tangible equity unit issuance		673,642		-
Proceeds from exercised stock options		1,735		1,202
Repurchase of common stock		(1,867)		(2,492)
Dividends paid on common stock		(136,821)		(111,766)
Other		(1,164)		(612)
Net cash flows from financing activities		2,196,432		151,421
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		2,026,941		60
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		3,627		4,204
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	2,030,568	$	4,264
Non-cash investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions purchased at the period end, but not yet paid for	$	41,059	$	42,245
Non-cash customer advances and contributions in aid of construction		24,633		14,916
See notes to consolidated financial statements beginning on page 9 of this report.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation 

The accompanying consolidated balance sheets and statements of capitalization of Aqua America, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) at September 30, 2019, the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 the consolidated statements of cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and the consolidated statements of equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are unaudited, but reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of its consolidated financial position, consolidated changes in equity, consolidated results of operations, and consolidated cash flow for the periods presented. Because they cover interim periods, the statements and related notes to the financial statements do not include all disclosures and notes normally provided in annual financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. The results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet data presented herein was derived from the Company’s December 31, 2018 audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures and notes normally provided in annual financial statements. The following prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation:

In the consolidated balance sheet – the presentation of accounts receivable, net, and unbilled revenues, and

In the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income – the presentation of interest expense and interest income.

The preparation of financial statements often requires the selection of specific accounting methods and policies. Further, significant estimates and judgments may be required in selecting and applying those methods and policies in the recognition of the assets and liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets, the revenues and expenses in its consolidated statements of operations, and the information that is contained in its summary of significant accounting policies and notes to consolidated financial statements. Making these estimates and judgments requires the analysis of information concerning events that may not yet be complete and of facts and circumstances that may change over time. Accordingly, actual amounts or future results can differ materially from those estimates that the Company includes currently in its consolidated financial statements, summary of significant accounting policies, and notes.

There have been no changes to the summary of significant accounting policies, other than as described in Note 17 – Leases as a result of the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement adopted on January 1, 2019, previously identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

Note 2 – Revenue Recognition

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by major source and customer class:

	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues		Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues
Revenues from contracts with customers:
Residential	$	145,643	$	21,437	$	-	$	130,711	$	18,799	$	-
Commercial		42,883		4,037		-		37,608		3,610		-
Fire protection		8,565		-		-		8,196		-		-
Industrial		8,730		390		-		8,233		451		-
Other water		7,332		-		-		14,579		-		-
Other wastewater		-		758		-		-		1,684		-
Other utility		-		-		2,984		-		-		2,310
Revenues from contracts with customers		213,153		26,622		2,984		199,327		24,544		2,310
Alternative revenue program		(65)		162		-		(695)		(125)		-
Other and eliminations		-		-		770		-		-		776
Consolidated	$	213,088	$	26,784	$	3,754	$	198,632	$	24,419	$	3,086
	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues		Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues
Revenues from contracts with customers:
Residential	$	386,240	$	61,647	$	-	$	367,078	$	53,915	$	-
Commercial		108,329		11,400		-		101,405		9,473		-
Fire protection		24,903		-		-		24,103		-		-
Industrial		23,052		1,358		-		21,902		1,427		-
Other water		31,177		-		-		39,821		-		-
Other wastewater		-		3,578		-		-		4,381		-
Other utility		-		-		9,234		-		-		6,963
Revenues from contracts with customers		573,701		77,983		9,234		554,309		69,196		6,963
Alternative revenue program		217		(53)		-		(815)		39		-
Other and eliminations		-		-		2,568		-		-		2,652
Consolidated	$	573,918	$	77,930	$	11,802	$	553,494	$	69,235	$	9,615

Revenues from Contracts with Customers – These revenues are composed of three main categories: water, wastewater, and other. Water revenues represent revenues earned for supplying customers with water service. Wastewater revenues represent revenues earned for treating wastewater and releasing it into the water supply. Other revenues are associated fees that relate to the regulated business but are not water and wastewater revenues. See description below for a discussion on the performance obligation for each of these revenue streams.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

Tariff Revenues – These revenues are categorized by customer class: residential, commercial, fire protection, industrial, and other water and other wastewater. The rates that generate these revenues are approved by the respective state utility commission, and revenues are billed cyclically and accrued for when unbilled. Other water and other wastewater revenues consist primarily of fines, penalties, surcharges, and availability lot fees. Our performance obligation for tariff revenues is to provide potable water or wastewater treatment service to customers. This performance obligation is satisfied over time as the services are rendered. The amounts that the Company has a right to invoice for tariff revenues reflect the right to consideration from the customers in an amount that corresponds directly with the value transferred to the customer for the performance completed to date.

Other Utility Revenues – Other utility revenues represent revenues earned primarily from: antenna revenues, which represent fees received from telecommunication operators that have put cellular antennas on our water towers; operation and maintenance and billing contracts, which represent fees earned from municipalities for our operation of their water or wastewater treatment services or performing billing services; and fees earned from developers for accessing our water mains. The performance obligations vary for these revenues, but all are primarily recognized over time as the service is delivered.

Alternative Revenue Program – These revenues represent the difference between the actual billed utility water and wastewater revenues for Aqua Illinois and the revenues set in the last Aqua Illinois rate case. We recognize revenues based on the target amount established in the last rate case, and then record either a regulatory asset or liability based on the cumulative annual difference between the target and actual, which results in either a refund due to customers or a payment from customers. The cumulative annual difference is either refunded to customers or collected from customers over a nine-month period. This revenue program represents a contract between the utility and its regulators, not customers, and therefore is not within the scope of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) accounting guidance for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers.

Other and Eliminations – Other and eliminations consist of our market-based revenues, which comprises: Aqua Infrastructure and Aqua Resources (described below), and intercompany eliminations for revenue billed between our subsidiaries.

Aqua Infrastructure is the holding company for our 49% investment in a joint venture that operates a private pipeline system to supply raw water to natural gas well drilling operations in the Marcellus Shale of north central Pennsylvania. The joint venture earns revenues through providing non-utility raw water supply services to natural gas drilling companies which enter into water supply contracts. The performance obligation is to deliver non-potable water to the joint venture’s customers. Aqua Infrastructure’s share of the revenues recognized by the joint venture is reflected, net, in equity earnings in joint venture on our consolidated statements of operations.

Aqua Resources earns revenues by providing non-regulated water services through an operating and maintenance contract, and third-party water and sewer service line protection and repair services. The performance obligations are performing agreed upon contract services to operate the water system, or allowing the use of our logo to a third-party water and sewer service line repair. Revenues are primarily recognized over time as service is delivered.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

Note 3 – Goodwill 

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s goodwill, by business segment:

	Regulated
	Segment		Other		Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	47,885	$	4,841	$	52,726
Reclassification to utility plant acquisition adjustment		(25)		-		(25)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	47,860	$	4,841	$	52,701

The reclassification of goodwill to utility plant acquisition adjustment results from a mechanism approved by the applicable utility commission. The mechanism provides for the transfer over time, and the recovery through customer rates, of goodwill associated with some acquisition upon achieving specific objectives.

Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually, or more often, if circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. When testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may assess qualitative factors, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, and entity specific events, for some or all of our reporting units to determine whether it’s more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Alternatively, based on our assessment of the qualitative factors previously noted, we may perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test by determining the fair value of a reporting unit based on a discounted cash flow analysis. If we perform a quantitative test and determine that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we would record an impairment loss for the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The Company performed a qualitative assessment for its annual test of the goodwill attributable for each of its reporting units for impairment as of July 31, 2019, and concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit, which has goodwill recorded, exceeded its carrying amount, indicating that none of the Company’s goodwill was impaired.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

Note 4 – Acquisitions

Peoples Gas Acquisition

Pursuant to the Company’s growth strategy, on October 22, 2018, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) with LDC Parent LLC (“Seller”), to acquire its interests in LDC Funding LLC (“LDC”). LDC is the parent of LDC Holdings LLC (“LDC Holdings”), and LDC Holdings is the parent of five natural gas utility companies, which includes Peoples Natural Gas Company, Peoples Gas Company, and Delta Natural Gas Company as well as other operating subsidiaries. This acquisition is referred to as the “Peoples Gas Acquisition” and collectively, these businesses are referred to as “Peoples.” Peoples is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and serves approximately 740,000 gas utility customers in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. At the closing of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, the Company will pay $4,275,000 in cash subject to adjustments for working capital, certain capital expenditures, transaction expenses and closing indebtedness as set forth in the Acquisition Agreement. The Company expects to assume approximately $1,432,000 of Peoples’ indebtedness upon the closing of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, which would reduce the cash purchase price by approximately $1,432,000.

On October 22, 2018, the Company obtained a commitment (the “Bridge Commitment”) from certain banks to provide senior unsecured bridge loans in an aggregate amount of up to $5,100,000 to, among other things, backstop the Peoples Gas Acquisition purchase price and refinancing of certain debt of the Company and Peoples. On March 29, 2019, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to issue shares of common stock in a private placement to fund a portion of the Peoples Gas Acquisition. The gross proceeds of the Stock Purchase Agreement are expected to amount to approximately $750,000. Further, on April 18, 2019, the Company issued $1,293,750 of its common stock and $690,000 of its tangible equity units, with a stated amount of $50 per unit, and on April 26, 2019, the Company issued $900,000 of senior notes. As of September 30, 2019, the Company has terminated $4,350,000 of commitments under the Bridge Commitment. The remaining balance available under the Bridge Commitment is $750,000. Refer to Note 6 – Capitalization for further information on these financings.

On October 23, 2018, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate interest rate risk associated with an anticipated $850,000 of future debt issuances to fund a portion of the Peoples Gas Acquisition. The interest rate swaps were settled on April 24, 2019 in conjunction with the issuance of long-term debt to be used to finance a portion of the purchase price of this acquisition, which resulted in a payment by the Company of $83,520. Refer to Note 7 – Interest Rate Swap Agreements for further information. The interest rate swaps did not qualify for hedge accounting and any changes in the fair value of the swaps was included in our earnings.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

The Peoples Gas Acquisition is subject to regulatory approval by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (the “PaPUC”), and other customary closing conditions set forth in the Acquisition Agreement. Approval from the United States Federal Trade Commission was obtained in December 2018, and approvals from the public utility commissions of Kentucky and West Virginia were obtained in March 2019 and April 2019, respectively. On June 11, 2019, we filed a settlement agreement with the PaPUC, and all but two of the intervenors to the case have entered into or chosen not to oppose the settlement agreement. In October 2019, we received the decision of the Administrative Law Judge with respect to the PaPUC’s review of the Peoples Gas Acquisition who recommended that the PaPUC issue all approvals as are necessary for the Company to carry out the Peoples Gas Acquisition. The Peoples Gas Acquisition is expected to close in late 2019 or early 2020 once regulatory approval is obtained from the PaPUC, and closing conditions are met, and it is anticipated that this acquisition will result in the recording of goodwill. In the event that the Acquisition Agreement is terminated due to certain breaches by the Company, a fee of $120,000 would be payable to the Seller as a reverse termination fee.

Water and Wastewater Utility Acquisitions

In July 2018, the Company acquired the wastewater utility systems assets of Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, which serves 5,497 customers. The total cash purchase price for the utility system was $74,836. The purchase price allocation for this acquisition consisted primarily of acquired property, plant and equipment of $64,759, and goodwill of $10,790. Additionally, during 2018, the Company completed seven acquisitions of water and wastewater utility systems in three states adding 8,661 customers. The total purchase price of these utility systems consisted of $42,519 in cash. The purchase price allocation for these acquisitions consisted primarily of acquired property, plant and equipment. Further, in December 2018, the Company acquired the Valley Creek Trunk Sewer System, serving area municipalities in Pennsylvania, from the Tredyffrin Township Municipal Authority for $28,300. The system receives untreated wastewater from area municipalities, which is conveyed to the Valley Forge Treatment Plant. The system consists of 49,000 linear feet of gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains.

In September 2019, Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the wastewater utility system assets of the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority (“DELCORA”), which consists of approximately 16,000 customers, or the equivalent of 165,000 retail customers, in 42 municipalities in Southeast Pennsylvania for $276,500. The purchase price for this pending acquisition is subject to certain adjustments at closing, and is subject to regulatory approval, including the final determination of the fair value of the rate base acquired.

In November 2018, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the wastewater utility system assets of East Norriton Township, Pennsylvania, which serves approximately 4,950 customers for $21,000. The purchase price for this pending acquisition is subject to certain adjustments at closing, and is subject to regulatory approval, including the final determination of the fair value of the rate base acquired.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

In July 2018, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the wastewater utility system assets of Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, which serves approximately 10,500 customers for $50,250. In October 2019, the Company obtained regulatory approval for this acquisition, and closing is anticipated to occur in December 2019. Upon closing, this acquisition will result in the recording of goodwill of approximately $6,000.

In addition to the Company’s pending acquisitions of DELCORA, East Norriton and Cheltenham Townships, as part of the Company’s growth-through-acquisition strategy, the Company entered into purchase agreements to acquire the water or wastewater utility system assets of five municipalities, which will add approximately 7,200 customers in three of the states in which the Company operates, for a total combined purchase price in cash of $46,450. We plan to finance the purchase price of these acquisitions by the issuance of debt. The purchase prices for these acquisitions are subject to certain adjustments at closing, and the acquisitions are subject to regulatory approvals, including the final determination of the fair value of the rate base acquired. Closings for our remaining acquisitions (other than the Peoples Gas Acquisition), with the exception of DELCORA and East Norriton Township, are expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, respectively, subject to the timing of the individual regulatory approval processes.

Note 5 – Assets Held for Sale

In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company decided to market for sale a water system in Virginia that serves approximately 500 customers. This water system was reported as assets held for sale in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and in April 2019, the Company completed the sale for proceeds of $1,882 and recognized a gain on sale of $403.

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company decided to market for sale a water system in Texas that serves approximately 265 customers. This water system is reported as assets held for sale in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and the sale is expected to close in the first half of 2020.

Note 6 – Capitalization

Private Placement

On March 29, 2019, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue and sell to the Investor in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) 21,661,095 newly issued shares of common stock, par value $0.50 per share (the “Common Stock”). The gross proceeds of the Private Placement are expected to amount to approximately $750,000, less estimated expenses of $21,560.

The shares issued and sold to the Investor pursuant to the Private Placement were to be priced at the lower of (1) $34.62, which represents a 4.5% discount to the trailing 20 consecutive trading day volume weighted average price of the Common Stock ending on, and including, March 28, 2019, and (2) the volume weighted average price per share in the Company’s subsequent public offering of Common Stock to fund a portion of the Peoples Gas Acquisition. Based on the common stock offering noted below, the Private Placement was priced at $34.62 per share.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

The closing of the Private Placement is expected to occur concurrently with the closing of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, subject to certain closing conditions, including the closing of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, and the execution and delivery of a shareholder agreement between the Investor and the Company. The Investor has agreed to certain transfer restrictions for a period of 15 months from the closing date of the Peoples Gas Acquisition.

The Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company and the Investor, and the parties have agreed to indemnify each other for losses related to breaches of their respective representations and warranties. Upon closing of the Private Placement, the Company has agreed to reimburse the Investor for reasonable out-of-pocket diligence expenses of up to $4,000, subject to certain exceptions.

Common Stock / Tangible Equity Unit Issuances

On April 23, 2019, the Company issued $1,293,750, less expenses of $30,651, of its common stock and $690,000, less expenses of $16,358, of its tangible equity units (the “Units”), with a stated amount of $50 per unit. These issuances were part of the permanent financing to close the planned Peoples Gas Acquisition. The common stock was issued at $34.62 per share and thus the Private Placement noted above was priced at $34.62 per share.

Each Unit consists of a prepaid stock purchase contract and an amortizing note due April 30, 2022, each issued by the Company. Unless earlier settled or redeemed, each stock purchase contract will automatically settle on April 30, 2022 (subject to postponement in limited circumstances) for between 1.1790 and 1.4442 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to adjustment, based upon the applicable market value of the common stock, as described in the final prospectus supplement relating to the Units. During the third quarter of 2019, 25,000 stock purchase contracts were early settled by the holders of the contracts, resulting in the issuance of 29,484 shares of the Company’s common stock. The amortizing notes have an initial principal amount of $8.62909, or $119,081 in aggregate, and bear interest at a rate of 3.00% per year, and pay equal quarterly cash installments of $0.75000 per amortizing note (except for the July 30, 2019 installment payment, which was $0.80833 per amortizing note), that will constitute a payment of interest and a partial repayment of principal, and which cash payment in the aggregate will be equivalent to 6.00% per year with respect to each $50 stated amount of the Units. The amortizing notes represent unsecured senior obligations of the Company.

The issuance of the common stock and the Units (including the component stock purchase contracts and amortizing notes) were separate public issuances made by means of separate prospectus supplements pursuant to the Company’s universal “pay as you go” shelf registration statement, filed with the SEC in February 2018, which allows for the potential future offer and sale by us, from time to time, in one or more public offerings, of an indeterminate amount of the Company’s common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, and other securities specified therein at indeterminate prices.

The Company recorded the issuance of the purchase contract portion of the Units as additional paid-in-capital of $570,919, less allocable issuance costs of $13,530, in our financial statements. The Company recorded the amortizing notes portion of the Units of $119,081 as long-term debt and recorded allocable issuance costs of $2,828 as debt issuance costs.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

Long-term Debt

On April 26, 2019, the Company issued $900,000 of long-term debt (the “Senior Notes”), less expenses of $7,931, of which $400,000 is due in 2029, and $500,000 is due in 2049 with interest rates of 3.566% and 4.276%, respectively.

The issuance of the Senior Notes was not conditioned upon the consummation of the Peoples Gas Acquisition; however, if (1) the Peoples Gas Acquisition has not been consummated on or prior to April 22, 2020, (2) on or prior to the April 22, 2020 and prior to the consummation of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, the Acquisition Agreement is terminated or (3) prior to the consummation of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, the Company otherwise publicly announces that the acquisition will not be consummated, then the Company will be required to redeem all outstanding Senior Notes on a special mandatory redemption date at a special mandatory redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the special mandatory redemption date.

The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of Senior Notes, together with the net proceeds from the common stock offering and tangible equity unit offering noted above, as well as the proceeds from the Private Placement of common stock noted above, to (1) secure funding for the planned Peoples Gas Acquisition, (2) complete the redemption of $313,500 aggregate principal amount of certain of the Company’s outstanding notes noted below, (3) pay related costs and expenses, and (4) for general corporate purposes. Upon consummation of the Private Placement, the permanent financing for the Peoples Gas Acquisition will be complete.

On May 18, 2019, the Company redeemed $313,500 of the Company’s outstanding notes (the “Company Debt Refinancing”) that had maturities ranging from 2019-2037 and interest rates ranging from 3.57-5.83%. Additionally, the Company Debt Refinancing was subject to a make whole payment of $25,237, and $18,920 of this payment was expensed in the second quarter of 2019, and is presented in the consolidated statements of operations on the line item “loss on debt extinguishment.”  The balance of the payment, or $6,317, was deferred, as a regulatory asset, as it represents an amount by which the Company expects to receive prospective rate recovery.

If for any reason the Peoples Gas Acquisition is not consummated, the Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offerings of common stock, tangible equity units, and Senior Notes, after the special mandatory redemption noted above, for general corporate purposes, which may include the redemption of certain of the Company’s outstanding notes, repurchases of the Company’s common stock, debt repayment, capital expenditures, and investments.

In May 2019, Aqua Pennsylvania issued $125,000 of first mortgage bonds, of which $75,000 is due in 2049, $25,000 is due in 2054, and $25,000 is due in 2059 with interest rates of 4.02%, 4.07%, and 4.12%, respectively. The proceeds from these bonds were used to repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. Additionally, in September 2019, Aqua Pennsylvania issued $175,000 of first mortgage bonds, of which $50,000 is due in 2054, $75,000 is due in 2058, and $50,000 is due in 2059 with interest rates of 4.09%, 4.13%, and 4.14%, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

Note 7 – Interest Rate Swap Agreements

In October 2018, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate interest rate risk associated with an anticipated $850,000 of future debt issuances to fund a portion of the Peoples Gas Acquisition and refinance a portion of the Company’s borrowings. On April 24, 2019, the Company settled the interest rate swap agreements upon issuance of $900,000 of long-term debt to be used to finance a portion of the purchase price of the Peoples Gas Acquisition and redeem $313,500 of the Company’s existing debt. The settlement resulted in a payment by the Company of $83,520.

The interest rate swaps did not qualify for hedge accounting and any changes in the fair value of the swaps was included in our earnings. The interest rate swaps were classified as financial derivatives used for non-trading activities. Other than the interest rate swaps, the Company had no other derivative instruments. The Company recorded the fair value of the interest rate swaps by discounting the future net cash flows associated with the debt issuance and recognized either an asset or liability at the balance sheet date.

The following table provides a summary of the amounts recognized in earnings for our interest rate swap agreements:

		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized	2019		2019
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument:
Interest rate swaps	Other income (expense)	$	-	$	(23,742)

Note 8 – Financial Instruments 

The Company follows the FASB’s accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures, which defines fair value and establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1: unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access; 

Level 2: inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; or 

Level 3: inputs that are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. There have been no changes in the valuation techniques used to measure fair value, or asset or liability transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. 

Financial instruments are recorded at carrying value in the financial statements and approximate fair value as of the dates presented.  The fair value of these instruments is disclosed below in accordance with current accounting guidance related to financial instruments. 

The fair value of loans payable is determined based on its carrying amount and utilizing Level 1 methods and assumptions. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying amount of the Company’s loans payable was $10,000 and $15,449, respectively, which equates to their estimated fair value. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements was determined by discounting the future net cash flows utilizing level 2 methods and assumptions. As of December 31, 2018, the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements, which were settled in April 2019, represented a liability of $59,779. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, which is comprised of uninvested cash and the proceeds from the April 2019 issuances of common stock, tangible equity units, and long-term debt for the planned Peoples Gas Acquisition, which are held in an interest-bearing account, is determined based on Level 1 methods and assumptions. As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents was $2,030,568 and $3,627, respectively, which equates to their fair value. The Company’s assets underlying the deferred compensation and non-qualified pension plans are determined by the fair value of mutual funds, which are based on quoted market prices from active markets utilizing Level 1 methods and assumptions. As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the carrying amount of these securities was $22,617 and $20,388, respectively, which equates to their fair value, and is reported in the consolidated balance sheet in deferred charges and other assets.

Unrealized gain and losses on equity securities held in conjunction with our non-qualified pension plan is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities	$	2	$	62	$	195	$	60
Less: net gain / loss recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period		-		-		-		-
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$	2	$	62	$	195	$	60

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

The net gain recognized on equity securities is presented on the consolidated statements of operations on the line item “Other.”

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s long-term debt is as follows:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Carrying amount	$	3,112,021	$	2,563,660
Estimated fair value		3,285,337		2,588,086

The fair value of long-term debt has been determined by discounting the future cash flows using current market interest rates for similar financial instruments of the same duration utilizing Level 2 methods and assumptions.

The Company’s customers’ advances for construction have a carrying value of $104,393 as of September 30, 2019, and $93,343 as of December 31, 2018. Their relative fair values cannot be accurately estimated because future refund payments depend on several variables, including new customer connections, customer consumption levels, and future rates. Portions of these non-interest-bearing instruments are payable annually through 2029 and amounts not paid by the respective contract expiration dates become non-refundable. The fair value of these amounts would, however, be less than their carrying value due to the non-interest-bearing feature.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

Note 9 – Net Income per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the minimum number of shares to be issued upon settlement of the stock purchase contracts issued under the tangible equity units. Diluted net income per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, potentially dilutive shares, and the expected number of shares to be issued upon settlement of the stock purchase contracts issued under the tangible equity units, based on the applicable market value of our common stock. The dilutive effect of employee stock-based compensation is included in the computation of diluted net income per common share. The dilutive effect of stock-based compensation is calculated using the treasury stock method and expected proceeds upon exercise or issuance of the stock-based compensation. The treasury stock method assumes that the proceeds from stock-based compensation are used to purchase the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period. The following table summarizes the shares, in thousands, used in computing basic and diluted net income per common share: 

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Average common shares outstanding during the period for basic computation	232,053	177,923	209,971	177,876
Dilutive effect of tangible equity units	-	-	-	-
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based compensation	411	434	364	471
Average common shares outstanding during the period for diluted computation	232,464	178,357	210,335	178,347

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 and the nine months ended September 30, 2019, all of the Company’s employee stock options were included in the calculations of diluted net income per share as the calculated cost to exercise the stock options was less than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during these periods. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, employee stock options to purchase 8,596 shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share as the calculated cost to exercise the stock options was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during this period.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the average common shares outstanding during the periods for basic computation includes the weighted-average impact of 16,258,855 and 9,591,309 shares, respectively, based on the minimum number of shares of 16,240,275 to be issued in April 2022 upon settlement of the stock purchase contracts issued in April 2019 under the tangible equity units.

Note 10 – Stock-based Compensation 

Under the Company’s Amended and Restated Equity Compensation Plan, (the “Plan”) approved by the Company’s shareholders on May 2, 2019, to replace the 2004 Equity Compensation Plan, stock options, stock units, stock awards, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, and other stock-based awards may be granted to employees, non-employee directors, and consultants and advisors. The Plan authorizes 6,250,000 shares for issuance under the Plan. A maximum of 3,125,000 shares under the Plan may be issued pursuant to stock awards, stock units and other stock-based awards, subject to adjustment as

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provided in the Plan. During any calendar year, no individual may be granted (i) stock options and stock appreciation rights under the Plan for more than 500,000 shares of Company stock in the aggregate or (ii) stock awards, stock units or other stock-based awards under the Plan for more than 500,000 shares of Company stock in the aggregate, subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan. Awards to employees and consultants under the Plan are made by a committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, except that with respect to awards to the Chief Executive Officer, the committee recommends those awards for approval by the non-employee directors of the Board of Directors. In the case of awards to non-employee directors, the Board of Directors makes such awards. At September 30, 2019, 2,652,740 shares were still available for issuance under the 2009 Plan. No further grants may be made under the Company’s 2004 Equity Compensation Plan.  

Performance Share Units – A performance share unit (“PSU”) represents the right to receive a share of the Company’s common stock if specified performance goals are met over the three-year performance period specified in the grant, subject to exceptions through the respective vesting period, which is generally three years. Each grantee is granted a target award of PSUs, and may earn between 0% and 200% of the target amount depending on the Company’s performance against the performance goals. The following table provides compensation costs for stock-based compensation related to PSUs:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	584	$	1,087	$	2,434	$	3,286
Income tax benefit		166		303		682		917

The following table summarizes the PSU transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:  

	Number	Weighted
	of	Average
	Share Units	Fair Value
Nonvested share units at beginning of period	443,410	$	27.20
Granted	-		-
Performance criteria adjustment	(66,658)		33.43
Forfeited	(9,130)		33.19
Share units issued	(89,324)		52.32
Nonvested share units at end of period	278,298		17.43

A portion of the fair value of PSUs was estimated at the grant date based on the probability of satisfying the market-based conditions using the Monte Carlo valuation method, which assesses probabilities of various outcomes of market conditions. The other portion of the fair value of the PSUs is based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the grant date, regardless of whether the market-based condition is satisfied. The per unit weighted-average fair value at the date of grant for PSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $37.42. The Company did not grant PSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The fair value of each PSU grant is amortized monthly into

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compensation expense on a straight-line basis over their respective vesting periods, generally 36 months. The accrual of compensation costs is based on the Company’s estimate of the final expected value of the award, and is adjusted as required for the portion based on the performance-based condition. The Company assumes that forfeitures will be minimal, and recognizes forfeitures as they occur, which results in a reduction in compensation expense. As the payout of the PSUs includes dividend equivalents, no separate dividend yield assumption is required in calculating the fair value of the PSUs. The recording of compensation expense for PSUs has no impact on net cash flows.  

Restricted Stock Units – A restricted stock unit (“RSU”) represents the right to receive a share of the Company’s common stock. RSUs are eligible to be earned at the end of a specified restricted period, which is generally three years, beginning on the date of grant. The Company assumes that forfeitures will be minimal, and recognizes forfeitures as they occur, which results in a reduction in compensation expense. As the payout of the RSUs includes dividend equivalents, no separate dividend yield assumption is required in calculating the fair value of the RSUs. The following table provides the compensation cost and income tax benefit for stock-based compensation related to RSUs:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	395	$	493	$	1,231	$	1,199
Income tax benefit		112		140		348		341

The following table summarizes the RSU transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2019: 

	Number	Weighted
	of	Average
	Stock Units	Fair Value
Nonvested stock units at beginning of period	130,085	$	33.13
Granted	55,686		36.01
Stock units vested and issued	(40,971)		32.89
Forfeited	(4,398)		35.26
Nonvested stock units at end of period	140,402		34.28

The per unit weighted-average fair value at the date of grant for RSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $36.01 and $35.15, respectively.  

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Stock Options – A stock option represents the option to purchase a number of shares of common stock of the Company as specified in the stock option grant agreement at the exercise price per share as determined by the closing market price of our common stock on the grant date. Stock options are exercisable in installments of 33% annually, starting one year from the grant date and expire 10 years from the grant date, subject to satisfaction of designated performance goals. The fair value of each stock option is amortized into compensation expense using the graded-vesting method, which results in the recognition of compensation costs over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of the stock options as though the stock options were, in substance, multiple stock option grants. The following table provides the compensation cost and income tax benefit for stock-based compensation related to stock options:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	637	$	159	$	1,625	$	407
Income tax benefit		180		45		458		145

The fair value of options was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following assumptions were used in the application of this valuation model:

	2019		2018
Expected term (years)		5.47		5.46
Risk-free interest rate		2.53%		2.72%
Expected volatility		17.7%		17.2%
Dividend yield		2.44%		2.37%
Grant date fair value per option	$	5.25	$	5.10

Historical information was the principal basis for the selection of the expected term and dividend yield. The expected volatility is based on a weighted-average combination of historical and implied volatilities over a time period that approximates the expected term of the option. The risk-free interest rate was selected based upon the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the expected term of the option.

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The following table summarizes stock option transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

		Weighted		Weighted
		Average		Average	Aggregate
		Exercise		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares	Price		Life (years)	Value
Outstanding at beginning of period	422,972	$	25.97
Granted	769,115		35.94
Forfeited	(34,158)		35.46
Expired / Cancelled	(2,185)		32.22
Exercised	(108,491)		15.99
Outstanding at end of period	1,047,253	$	34.00	8.6	$	11,337
Exercisable at end of period	175,279	$	26.14	5.4	$	3,275

Stock Awards – Stock awards represent the issuance of the Company’s common stock, without restriction. The issuance of stock awards results in compensation expense which is equal to the fair market value of the stock on the grant date, and is expensed immediately upon grant. The following table provides the compensation cost and income tax benefit for stock-based compensation related to stock awards:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	158	$	160	$	540	$	440
Income tax benefit		46		46		156		127

The following table summarizes stock award transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

	Number	Weighted
	of	Average
	Stock Awards	Fair Value
Nonvested stock awards at beginning of period	-	$	-
Granted	13,368		40.41
Vested	(13,368)		40.41
Nonvested stock awards at end of period	-		-

The per unit weighted-average fair value at the date of grant for stock awards granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $40.41 and $35.34, respectively.

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Note 11 – Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits  

The Company maintains a qualified defined benefit pension plan (the “Pension Plan”), a nonqualified pension plan, and other postretirement benefit plans for certain of its employees. The net periodic benefit cost is based on estimated values and an extensive use of assumptions about the discount rate, expected return on plan assets, the rate of future compensation increases received by the Company’s employees, mortality, turnover, and medical costs. The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost:

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service cost	$	680	$	812	$	2,040	$	2,436
Interest cost		2,954		2,874		8,862		8,622
Expected return on plan assets		(3,818)		(4,553)		(11,454)		(13,659)
Amortization of prior service cost		155		132		465		396
Amortization of actuarial loss		1,982		1,823		5,946		5,469
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,953	$	1,088	$	5,859	$	3,264
	Other
	Postretirement Benefits
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service cost	$	205	$	262	$	615	$	786
Interest cost		750		708		2,250		2,124
Expected return on plan assets		(621)		(677)		(1,863)		(2,031)
Amortization of prior service cost		(116)		(127)		(348)		(381)
Amortization of actuarial loss		166		296		498		888
Net periodic benefit cost	$	384	$	462	$	1,152	$	1,386

The components of net periodic benefit cost other than service cost are presented on the consolidated statements of operations on the line item “Other.”

The Company made cash contributions of $8,442 to its Pension Plan during the first nine months of 2019, which completed the Company’s 2019 cash contributions.

Note 12 – Water and Wastewater Rates 

In August 2018, the Company’s operating subsidiary in Pennsylvania filed for a base rate increase in water and wastewater rates for its customers. In May 2019 the Company received an order from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, resulting in an increase of $47,000 in annual revenue, and new rates went into effect on May 24, 2019. The rates in effect at the time of the filing also included $29,493 in Distribution System Improvement Charges (“DSIC”), which was 7.5% above prior base

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(UNAUDITED)

rates.  Consequently, the aggregate base rates increased by $76,493 since the last base rate increase and the DSIC was reset to zero.

In December 2018, the Company’s operating subsidiary in New Jersey filed for a base rate increase in water rates for its customers. In May 2019, the Company received an order from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, resulting in an increase of $5,000 in annual revenues, and new rates went into effect on June 1, 2019.

In addition to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey rate awards noted above, during the first nine months of 2019, the Company’s operating divisions in Ohio were granted base rate increases designed to increase total operating revenues on an annual basis by $974. Further, during the first nine months of 2019, the Company’s operating divisions in Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania received approval to bill infrastructure rehabilitation surcharges designed to increase total operating revenues on an annual basis by $4,531.

Note 13 – Taxes Other than Income Taxes 

The following table provides the components of taxes other than income taxes:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Property	$	7,020	$	7,019	$	20,415	$	20,542
Gross receipts, excise and franchise		3,423		3,940		10,181		10,994
Payroll		2,216		2,175		7,988		7,630
Regulatory assessments		718		747		2,213		2,001
Pumping fees		1,726		1,599		3,967		4,014
Other		98		84		274		179
Total taxes other than income	$	15,201	$	15,564	$	45,038	$	45,360

Note 14 – Segment Information 

The Company has ten operating segments and one reportable segment. The Regulated segment, the Company’s single reportable segment, is comprised of eight operating segments representing its water and wastewater regulated utility companies which are organized by the states where the Company provides water and wastewater services. These operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment because each of these operating segments has the following similarities: economic characteristics, nature of services, production processes, customers, water distribution or wastewater collection methods, and the nature of the regulatory environment.

Two operating segments are included within the Other category below. These segments are not quantitatively significant and are comprised of Aqua Infrastructure and Aqua Resources. Aqua Infrastructure provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry. Aqua Resources manages a water system operating and maintenance contract, and offers, through a third-party, water and sewer service line protection solutions and repair services to households. In addition to these segments, Other is comprised of other business activities not included in the reportable segment,

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(UNAUDITED)

including corporate costs that have not been allocated to the Regulated segment and intersegment eliminations. Corporate costs include general and administrative expenses, and interest expense.

The following table presents information about the Company’s reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Regulated		Other		Consolidated		Regulated		Other		Consolidated
Operating revenues	$	242,856	$	770	$	243,626	$	225,361	$	776	$	226,137
Operations and maintenance expense		81,078		944		82,022		68,964		(340)		68,624
Depreciation		39,477		12		39,489		37,449		8		37,457
Amortization		304		140		444		136		63		199
Operating income (loss)		106,833		(363)		106,470		103,674		619		104,293
Interest expense		24,425		8,218		32,643		22,720		2,683		25,403
Interest income		17		9,663		9,680		31		13		44
Allowance for funds used during construction		4,613		-		4,613		3,066		-		3,066
Equity earnings in joint venture		-		135		135		-		215		215
Provision for income taxes (benefit)		(2,561)		1,008		(1,553)		4,347		(412)		3,935
Net income (loss)		88,888		(399)		88,489		80,126		(1,910)		78,216
	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Regulated		Other		Consolidated		Regulated		Other		Consolidated
Operating revenues	$	661,082	$	2,568	$	663,650	$	629,692	$	2,652	$	632,344
Operations and maintenance expense		229,498		18,283		247,781		213,314		2,771		216,085
Depreciation		118,014		99		118,113		110,010		27		110,037
Amortization		(2,560)		420		(2,140)		327		151		478
Operating income (loss)		272,596		(17,738)		254,858		262,404		(2,020)		260,384
Interest expense		72,170		20,069		92,239		66,226		6,438		72,664
Interest income		37		18,080		18,117		73		38		111
Allowance for funds used during construction		12,280		-		12,280		8,510		-		8,510
Equity earnings in joint venture		-		1,918		1,918		-		1,508		1,508
Provision for income taxes (benefit)		291		(12,185)		(11,894)		3,557		(2,120)		1,437
Net income (loss)		210,285		(49,969)		160,316		202,030		(6,385)		195,645
Capital expenditures		401,558		-		401,558		343,219		-		343,219

	September 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Total assets:
Regulated	$	7,238,003	$	6,807,960
Other		2,102,967		156,536
Consolidated	$	9,340,970	$	6,964,496

Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies 

The Company is routinely involved in various disputes, claims, lawsuits and other regulatory and legal matters, including both asserted and unasserted legal claims, in the ordinary course of business. The status of each such matter, referred to herein as a loss contingency, is reviewed and assessed in accordance with applicable accounting rules regarding the nature of the matter, the likelihood that a loss will be incurred, and the amounts involved. As of September 30, 2019, the aggregate amount of $19,681

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(UNAUDITED)

is accrued for loss contingencies and is reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as other accrued liabilities and other liabilities. These accruals represent management’s best estimate of probable loss (as defined in the accounting guidance) for loss contingencies or the low end of a range of losses if no single probable loss can be estimated. For some loss contingencies, the Company is unable to estimate the amount of the probable loss or range of probable losses. While the final outcome of these loss contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, and unfavorable outcomes could negatively impact the Company, at this time in the opinion of management, the final resolution of these matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Further, the Company has insurance coverage for certain of these loss contingencies, and as of September 30, 2019, estimates that approximately $7,838 of the amount accrued for these matters are probable of recovery through insurance, which amount is also reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as deferred charges and other assets, net.

Although the results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, there are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of its properties is the subject that are material or are expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In addition to the aforementioned loss contingencies, the Company self-insures its employee medical benefit program, and maintains stop-loss coverage to limit the exposure arising from these claims. The Company’s reserve for these claims totaled $1,852 at September 30, 2019 and represents a reserve for unpaid claim costs, including an estimate for the cost of incurred but not reported claims.

Note 16 – Income Taxes 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company’s Federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward increased by $12,892. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company’s state NOL carryforward increased by $80,966. As of September 30, 2019, the balance of the Company’s Federal NOL was $23,727. The Company believes its Federal NOL carryforward is more likely than not to be recovered and requires no valuation allowance. As of September 30, 2019, the balance of the Company’s gross state NOL was $731,252, a portion of which is offset by a valuation allowance because the Company does not believe the state NOLs are more likely than not to be realized. The Company’s Federal and state NOL carryforwards begin to expire in 2032 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s Federal and state NOL carryforwards are reduced by an unrecognized tax position, on a gross basis, of $68,923 and $85,645, respectively. The amounts of the Company’s Federal and state NOL carryforwards prior to being reduced by the unrecognized tax positions were $92,650 and $816,897 respectively. The Company records its unrecognized tax benefit as a decrease to its deferred income tax asset, which is netted against the deferred income tax liability.

As of September 30, 2019, the total gross unrecognized tax benefit was $17,383. As a result of the regulatory treatment afforded for qualifying infrastructure improvements in Pennsylvania, $28,886, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. At December 31, 2018, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $17,792.

Accounting rules for uncertain tax positions specify that tax positions for which the timing of resolution is uncertain should be classified as long-term liabilities. Judgment is required in evaluating the

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(UNAUDITED)

Company’s uncertain tax positions and determining the provision for income taxes. Management believes that an adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations. Although the timing of income tax audit resolutions and negotiations with taxing authorities is highly uncertain, the Company does not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized income tax benefits within the next 12 months.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had provisionally estimated that $175,108 of deferred income tax liabilities for our Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, will be a regulatory liability as a result of the accounting effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (the “TCJA”). In May 2018, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“PA PUC”) issued an order that set forth the requirements for utilities to either immediately initiate the refund or otherwise address the impacts of the TCJA in the utilities’ next rate case. Aqua Pennsylvania filed a base rate case in August 2018, during which it expected the PA PUC to address the effects of the TCJA within the base rate case filing. Additionally, the PA PUC ordered that all rates charged by utilities, including those billed by Aqua Pennsylvania since January 1, 2018, are temporary and subject to refund pending the outcome of its review of the effects of the TCJA within the next base rate case. In February 2019, Aqua Pennsylvania filed a settlement for this base rate case, and on March 11, 2019, the administrative law judges issued a recommended decision approving the settlement on March 11, 2019. In May 2019 a final order was issued from the PA PUC affirming the Company’s regulatory liability of $175,108 and authorizing the Company to implement an average rate assumption method to reduce the regulatory liability over the remaining book lives beginning in June 2019 to reflect the fact that the benefit from the excess accumulated deferred taxes is now reflected in base rates.

The Company’s accounting for income taxes on regulated operations is impacted by the FASB’s accounting guidance for regulated operations. Reductions in accumulated deferred income tax balances due to the reduction in the Federal corporate income tax rates to 21% under the provisions of the TCJA will result in amounts previously collected from utility customers for these deferred taxes to be refundable to such customers, generally through reductions in future rates. The TCJA includes provisions that stipulate how these excess deferred taxes related to certain accelerated tax depreciation deduction benefits are to be passed back to customers. Our state regulatory commissions have or are in the process of issuing procedural orders directing how the tax law changes are to be reflected in our utility customer rates.

Note 17 – Leases

The Company leases land, office facilities, office equipment, and vehicles for use in its operations, which are accounted for as operating leases. Leases with a remaining term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; rather, lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Our leases have remaining lives of 1 year to 76 years.

Some of the Company’s leases can be extended on a month-to-month basis, which allow us to terminate the lease at any given month without penalty while others include options to extend the leases for up to 50 years. The renewal of a month-to-month lease is at our sole discretion.

The Company accounts for lease and non-lease components of lease arrangements separately. For calculating lease liabilities, we may deem lease terms to include options to extend or terminate the lease

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when it’s reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain significant residual value guarantees, restrictions or covenants.

Lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets are recorded based on the present value of the lease payments over the expected lease term, including leases with variable payments that are based on a market rate or an index. All other variable payments are expensed as incurred. Since the Company’s lease agreements do not provide an implicit interest rate, we utilize our incremental borrowing rate to determine the discount rate used to present value the lease payments.

For the Company’s regulated utility operations, we utilize the FASB’s accounting guidance for leases for entities with regulated operations, which allows, for rate-making purposes, a lease to be accounted for as an operating lease even though the lease may be classified as a finance lease, since the amount of the lease payment is included in allowable costs as rental expense in the period it covers.

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019		September 30, 2019
Components of lease expense were as follows:
Operating lease cost	$	529	$	1,634
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	338	$	1,631

		September 30,
		2019
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	12,883
Other accrued liabilities	$	1,183
Operating lease liabilities		11,700
Total operating lease liabilities	$	12,883
	September 30,
	2019
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases	27 years
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases		4.09%

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(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

Maturities of operating lease liabilities and a reconciliation of the operating lease liabilities reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 are as follows:

	Operating Leases
2019	$	285
2020		1,614
2021		1,375
2022		1,146
2023		771
Thereafter		16,430
Total operating lease payments	$	21,621
Total operating lease payments	$	21,621
Less operating lease liabilities		12,883
Present value adjustment	$	8,738

The future annual minimum lease payments due for the Company’s leases as of December 31, 2018 were as follows:

2019	$	2,221
2020		1,682
2021		1,443
2022		1,221
2023		848
Thereafter		16,170
Total	$	23,585

Note 18 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

Pronouncements to be adopted upon the effective date:

In August 2018, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance on accounting for cloud computing arrangements. The updated guidance requires entities that are customers in cloud computing arrangements to defer implementation costs if they would be capitalized by the entity in software licensing arrangements under the internal-use software guidance. The guidance may be applied retrospectively or prospectively to implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. The updated accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Upon adoption, we do not believe the new guidance will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

(UNAUDITED)

In August 2018, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance, which modifies the disclosures required for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The modifications in this update remove disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarify the specific requirements of disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The updated accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, with early adoption available. The Company is evaluating the requirements of the updated guidance to determine the impact of adoption.

In August 2018, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance, which modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The modifications in this update eliminates, amends, and adds disclosure requirements for fair value measurements, which is expected to reduce costs for preparers while providing more decision-useful information for financial statement users. The updated accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2019, with early adoption available. Upon adoption, we do not believe the new guidance will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance on accounting for impairments of financial instruments, including trade receivables, which requires companies to estimate expected credit losses on trade receivables over their contractual life. Historically, companies reserve for expected credit losses by applying historical loss percentages to respective aging categories. Under the updated accounting guidance, companies will use a forward-looking methodology that incorporates lifetime expected credit losses, which will result in an allowance for expected credit losses for receivables that are either current or not yet due, which historically have not been reserved for. The updated accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption available. Upon adoption, we do not believe the new guidance will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Pronouncements adopted during the year:

In February 2016, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance on accounting for leases, which requires lessees to establish a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. For income statement purposes, leases will be classified as either operating or finance. Operating leases will result in straight-line expense while finance leases will result in a front-loaded expense pattern. The updated accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption available. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the updated guidance as required using the modified retrospective approach, which provides a method for recording existing leases at adoption and in comparative periods that approximates the results of a full retrospective approach. Further, we elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the updated guidance, which among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward its historical lease classification. The Company also elected the practical expedient related to land easements, allowing the Company to carry forward its accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements. Adoption of the new guidance resulted in the recording, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, of a right-of-use asset and lease liability of $14,028 as of January 1, 2019, and there was no cumulative impact adjustment to retained earnings for prior periods accounted for under the previous lease guidance.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

Forward-looking Statements

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other sections of this Quarterly Report contain, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements address, among other things: the projected impact of various legal proceedings; the projected effects of recent accounting pronouncements; prospects, plans, objectives, expectations and beliefs of management, as well as information contained in this report where statements are preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “future,” “potential,” “probably,” “predictions,” “intends,” “will,” “continue,” “in the event” or the negative of such terms or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions concerning future events, and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the effects of regulation, abnormal weather, changes in capital requirements and funding, our ability to close acquisitions, changes to the capital markets, and our ability to assimilate acquired operations, as well as those risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in such report and those included under the captions “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report. As a result, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  

General Information

Aqua America, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”), a Pennsylvania corporation, is the holding company for regulated utilities providing water or wastewater services to what we estimate to be almost three million people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, and Virginia. Our largest operating subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, provides water or wastewater services to approximately one-half of the total number of people we serve, who are located in the suburban areas in counties north and west of the City of Philadelphia and in 27 other counties in Pennsylvania. Our other regulated utility subsidiaries provide similar services in seven other states. In addition, the Company’s market-based activities are conducted through Aqua Infrastructure, LLC and Aqua Resources, Inc. Aqua Infrastructure provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry. Aqua Resources manages a water system operating and maintenance contract, and offers, through a third-party, water and sewer service line protection solutions and repair services to households.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

Aqua America, Inc., which prior to its name change in 2004 was known as Philadelphia Suburban Corporation, was formed in 1968 as a holding company for its primary subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, formerly known as Philadelphia Suburban Water Company. In the early 1990s, we embarked on a growth-through-acquisition strategy focused on water and wastewater operations. Our most significant transactions to date have been the merger with Consumers Water Company in 1999, the acquisition of the regulated water and wastewater operations of AquaSource, Inc. in 2003, the acquisition of Heater Utilities, Inc. in 2004, and the acquisition of American Water Works Company, Inc.’s regulated operations in Ohio in 2012. Since the early 1990s, our business strategy has been primarily directed toward the regulated water and wastewater utility industry, where we have more than quadrupled the number of regulated customers we serve, and have extended our regulated operations from southeastern Pennsylvania to include operations in seven other states.   The Company seeks to acquire businesses in the U.S. regulated sector, which includes water and wastewater utilities and other regulated utilities, and to opportunistically pursue growth ventures in select market-based activities, such as infrastructure opportunities that are supplementary and complementary to our regulated businesses. On October 22, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire from LDC Funding LLC, the parent company of PNG Companies, a natural gas distribution company consisting of Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC, Peoples Gas Company LLC, and Delta Natural Gas Company Inc., which upon closing, will expand the Company’s regulated utility business to include natural gas distribution.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes.

Financial Condition

During the first nine months of 2019, we incurred $401,558 of capital expenditures, expended $619 for the acquisition of water and wastewater utility systems, issued $1,267,918 of common stock, $673,642 of tangible equity units, $1,310,061 of long-term debt, and repaid debt and made sinking fund contributions and other loan repayments, including the extinguishment of long-term debt, of $888,951. The capital expenditures were related to new and replacement water mains, improvements to treatment plants, tanks, hydrants, and service lines, well and booster improvements, and other enhancements and improvements. The issuance of common stock, tangible equity units, and long-term debt was comprised principally of the permanent financing for our acquisition of Peoples and funds borrowed under our revolving credit facility.

Pursuant to the Company’s growth strategy, on October 22, 2018, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) with LDC Parent LLC (“Seller”), to acquire its interests in LDC Funding LLC (“LDC”). LDC is the parent of LDC Holdings LLC (“LDC Holdings”), and LDC Holdings is the parent of five natural gas utility companies, which includes Peoples Natural Gas Company, Peoples Gas Company, and Delta Natural Gas Company as well as other operating subsidiaries. This acquisition is referred to as the “Peoples Gas Acquisition,” and collectively these businesses are referred to as “Peoples.” Peoples is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and serves approximately 740,000 gas utility customers in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. At the closing of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, the Company will pay $4,275,000 in cash subject to adjustments for working capital, certain capital expenditures, transaction expenses and closing

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

indebtedness as set forth in the Acquisition Agreement. The Company expects to assume approximately $1,432,000 of Peoples’ indebtedness upon closing of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, which would reduce the cash purchase price by approximately $1,432,000.

On October 22, 2018, the Company obtained a commitment (the “Bridge Commitment”) from certain banks to provide senior unsecured bridge loans in an aggregate amount of up to $5,100,000 to, among other things, backstop the Peoples Gas Acquisition purchase price and refinancing of certain debt of the Company and Peoples. On March 29, 2019, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to issue shares of common stock in a private placement to fund a portion of the Peoples Gas Acquisition. We expect the private placement to close concurrently with the consummation of the Peoples Gas Acquisition. The gross proceeds of the Stock Purchase Agreement are expected to amount to approximately $750,000. Further, on April 18, 2019, the Company issued $1,293,750 of its common stock and $690,000 of its tangible equity units, with a stated amount of $50 per unit, and on April 26, 2019, the Company issued $900,000 of senior notes. As of September 30, 2019, the Company has terminated $4,350,000 of commitments under the Bridge Commitment. The remaining balance available under the Bridge Commitment is $750,000. Refer to Note 6 – Capitalization to the consolidated financial statements for further information on these financings.

On May 18, 2019, the Company redeemed $313,500 of the Company’s outstanding notes that had maturities ranging from 2019-2037 and interest rates ranging from 3.57-5.83%. Additionally, the redemption of senior unsecured notes was subject to a make whole payment of $25,237, and $18,920 of this payment was expensed and is presented in the consolidated statements of operations on the line item “loss on debt extinguishment.”  The balance of the payment, or $6,317, was deferred as it represents an amount by which the Company expects to receive prospective rate recovery.

On October 23, 2018, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate interest rate risk associated with an anticipated $850,000 of future debt issuances to fund a portion of the Peoples Gas Acquisition. The interest rate swaps were settled on April 24, 2019 in conjunction with the issuance of $900,000 of long-term debt to be used to finance a portion of the purchase price of this acquisition and redeem $313,500 of the Company’s existing debt. Refer to Note 7 – Interest Rate Swap Agreements to the consolidated financial statements in this report for further information. The interest rate swaps did not qualify for hedge accounting and any changes in the fair value of the swaps was included in our earnings.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

The Peoples Gas Acquisition is subject to certain other adjustments at closing and is subject to regulatory approval by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (the “PaPUC”), and other customary closing conditions set forth in the Acquisition Agreement. Approval from the United States Federal Trade Commission was obtained in December 2018, and approvals from the public utility commissions of Kentucky and West Virginia were obtained in March 2019 and April 2019, respectively. On June 11, 2019, we filed a settlement agreement with the PaPUC, and all but two of the intervenors to the case have entered into or chosen not to oppose the settlement agreement. In October 2019, we received the decision of the Administrative Law Judge with respect to the PaPUC’s review of the Peoples Gas Acquisition who recommended that the PaPUC issue all approvals as are necessary for the Company to carry out the Peoples Gas Acquisition. The Peoples Gas Acquisition is expected to close in late 2019 or early 2020 once regulatory approval is obtained from the PaPUC, and closing conditions are met, and it is anticipated that this acquisition will result in the recording of goodwill. In the event that the Acquisition Agreement is terminated due to certain breaches by the Company, a fee of $120,000 would be payable to the Seller as a reverse termination fee.

At September 30, 2019, we had $2,030,568 of cash and cash equivalents compared to $3,627 at December 31, 2018. The cash and cash equivalents balance at September 30, 2019 includes $1,968,123 of proceeds from the April 2019 financings held in an interest-bearing account to fund the Peoples acquisition. During the first nine months of 2019, we used the proceeds from the issuance of common stock, tangible equity units, long-term debt, and internally generated funds to fund the cash requirements discussed above, deposit financing proceeds into an interest-bearing account, and to pay dividends.

At September 30, 2019, our $550,000 unsecured revolving credit facility, which expires in December 2023, had $532,362 available for borrowing. Additionally, at September 30, 2019, we had short-term lines of credit of $135,500, of which $125,500 was available for borrowing. One of our short-term lines of credit is an Aqua Pennsylvania $100,000 364-day unsecured revolving credit facility with four banks, which is used to provide working capital, and as of September 30, 2019, $90,000 was available for borrowing. Our short-term lines of credit of $135,500 are subject to renewal on an annual basis. Although we believe we will be able to renew these facilities, there is no assurance that they will be renewed, or what the terms of any such renewal will be.  

As a result of the proceeds raised from the April 2019 financings that are being held for funding the Peoples acquisition the Company has a positive working capital position as of September 30, 2019.  However, historically, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet has had a negative working capital position whereby our current liabilities routinely exceed our current assets. Management believes that internally generated funds along with existing credit facilities and the proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, common equity, and tangible equity units will be adequate to provide sufficient working capital to maintain normal operations and to meet our financing requirements for at least the next twelve months. 

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

Results of Operations

Analysis of Third Quarter of 2019 Compared to Third Quarter of 2018

Revenues increased by $17,489 or 7.7%, primarily due to:

an increase in water and wastewater rates, net of infrastructure rehabilitation surcharges, of $15,728; and

additional water and wastewater revenues of $1,901 associated with a larger customer base due to organic growth and utility acquisitions, and other growth ventures;

offset by a decrease in water and wastewater revenues of $353 as a result of an advisory for some of our customers served by our Illinois subsidiary. We expect this decrease in revenues to continue into the fourth quarter of 2019.

Operations and maintenance expenses increased by $13,398 or 19.5%, primarily due to:

the prior year effect of a favorable reduction to a regulatory liability of $3,899;

transaction expenses of $2,496 for our planned Peoples Gas Acquisition, primarily representing expenses associated with obtaining regulatory approvals, investment banking fees, including bridge financing, legal expenses, and integration planning;

expenses of $2,284 associated with remediating an advisory for some of our customers served by our Illinois subsidiary. We expect that the expenses associated with remediating the advisory to continue in the fourth quarter of 2019;

the prior year effect of the write-off of a reserve of $880 for the sale of a water system;

additional operating costs associated with acquired utility systems and pending acquisitions of utility systems of $684; and

an increase in postretirement benefits of $572.

Depreciation expense increased by $2,032 or 5.4%, primarily due to the utility plant placed in service since September 30, 2018. 

Interest expense increased by $7,240 or 28.5%, primarily due to the following items:

pre-acquisition interest expense of $4,757 from the issuance of $900,000 long-term debt and $119,081 of amortizing notes in April 2019 partially for the planned Peoples Gas Acquisition; and

an increase in average borrowings.

Interest income increased by $9,636 primarily due to interest income of $9,071 earned on the proceeds from our April 2019 equity offerings.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

Allowance for funds used during construction (“AFUDC”) increased by $1,547, due to an increase in the average balance of utility plant construction work in progress, to which AFUDC is applied, and an increase in the AFUDC rate as a result of an increase in the amount of AFUDC related to equity.

Other increased by $1,169 primarily due to an increase in the non-service cost components of our net benefit cost for pension benefits.

Our effective income tax rate was -1.8% in the third quarter of 2019 and 4.8% in the third quarter of 2018. The Company’s provision for income taxes represents an income tax benefit due to the effects of tax deductions recognized for certain qualifying infrastructure improvements for Aqua Pennsylvania and the amortization of certain tax benefits associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Net income increased by $10,273 or 13.1%, primarily as a result of the factors described above.

Analysis of First Nine Months of 2019 Compared to First Nine Months of 2018

Revenues increased by $31,306 or 5.0%, primarily due to:

an increase in water and wastewater rates, net of infrastructure rehabilitation surcharges, of $25,464; and

additional water and wastewater revenues of $9,964 associated with a larger customer base due to organic growth and utility acquisitions, and other growth ventures;

offset by a decrease in water and wastewater revenues of $1,118 as a result of an advisory for some of our customers served by our Illinois subsidiary. We expect this decrease in revenues to continue into the fourth quarter of 2019; and

a decrease in customer water consumption.

Operations and maintenance expenses increased by $31,696 or 14.7%, primarily due to:

transaction expenses of $21,886 for our planned Peoples Gas Acquisition, primarily representing expenses associated with obtaining regulatory approvals, investment banking fees, including bridge financing, legal expenses, and integration planning;

the prior year effect of a favorable reduction to a regulatory liability of $3,899;

expenses of $3,271 associated with remediating an advisory for some of our customers served by our Illinois subsidiary. We expect that the expenses associated with remediating the advisory to continue in the fourth quarter of 2019;

additional operating costs associated with acquired utility systems and pending acquisitions of utility systems of $3,017; and

the prior year effect of the write-off of a reserve of $880 for the sale of a water system;

offset by a decrease in insurance expenses of $1,611 due to lower claims.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

Depreciation expense increased by $8,076 or 7.3%, primarily due to the utility plant placed in service since September 30, 2018. 

Amortization expense decreased by $2,618 primarily due to the favorable effects of a one-time adjustment recorded in the second quarter of 2019 resulting from a rate order received for our Pennsylvania subsidiary.

Interest expense increased by $19,575 or 26.9%, primarily due to the following items:

pre-acquisition interest expense of $9,107 from the issuance of $900,000 long-term debt and $119,081 of amortizing notes in April 2019 partially for the planned Peoples Gas Acquisition;

an increase in average borrowings; and

overlapping interest expense incurred in the second quarter of 2019 of $448 associated with $313,500 of existing debt that was subsequently refinanced in May 2019 after receipt of the proceeds from the April 2019 issuance of $900,000 of long-term debt.

Interest income increased by $18,006 primarily due to interest income of $16,479 earned on the proceeds from our April 2019 equity offerings.

Allowance for funds used during construction (“AFUDC”) increased by $3,770, due to an increase in the average balance of utility plant construction work in progress, to which AFUDC is applied, and an increase in the AFUDC rate as a result of an increase in the amount of AFUDC related to equity.

The change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements of $23,742 represents expense recognized on the mark-to-market adjustment of our interest rate swap agreements that were entered into on October 23, 2018 to mitigate interest rate risk associated with an anticipated $850,000 of future debt issuances to fund a portion of the Peoples Gas Acquisition. The interest rate swap agreements did not qualify for hedge accounting, and any changes in the fair value of the swaps were included in earnings. On April 24, 2019, the Company settled the interest rate swap agreements upon issuance of $900,000 of long-term debt to be used to finance a portion of the purchase price of the Peoples Gas Acquisition and redeem $313,500 of the Company’s existing debt.

The loss on debt extinguishment of $18,920 results from the extinguishment of $313,500 of existing debt that was refinanced in May 2019.

Equity earnings in joint venture increased by $410 due to an increase in the sale of raw water to firms in the natural gas drilling industry.

Other increased by $2,928 primarily due to an increase in the non-service cost components of our net benefit cost for pension benefits.

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AQUA AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

Our effective income tax rate was -8.0% during the first nine months of 2019 and 0.7% during the first nine months of 2018. The Company’s provision for income taxes represents an income tax benefit due to the effects of the change in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement noted above of $23,742, the loss on debt extinguishment of $18,920 noted above, tax deductions recognized for certain qualifying infrastructure improvements for Aqua Pennsylvania, and the amortization of certain tax benefits associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Our effective income tax rate decreased due to the decrease in our income before income taxes of $48,660, which results primarily from the change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements, transaction expenses for our planned acquisition of Peoples, and the loss on debt extinguishment discussed above.

Net income decreased by $35,329 or 18.1%, primarily as a result of the factors described above.

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

We describe the impact of recent accounting pronouncements in Note 18, Recent Accounting Pronouncements, to the consolidated financial statements in this report.

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Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

We are subject to market risks in the normal course of business, including changes in interest rates and equity prices. There have been no significant changes in our exposure to market risks since December 31, 2018. Refer to Item 7A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed February 26, 2019, for additional information.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures 

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are effective such that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.  

(b)Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. Other Information

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings 

We are party to various legal proceedings. Although the results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, there are no pending legal proceedings to which we or any of our subsidiaries is a party or to which any of our properties is the subject that we believe are material or are expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Item 1A – Risk Factors 

Please review the risks disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2019, under “Part 1, Item 1A – Risk Factors.” For a discussion of specific risks related to the business of the pending Peoples Gas Acquisition, please see “Risk Factors related to Peoples” in our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on April 15, 2019. In addition, we provide the following risk factors:

Our water supply, including water provided to our customers, is subject to various contaminants which may result in disruption in our services, additional costs, fines, laws and/or regulations, and litigation which could harm our business, reputation, financial condition, and results of operations.

Our water supplies, including water provided to our customers, are subject to possible contaminants, including those from:

naturally occurring compounds or man-made substances;

chemicals and other hazardous materials;

lead and other materials;

pharmaceuticals and personal care products; and

possible deliberate or terrorist attacks.

Depending on the nature of the water contamination, we may have to interrupt the use of that water supply until we are able to substitute, where feasible, the flow of water from an uncontaminated water source, including if practicable, the purchase of water from other suppliers, or continue the water supply under restrictions on use for drinking or broader restrictions against all use except for basic sanitation and essential fire protection. We may incur significant costs, including, but not limited to, costs for water quality testing and monitoring, do not consume expenses and loss of revenue, treatment of the contaminated source through modification of our current treatment facilities or development of new treatment methods, the purchase of alternative water supplies, or litigation related matters, including governmental enforcement actions. In addition, the costs we could incur to decontaminate a water source or our water distribution system and dispose of waste could also be significant. The costs resulting from the contamination may not be recoverable in rates we charge our customer, or may not be recoverable in a timely manner. Further, we may incur a loss of revenue in the event we elect to waive customer’s water and wastewater charges. If we are unable to adequately treat the contaminated water supply or substitute a water supply from an uncontaminated water source in a timely or cost-effective manner, there may be an adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, and results of operations. We could also be subject to:

claims for consequences arising out of human exposure to contamination and/or hazardous substances in our water supplies, including toxic torts;

claims for other environmental damage;

claims for customers’ business interruption as a result of an interruption in water service;

claims for breach of contract;

criminal enforcement actions;

regulatory fines; or

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other claims.

We incur substantial costs on an ongoing basis to comply with all laws and regulations. New or stricter laws and/or regulations could increase our costs. Although we may seek to recover these costs through an increase in customer rates, there is no guarantee that the various state regulators would approve such an increase.

We are devoting our attention to various emerging contaminants, including the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) family of chemicals and other chemicals and substances that do not have any regulatory standard in drinking water. We rely on governmental agencies to establish the standard of protection from these unregulated contaminants and we meet or exceed these standards, when established. There is no guarantee that the various state regulators would approve the costs associated with the treatment in our system of the emerging contaminants without the establishment of treatment standards by the appropriate governmental entities.

We may incur costs to defend our position and/or incur reputational damage even if we are not liable for consequences arising out of human exposure to contamination and/or hazardous substances in our water supplies, other environmental damage, or our customers’ business interruption. Our insurance policies may not be sufficient to cover the costs of our defense or, in the event we are liable, these claims, and losses incurred may make it difficult for us to secure insurance in the future at acceptable rates. Such claims or actions could harm our business, reputation, financial condition, and results of operations.

Changes in our earnings may differ from changes in our rate base.

Our business is capital intensive and requires significant capital investments for additions to or replacement of property, plant and equipment. These capital investments create assets that are used and useful in providing regulated utility service, and as a result, increase our rate base, on which we generate earnings through the regulatory process. Changes in our reported earnings, however, may differ from changes in our rate base in a given period due to several factors, including rate case timing and the terms of such rate cases; over-or under-earnings in a given period due to changes in operating costs; the effects of tax rates or tax treatment of capital investments, including the effect of repair tax; capital expenditures that are not eligible for a Distribution System Improvement Charge between rate cases; and acquisitions which have not yet been included in rate base. We anticipate that we may experience periods in which growth in earnings is less than growth in rate base; such differences may be significant and may persist over multiple reporting periods.

The Company has incurred significant additional indebtedness in connection with the pending Peoples Gas Acquisition. As a result, it may be more difficult for the Company to pay or refinance its debts or take other actions, and the Company may need to divert cash to fund debt service payments.

The Company has incurred significant additional indebtedness to finance the proposed Peoples Gas Acquisition and to fund the debt refinancing of the Company’s outstanding debt (the “Company Debt Refinancing”). Additionally, in connection with the proposed Peoples Gas Acquisition, the Company currently intends to assume approximately $1,432 million of Peoples’ indebtedness. The increase in the Company’s debt service obligations resulting from additional indebtedness could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial condition and prospects of the combined company.

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The Company’s increased indebtedness could also:

make it more difficult and/or costly for the Company to pay or refinance its debts as they become due, particularly during adverse economic and industry conditions, because a decrease in revenues or increase in costs could cause cash flow from operations to be insufficient to make scheduled debt service payments;

limit the Company’s flexibility to pursue other strategic opportunities or react to changes in its business and the industry sectors in which it operates and, consequently, put the Company at a competitive disadvantage to its competitors that have less debt;

require a substantial portion of the Company’s available cash to be used for debt service payments, thereby reducing the availability of its cash to fund working capital, capital expenditures, development projects, acquisitions, dividend payments and other general corporate purposes, which could harm the Company’s prospects for growth;

result in a downgrade in the credit ratings on the Company’s indebtedness, which could limit the Company’s ability to borrow additional funds on favorable terms or at all (including in order to refinance the Bridge Commitment (if drawn) and/or its other debt), increase the interest rates under its credit facilities and under any new indebtedness it may incur;

make it more difficult for the Company to raise capital to fund working capital, make capital expenditures, pay dividends, pursue strategic initiatives or for other purposes;

result in higher interest expense, which could be further increased in the event of increases in interest rates on the Company’s current or future borrowings subject to variable rates of interest; and

require that additional materially adverse terms, conditions or covenants be placed on the Company under its debt instruments, which covenants might include, for example, limitations on additional borrowings and specific restrictions on uses of its assets, as well as prohibitions or limitations on its ability to create liens, pay dividends, receive distributions from its subsidiaries, redeem or repurchase its stock or make investments, any of which could hinder its access to capital markets and limit or delay its ability to carry out its capital expenditure program or otherwise limit its flexibility in the conduct of its business and make it more vulnerable to economic downturns and adverse competitive and industry conditions.

The increased indebtedness in connection with the proposed Peoples Gas Acquisition could cause us to place more reliance on cash flow from operations to pay principal and interest on debt and to satisfy our other obligations. Based on the current and expected results of operations and financial condition of the Company and the financing structure for the Peoples Gas Acquisition, the Company believes that its cash flow from operations, together with the proceeds from borrowings, and issuances of equity and debt securities in the capital markets will generate sufficient cash on a consolidated basis to make all of the principal and interest payments when such payments are due under the Company’s and its current subsidiaries’ existing credit facilities, indentures and other instruments governing their outstanding indebtedness, including the indebtedness incurred to fund the Peoples Gas Acquisition and the Company Debt Refinancing, and under the indebtedness of Peoples anticipated to be assumed as a result of the Peoples Gas Acquisition. However, the Company’s expectation is based upon numerous estimates and assumptions and is subject to numerous uncertainties. Additionally, LDC and its subsidiaries will not guarantee any indebtedness of the Company or any of its other subsidiaries, nor will any of them have any obligation to provide funds (nor will we have any ability to require them to provide funds), whether in the form of dividends, loans or otherwise, to enable the Company to pay dividends on its common stock or to enable the Company and its other subsidiaries to make

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required debt service payments or meet its other cash needs. As a result, the Company has substantially increased its debt services obligations, which may increase further, in anticipation of the Peoples Gas Acquisition without any assurance that the Company will receive any cash from LDC or any of its subsidiaries to assist the Company in servicing its indebtedness, paying dividends on its common stock or meetings its other cash needs.

The price of our common stock may be volatile. This volatility may affect the price at which you could sell our common stock, and the sale or resale of substantial amounts of our common stock could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

The sale or issuance of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the perception that additional sales or issuances could occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock, even if the business is doing well. In addition, the availability for sale of substantial amounts of our common stock could adversely impact its market price. Shares of our common stock will also be issuable upon settlement or redemption of the purchase contracts and the number of shares may be substantial. The settlement rates for the purchase contracts will be subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments that could increase, potentially significantly, the number of shares of our common stock issuable upon such settlement or redemption. Any of the foregoing may also impair our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of our equity securities.

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table summarizes the Company’s purchases of its common stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2019:

	Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
				Total	Maximum
				Number of	Number of
				Shares	Shares
				Purchased	that May
				as Part of	Yet be
	Total			Publicly	Purchased
	Number	Average		Announced	Under the
	of Shares	Price Paid		Plans or	Plan or
Period	Purchased (1)	per Share		Programs	Programs
July 1 - 31, 2019	189	$	40.89	-	-
August 1 -31, 2019	-	$	-	-	-
September 1 - 30, 2019	-	$	-	-	-
Total	189	$	40.89	-	-

(1) These amounts represent shares we acquired from employees associated with the withholding of shares to pay certain withholding taxes upon the vesting of stock-based compensation.

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Item 6 – Exhibits  

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, filed pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, filed pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document – The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRES	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104	The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be executed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 

November 5, 2019

Aqua America, Inc.                  

Registrant

/s/ Christopher H. Franklin

Christopher H. Franklin

Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Daniel J. Schuller

Daniel J. Schuller

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) UNDER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

I, Christopher H. Franklin, certify that: 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Aqua America, Inc.; 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; 

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and 

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting, and 

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): 

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and 

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. 

/s/ Christopher H. Franklin 

Christopher H. Franklin 

President and Chief Executive Officer 

November5, 2019

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) UNDER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  

I, Daniel J. Schuller, certify that: 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Aqua America, Inc.; 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;  

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and 

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting, and 

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): 

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and 

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. 

/s/ Daniel J. Schuller

Daniel J. Schuller

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

November5, 2019

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019 of Aqua America, Inc. (the “Company”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Christopher H. Franklin,  President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge: 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78m or Section 78o(d)); and 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. 

/s/ Christopher H. Franklin

Christopher H. Franklin

President and Chief Executive Officer 

November5, 2019

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019 of Aqua America, Inc. (the “Company”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Daniel J. Schuller, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge: 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78m or Section 78o(d)); and 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. 

/s/ Daniel J. Schuller

Daniel J. Schuller

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

November5, 2019

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note 14 – Segment Information 

The Company has ten operating segments and one reportable segment. The Regulated segment, the Company’s single reportable segment, is comprised of eight operating segments representing its water and wastewater regulated utility companies which are organized by the states where the Company provides water and wastewater services. These operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment because each of these operating segments has the following similarities: economic characteristics, nature of services, production processes, customers, water distribution or wastewater collection methods, and the nature of the regulatory environment.

Two operating segments are included within the Other category below. These segments are not quantitatively significant and are comprised of Aqua Infrastructure and Aqua Resources. Aqua Infrastructure provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry. Aqua Resources manages a water system operating and maintenance contract, and offers, through a third-party, water and sewer service line protection solutions and repair services to households. In addition to these segments, Other is comprised of other business activities not included in the reportable segment,

including corporate costs that have not been allocated to the Regulated segment and intersegment eliminations. Corporate costs include general and administrative expenses, and interest expense.

The following table presents information about the Company’s reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Regulated		Other		Consolidated		Regulated		Other		Consolidated
Operating revenues	$	242,856	$	770	$	243,626	$	225,361	$	776	$	226,137
Operations and maintenance expense		81,078		944		82,022		68,964		(340)		68,624
Depreciation		39,477		12		39,489		37,449		8		37,457
Amortization		304		140		444		136		63		199
Operating income (loss)		106,833		(363)		106,470		103,674		619		104,293
Interest expense		24,425		8,218		32,643		22,720		2,683		25,403
Interest income		17		9,663		9,680		31		13		44
Allowance for funds used during construction		4,613		-		4,613		3,066		-		3,066
Equity earnings in joint venture		-		135		135		-		215		215
Provision for income taxes (benefit)		(2,561)		1,008		(1,553)		4,347		(412)		3,935
Net income (loss)		88,888		(399)		88,489		80,126		(1,910)		78,216
	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Regulated		Other		Consolidated		Regulated		Other		Consolidated
Operating revenues	$	661,082	$	2,568	$	663,650	$	629,692	$	2,652	$	632,344
Operations and maintenance expense		229,498		18,283		247,781		213,314		2,771		216,085
Depreciation		118,014		99		118,113		110,010		27		110,037
Amortization		(2,560)		420		(2,140)		327		151		478
Operating income (loss)		272,596		(17,738)		254,858		262,404		(2,020)		260,384
Interest expense		72,170		20,069		92,239		66,226		6,438		72,664
Interest income		37		18,080		18,117		73		38		111
Allowance for funds used during construction		12,280		-		12,280		8,510		-		8,510
Equity earnings in joint venture		-		1,918		1,918		-		1,508		1,508
Provision for income taxes (benefit)		291		(12,185)		(11,894)		3,557		(2,120)		1,437
Net income (loss)		210,285		(49,969)		160,316		202,030		(6,385)		195,645
Capital expenditures		401,558		-		401,558		343,219		-		343,219

	September 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Total assets:
Regulated	$	7,238,003	$	6,807,960
Other		2,102,967		156,536
Consolidated	$	9,340,970	$	6,964,496

 

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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

Note 10 – Stock-based Compensation 

Under the Company’s Amended and Restated Equity Compensation Plan, (the “Plan”) approved by the Company’s shareholders on May 2, 2019, to replace the 2004 Equity Compensation Plan, stock options, stock units, stock awards, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, and other stock-based awards may be granted to employees, non-employee directors, and consultants and advisors. The Plan authorizes 6,250,000 shares for issuance under the Plan. A maximum of 3,125,000 shares under the Plan may be issued pursuant to stock awards, stock units and other stock-based awards, subject to adjustment as

provided in the Plan. During any calendar year, no individual may be granted (i) stock options and stock appreciation rights under the Plan for more than 500,000 shares of Company stock in the aggregate or (ii) stock awards, stock units or other stock-based awards under the Plan for more than 500,000 shares of Company stock in the aggregate, subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan. Awards to employees and consultants under the Plan are made by a committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, except that with respect to awards to the Chief Executive Officer, the committee recommends those awards for approval by the non-employee directors of the Board of Directors. In the case of awards to non-employee directors, the Board of Directors makes such awards. At September 30, 2019, 2,652,740 shares were still available for issuance under the 2009 Plan. No further grants may be made under the Company’s 2004 Equity Compensation Plan.  

Performance Share Units – A performance share unit (“PSU”) represents the right to receive a share of the Company’s common stock if specified performance goals are met over the three-year performance period specified in the grant, subject to exceptions through the respective vesting period, which is generally three years. Each grantee is granted a target award of PSUs, and may earn between 0% and 200% of the target amount depending on the Company’s performance against the performance goals. The following table provides compensation costs for stock-based compensation related to PSUs:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	584	$	1,087	$	2,434	$	3,286
Income tax benefit		166		303		682		917

The following table summarizes the PSU transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:  

	Number	Weighted
	of	Average
	Share Units	Fair Value
Nonvested share units at beginning of period	443,410	$	27.20
Granted	-		-
Performance criteria adjustment	(66,658)		33.43
Forfeited	(9,130)		33.19
Share units issued	(89,324)		52.32
Nonvested share units at end of period	278,298		17.43

A portion of the fair value of PSUs was estimated at the grant date based on the probability of satisfying the market-based conditions using the Monte Carlo valuation method, which assesses probabilities of various outcomes of market conditions. The other portion of the fair value of the PSUs is based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the grant date, regardless of whether the market-based condition is satisfied. The per unit weighted-average fair value at the date of grant for PSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $37.42. The Company did not grant PSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The fair value of each PSU grant is amortized monthly into

compensation expense on a straight-line basis over their respective vesting periods, generally 36 months. The accrual of compensation costs is based on the Company’s estimate of the final expected value of the award, and is adjusted as required for the portion based on the performance-based condition. The Company assumes that forfeitures will be minimal, and recognizes forfeitures as they occur, which results in a reduction in compensation expense. As the payout of the PSUs includes dividend equivalents, no separate dividend yield assumption is required in calculating the fair value of the PSUs. The recording of compensation expense for PSUs has no impact on net cash flows.  

Restricted Stock Units – A restricted stock unit (“RSU”) represents the right to receive a share of the Company’s common stock. RSUs are eligible to be earned at the end of a specified restricted period, which is generally three years, beginning on the date of grant. The Company assumes that forfeitures will be minimal, and recognizes forfeitures as they occur, which results in a reduction in compensation expense. As the payout of the RSUs includes dividend equivalents, no separate dividend yield assumption is required in calculating the fair value of the RSUs. The following table provides the compensation cost and income tax benefit for stock-based compensation related to RSUs:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	395	$	493	$	1,231	$	1,199
Income tax benefit		112		140		348		341

The following table summarizes the RSU transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2019: 

	Number	Weighted
	of	Average
	Stock Units	Fair Value
Nonvested stock units at beginning of period	130,085	$	33.13
Granted	55,686		36.01
Stock units vested and issued	(40,971)		32.89
Forfeited	(4,398)		35.26
Nonvested stock units at end of period	140,402		34.28

The per unit weighted-average fair value at the date of grant for RSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $36.01 and $35.15, respectively.  

Stock Options – A stock option represents the option to purchase a number of shares of common stock of the Company as specified in the stock option grant agreement at the exercise price per share as determined by the closing market price of our common stock on the grant date. Stock options are exercisable in installments of 33% annually, starting one year from the grant date and expire 10 years from the grant date, subject to satisfaction of designated performance goals. The fair value of each stock option is amortized into compensation expense using the graded-vesting method, which results in the recognition of compensation costs over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of the stock options as though the stock options were, in substance, multiple stock option grants. The following table provides the compensation cost and income tax benefit for stock-based compensation related to stock options:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	637	$	159	$	1,625	$	407
Income tax benefit		180		45		458		145

The fair value of options was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following assumptions were used in the application of this valuation model:

	2019		2018
Expected term (years)		5.47		5.46
Risk-free interest rate		2.53%		2.72%
Expected volatility		17.7%		17.2%
Dividend yield		2.44%		2.37%
Grant date fair value per option	$	5.25	$	5.10

Historical information was the principal basis for the selection of the expected term and dividend yield. The expected volatility is based on a weighted-average combination of historical and implied volatilities over a time period that approximates the expected term of the option. The risk-free interest rate was selected based upon the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the expected term of the option.

The following table summarizes stock option transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

		Weighted		Weighted
		Average		Average	Aggregate
		Exercise		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares	Price		Life (years)	Value
Outstanding at beginning of period	422,972	$	25.97
Granted	769,115		35.94
Forfeited	(34,158)		35.46
Expired / Cancelled	(2,185)		32.22
Exercised	(108,491)		15.99
Outstanding at end of period	1,047,253	$	34.00	8.6	$	11,337
Exercisable at end of period	175,279	$	26.14	5.4	$	3,275

Stock Awards – Stock awards represent the issuance of the Company’s common stock, without restriction. The issuance of stock awards results in compensation expense which is equal to the fair market value of the stock on the grant date, and is expensed immediately upon grant. The following table provides the compensation cost and income tax benefit for stock-based compensation related to stock awards:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	158	$	160	$	540	$	440
Income tax benefit		46		46		156		127

The following table summarizes stock award transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

	Number	Weighted
	of	Average
	Stock Awards	Fair Value
Nonvested stock awards at beginning of period	-	$	-
Granted	13,368		40.41
Vested	(13,368)		40.41
Nonvested stock awards at end of period	-		-

The per unit weighted-average fair value at the date of grant for stock awards granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $40.41 and $35.34, respectively.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Note 18 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

Pronouncements to be adopted upon the effective date:

In August 2018, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance on accounting for cloud computing arrangements. The updated guidance requires entities that are customers in cloud computing arrangements to defer implementation costs if they would be capitalized by the entity in software licensing arrangements under the internal-use software guidance. The guidance may be applied retrospectively or prospectively to implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. The updated accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Upon adoption, we do not believe the new guidance will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance, which modifies the disclosures required for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The modifications in this update remove disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarify the specific requirements of disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The updated accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, with early adoption available. The Company is evaluating the requirements of the updated guidance to determine the impact of adoption.

In August 2018, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance, which modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The modifications in this update eliminates, amends, and adds disclosure requirements for fair value measurements, which is expected to reduce costs for preparers while providing more decision-useful information for financial statement users. The updated accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2019, with early adoption available. Upon adoption, we do not believe the new guidance will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance on accounting for impairments of financial instruments, including trade receivables, which requires companies to estimate expected credit losses on trade receivables over their contractual life. Historically, companies reserve for expected credit losses by applying historical loss percentages to respective aging categories. Under the updated accounting guidance, companies will use a forward-looking methodology that incorporates lifetime expected credit losses, which will result in an allowance for expected credit losses for receivables that are either current or not yet due, which historically have not been reserved for. The updated accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption available. Upon adoption, we do not believe the new guidance will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Pronouncements adopted during the year:

In February 2016, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance on accounting for leases, which requires lessees to establish a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. For income statement purposes, leases will be classified as either operating or finance. Operating leases will result in straight-line expense while finance leases will result in a front-loaded expense pattern. The updated accounting guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption available. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the updated guidance as required using the modified retrospective approach, which provides a method for recording existing leases at adoption and in comparative periods that approximates the results of a full retrospective approach. Further, we elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the updated guidance, which among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward its historical lease classification. The Company also elected the practical expedient related to land easements, allowing the Company to carry forward its accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements. Adoption of the new guidance resulted in the recording, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, of a right-of-use asset and lease liability of $14,028 as of January 1, 2019, and there was no cumulative impact adjustment to retained earnings for prior periods accounted for under the previous lease guidance.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	218,940,681	181,151,827
Treasury stock, shares	3,112,565	3,060,206

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Consolidated Statements Of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member] Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Capital In Excess Of Par Value [Member] Tangible Equity Units [Member]	Capital In Excess Of Par Value [Member] Common Class A [Member]	Capital In Excess Of Par Value [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Tangible Equity Units [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017		$ 90,350			$ 807,135	$ 1,132,556	$ (73,280)	$ 860		$ 1,957,621
Net income						50,839				50,839
Dividends declared						(36,386)				(36,386)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan		6			355					361
Repurchase of stock							(2,491)			(2,491)
Equity compensation plan		91			(91)
Exercise of stock options		31			979					1,010
Stock-based compensation					1,443	(41)				1,402
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - financial instruments						860		(860)
Other					(197)					(197)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018		90,478			809,624	1,147,828	(75,771)			1,972,159
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017		90,350			807,135	1,132,556	(73,280)	$ 860		1,957,621
Net income										195,645
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018		90,499			814,004	1,217,007	(75,772)			2,045,738
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018		90,478			809,624	1,147,828	(75,771)			1,972,159
Net income						66,590				66,590
Dividends declared						(36,416)				(36,416)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan		5			354					359
Equity compensation plan		2			(2)
Exercise of stock options		1			8					9
Stock-based compensation					1,985	(128)				1,857
Other					(206)					(206)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018		90,486			811,763	1,177,874	(75,771)			2,004,352
Net income						78,216				78,216
Dividends declared						(38,964)				(38,964)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan		5			376					381
Repurchase of stock							(1)			(1)
Equity compensation plan		3			(3)
Exercise of stock options		5			178					183
Stock-based compensation					1,899	(119)				1,780
Other					(209)					(209)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018		90,499			814,004	1,217,007	(75,772)			2,045,738
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018		90,576			820,378	1,174,245	(75,835)			2,009,364
Net income						16,924				16,924
Dividends declared						(39,014)				(39,014)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan		59			3,976					4,035
Repurchase of stock							(1,857)			(1,857)
Equity compensation plan		67			(67)
Exercise of stock options		39			1,136					1,175
Stock-based compensation					1,929	42				1,971
Other					(13)					(13)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019		90,741			827,339	1,152,197	(77,692)			1,992,585
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018		90,576			820,378	1,174,245	(75,835)			2,009,364
Net income										160,316
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019		109,471			2,633,193	1,197,600	(77,702)			3,862,562
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019		90,741			827,339	1,152,197	(77,692)			1,992,585
Net income						54,903				54,903
Dividends declared						(47,249)				(47,249)
Stock issued to finance pending acquisition		18,685			1,245,440					1,264,125
Proceeds from stock purchase contracts issued under tangible equity units			$ 557,837						$ 557,837
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan		5			380					385
Repurchase of stock							(2)			(2)
Equity compensation plan		3			(3)
Exercise of stock options		10			361					371
Stock-based compensation					2,129	(98)				2,031
Other					(212)					(212)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019		109,444			2,633,271	1,159,753	(77,694)			3,824,774
Net income						88,489				88,489
Dividends declared						(50,558)				(50,558)
Expenses incurred for equity offering and stock purchase contracts issued under tangible equity units					(1,474)					(1,474)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan		5			394					399
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts	$ 15			$ (15)
Repurchase of stock							(8)			(8)
Equity compensation plan		2			(2)
Exercise of stock options		5			184					189
Stock-based compensation					1,774	(84)				1,690
Other					(939)					(939)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019		$ 109,471			$ 2,633,193	$ 1,197,600	$ (77,702)			$ 3,862,562

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Segment Information (Company's Segment Information, Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 9,340,970	$ 6,964,496
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	2,102,967	156,536
Regulated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 7,238,003	$ 6,807,960

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Water And Wastewater Rates (Details) - USD ($)				9 Months Ended
	May 24, 2019	Apr. 24, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Water And Wastewater Rates [Line Items]
Base rate increase (decrease)		$ 76,493,000
Base rate increase designed to increase total operating revenues on an annual basis		$ 29,493,000
Increase in water and waster rates		7.50%
Distribution system improvement charges reset level upon new base rates		$ 0
Corporate federal income tax rate				21.00%
Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, And Pennsylvania [Member]
Water And Wastewater Rates [Line Items]
Infrastructure rehabilitation surcharges				$ 4,531,000
New Jersey [Member]
Water And Wastewater Rates [Line Items]
Base rate increase (decrease)			$ 5,000,000
Pennsylvania [Member]
Water And Wastewater Rates [Line Items]
Base rate increase (decrease)	$ 47,000,000
Ohio [Member]
Water And Wastewater Rates [Line Items]
Base rate increase (decrease)				$ 974,000

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Financial Instruments (Summary Of Unrealized Gain And Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities	$ 2	$ 62	$ 195	$ 60
Less: net gain / loss recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$ 2	$ 62	$ 195	$ 60

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Goodwill (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0

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Capitalization (Details)					1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 18, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 26, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 23, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 29, 2019 USD ($) item $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares	May 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / shares
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Private Placement | shares				21,661,095
Proceeds from private placement				$ 750,000,000
Common stock, par value | $ / shares				$ 0.50	$ 0.50		$ 0.50		$ 0.50		$ 0.50
Issuance expense				$ 21,560,000
Private placement discount				4.50%
Trading days | item				20
Diligence expenses				$ 4,000,000
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan									$ 4,819,000	$ 1,101,000
Private placement price | $ / shares				$ 34.62
Repayments of long-term debt									888,951,000	151,571,000
Debt redeemed									888,951,000	151,571,000
Pre-payment penalty									25,237,000
Long-Term Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Year	2019
Redemption percentage	3.57%
Long-Term Due 2037 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Year	2037
Redemption percentage	5.83%
Notes Ranging 2019-2037 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 313,500,000							$ 18,920,000
Long-term debt					$ 6,317,000		$ 6,317,000		$ 6,317,000
Debt redeemed	313,500,000							$ 18,920,000
Pre-payment penalty	$ 25,237,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption percentage									101.00%
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Amount						$ 125,000,000
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds Due In 2049 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Amount						$ 75,000,000
Maturity Year						2049
Interest Rate						4.02%
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds Due In 2054 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Amount						$ 25,000,000
Maturity Year						2054
Interest Rate						4.07%
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds Due In 2059 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Amount						$ 25,000,000
Maturity Year						2059
Interest Rate						4.12%
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Amount					175,000,000		175,000,000		$ 175,000,000
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds Due In 2054 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Amount					$ 50,000,000		$ 50,000,000		$ 50,000,000
Maturity Year					2054
Interest Rate					4.09%		4.09%		4.09%
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds Due In 2058 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Amount					$ 75,000,000		$ 75,000,000		$ 75,000,000
Maturity Year					2058
Interest Rate					4.13%		4.13%		4.13%
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds Due In 2059 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Amount					$ 50,000,000		$ 50,000,000		$ 50,000,000
Maturity Year					2059
Interest Rate					4.14%		4.14%		4.14%
LDC Funding LLC [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance expense			$ 30,651,000
Private placement, per share | $ / shares			$ 50
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan			$ 1,293,750,000
Private placement price | $ / shares				$ 34.62
Proceeds from tangible equity units			690,000,000
Debt issuance expense			$ 16,358,000
Share price | $ / shares			$ 34.62
Initial principal amount			$ 119,081,000
Initial principal amount per share | $ / shares			$ 8.62909
Cash installment | $ / shares			$ 0.75000
Cash installment rate			6.00%
Additional paid in capital			$ 570,919,000
insurance			$ 13,530,000
Interest Rate			3.00%
Amortization of notes			$ 119,081,000
Amortization of issuance costs			$ 2,828,000
Purchase contracts settled | shares							25,000
Issuance of common stock | shares							29,484
LDC Funding LLC [Member] | July 30, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash installment | $ / shares			$ 0.80833
LDC Funding LLC [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds Due In 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date		2029
Face Amount		$ 400,000,000
Interest Rate		3.566%
LDC Funding LLC [Member] | First Mortgage Bonds Due In 2049 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date		2049
Face Amount		$ 500,000,000
Interest Rate		4.276%
LDC Funding LLC [Member] | Long-Term [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance expense		$ 7,931,000
Face Amount		$ 900,000,000
LDC Funding LLC [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Conversion to shares | $ / shares			1.1790
LDC Funding LLC [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Conversion to shares | $ / shares			$ 1.4442

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 12,883
Operating lease liabilities	$ 12,883
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 14,028
Operating lease liabilities		$ 14,028

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of PSU Transactions) (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Number of Share Units	4,165	5,099	134,257	4,423	3,969	181,670
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested share units at beginning of period, Number of Share Units			443,410				443,410
Granted, Number of Share Units
Performance criteria adjustment, Number of Share Units							(66,658)
Forfeited, Number of Share Units							(9,130)
Share units issued, Number of Share Units							(89,324)
Nonvested share units at end of period, Number of Share Units	278,298						278,298
Nonvested share units at beginning of period, Weighted Average Fair Value			$ 27.20				$ 27.20
Granted, Weighted Average Fair Value								$ 37.42
Performance criteria adjustment, Weighted Average Fair Value							33.43
Forfeited, Weighted Average Fair Value							33.19
Share units issued, Weighted Average Fair Value							52.32
Nonvested share units at end of period, Weighted Average Fair Value	$ 17.43						$ 17.43

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Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 3,112,021	$ 2,563,660
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 3,285,337	$ 2,588,086

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Option Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercised, Shares	(9,864)	(21,148)	(77,479)	(11,877)	(411)	(62,688)
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding at beginning of period, Shares			422,972				422,972
Granted, Shares							769,115
Forfeited, Shares							(34,158)
Expired / Canelled, Shares							(2,185)
Exercised, Shares							(108,491)
Outstanding at end of period, Shares	1,047,253						1,047,253
Exercisable at end of period, Shares	175,279						175,279
Outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 25.97				$ 25.97
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price							35.94
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price							35.46
Expired / Canelled, Weighted Average Exercise Price							32.22
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price							15.99
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 34.00						34.00
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 26.14						$ 26.14
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)							8 years 7 months 6 days
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)							5 years 4 months 24 days
Outstanding at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 11,337						$ 11,337
Exercisable at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 3,275						$ 3,275

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Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 item
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Categories	3
Aqua Infrastructure [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	49.00%

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Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Abstract]

Summary Of Amounts Recognized In Earnings

		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized	2019		2019
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument:
Interest rate swaps	Other income (expense)	$	-	$	(23,742)

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Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service cost	$	680	$	812	$	2,040	$	2,436
Interest cost		2,954		2,874		8,862		8,622
Expected return on plan assets		(3,818)		(4,553)		(11,454)		(13,659)
Amortization of prior service cost		155		132		465		396
Amortization of actuarial loss		1,982		1,823		5,946		5,469
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,953	$	1,088	$	5,859	$	3,264
	Other
	Postretirement Benefits
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service cost	$	205	$	262	$	615	$	786
Interest cost		750		708		2,250		2,124
Expected return on plan assets		(621)		(677)		(1,863)		(2,031)
Amortization of prior service cost		(116)		(127)		(348)		(381)
Amortization of actuarial loss		166		296		498		888
Net periodic benefit cost	$	384	$	462	$	1,152	$	1,386

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Capitalization

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Capitalization [Abstract]

Capitalization

Note 6 – Capitalization

Private Placement

On March 29, 2019, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue and sell to the Investor in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) 21,661,095 newly issued shares of common stock, par value $0.50 per share (the “Common Stock”). The gross proceeds of the Private Placement are expected to amount to approximately $750,000, less estimated expenses of $21,560.

The shares issued and sold to the Investor pursuant to the Private Placement were to be priced at the lower of (1) $34.62, which represents a 4.5% discount to the trailing 20 consecutive trading day volume weighted average price of the Common Stock ending on, and including, March 28, 2019, and (2) the volume weighted average price per share in the Company’s subsequent public offering of Common Stock to fund a portion of the Peoples Gas Acquisition. Based on the common stock offering noted below, the Private Placement was priced at $34.62 per share.

The closing of the Private Placement is expected to occur concurrently with the closing of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, subject to certain closing conditions, including the closing of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, and the execution and delivery of a shareholder agreement between the Investor and the Company. The Investor has agreed to certain transfer restrictions for a period of 15 months from the closing date of the Peoples Gas Acquisition.

The Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company and the Investor, and the parties have agreed to indemnify each other for losses related to breaches of their respective representations and warranties. Upon closing of the Private Placement, the Company has agreed to reimburse the Investor for reasonable out-of-pocket diligence expenses of up to $4,000, subject to certain exceptions.

Common Stock / Tangible Equity Unit Issuances

On April 23, 2019, the Company issued $1,293,750, less expenses of $30,651, of its common stock and $690,000, less expenses of $16,358, of its tangible equity units (the “Units”), with a stated amount of $50 per unit. These issuances were part of the permanent financing to close the planned Peoples Gas Acquisition. The common stock was issued at $34.62 per share and thus the Private Placement noted above was priced at $34.62 per share.

Each Unit consists of a prepaid stock purchase contract and an amortizing note due April 30, 2022, each issued by the Company. Unless earlier settled or redeemed, each stock purchase contract will automatically settle on April 30, 2022 (subject to postponement in limited circumstances) for between 1.1790 and 1.4442 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to adjustment, based upon the applicable market value of the common stock, as described in the final prospectus supplement relating to the Units. During the third quarter of 2019, 25,000 stock purchase contracts were early settled by the holders of the contracts, resulting in the issuance of 29,484 shares of the Company’s common stock. The amortizing notes have an initial principal amount of $8.62909, or $119,081 in aggregate, and bear interest at a rate of 3.00% per year, and pay equal quarterly cash installments of $0.75000 per amortizing note (except for the July 30, 2019 installment payment, which was $0.80833 per amortizing note), that will constitute a payment of interest and a partial repayment of principal, and which cash payment in the aggregate will be equivalent to 6.00% per year with respect to each $50 stated amount of the Units. The amortizing notes represent unsecured senior obligations of the Company.

The issuance of the common stock and the Units (including the component stock purchase contracts and amortizing notes) were separate public issuances made by means of separate prospectus supplements pursuant to the Company’s universal “pay as you go” shelf registration statement, filed with the SEC in February 2018, which allows for the potential future offer and sale by us, from time to time, in one or more public offerings, of an indeterminate amount of the Company’s common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, and other securities specified therein at indeterminate prices.

The Company recorded the issuance of the purchase contract portion of the Units as additional paid-in-capital of $570,919, less allocable issuance costs of $13,530, in our financial statements. The Company recorded the amortizing notes portion of the Units of $119,081 as long-term debt and recorded allocable issuance costs of $2,828 as debt issuance costs.

Long-term Debt

On April 26, 2019, the Company issued $900,000 of long-term debt (the “Senior Notes”), less expenses of $7,931, of which $400,000 is due in 2029, and $500,000 is due in 2049 with interest rates of 3.566% and 4.276%, respectively.

The issuance of the Senior Notes was not conditioned upon the consummation of the Peoples Gas Acquisition; however, if (1) the Peoples Gas Acquisition has not been consummated on or prior to April 22, 2020, (2) on or prior to the April 22, 2020 and prior to the consummation of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, the Acquisition Agreement is terminated or (3) prior to the consummation of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, the Company otherwise publicly announces that the acquisition will not be consummated, then the Company will be required to redeem all outstanding Senior Notes on a special mandatory redemption date at a special mandatory redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the special mandatory redemption date.

The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of Senior Notes, together with the net proceeds from the common stock offering and tangible equity unit offering noted above, as well as the proceeds from the Private Placement of common stock noted above, to (1) secure funding for the planned Peoples Gas Acquisition, (2) complete the redemption of $313,500 aggregate principal amount of certain of the Company’s outstanding notes noted below, (3) pay related costs and expenses, and (4) for general corporate purposes. Upon consummation of the Private Placement, the permanent financing for the Peoples Gas Acquisition will be complete.

On May 18, 2019, the Company redeemed $313,500 of the Company’s outstanding notes (the “Company Debt Refinancing”) that had maturities ranging from 2019-2037 and interest rates ranging from 3.57-5.83%. Additionally, the Company Debt Refinancing was subject to a make whole payment of $25,237, and $18,920 of this payment was expensed in the second quarter of 2019, and is presented in the consolidated statements of operations on the line item “loss on debt extinguishment.”  The balance of the payment, or $6,317, was deferred, as a regulatory asset, as it represents an amount by which the Company expects to receive prospective rate recovery.

If for any reason the Peoples Gas Acquisition is not consummated, the Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offerings of common stock, tangible equity units, and Senior Notes, after the special mandatory redemption noted above, for general corporate purposes, which may include the redemption of certain of the Company’s outstanding notes, repurchases of the Company’s common stock, debt repayment, capital expenditures, and investments.

In May 2019, Aqua Pennsylvania issued $125,000 of first mortgage bonds, of which $75,000 is due in 2049, $25,000 is due in 2054, and $25,000 is due in 2059 with interest rates of 4.02%, 4.07%, and 4.12%, respectively. The proceeds from these bonds were used to repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. Additionally, in September 2019, Aqua Pennsylvania issued $175,000 of first mortgage bonds, of which $50,000 is due in 2054, $75,000 is due in 2058, and $50,000 is due in 2059 with interest rates of 4.09%, 4.13%, and 4.14%, respectively.

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Revenue Recognition

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

Note 2 – Revenue Recognition

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by major source and customer class:

	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues		Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues
Revenues from contracts with customers:
Residential	$	145,643	$	21,437	$	-	$	130,711	$	18,799	$	-
Commercial		42,883		4,037		-		37,608		3,610		-
Fire protection		8,565		-		-		8,196		-		-
Industrial		8,730		390		-		8,233		451		-
Other water		7,332		-		-		14,579		-		-
Other wastewater		-		758		-		-		1,684		-
Other utility		-		-		2,984		-		-		2,310
Revenues from contracts with customers		213,153		26,622		2,984		199,327		24,544		2,310
Alternative revenue program		(65)		162		-		(695)		(125)		-
Other and eliminations		-		-		770		-		-		776
Consolidated	$	213,088	$	26,784	$	3,754	$	198,632	$	24,419	$	3,086
	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues		Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues
Revenues from contracts with customers:
Residential	$	386,240	$	61,647	$	-	$	367,078	$	53,915	$	-
Commercial		108,329		11,400		-		101,405		9,473		-
Fire protection		24,903		-		-		24,103		-		-
Industrial		23,052		1,358		-		21,902		1,427		-
Other water		31,177		-		-		39,821		-		-
Other wastewater		-		3,578		-		-		4,381		-
Other utility		-		-		9,234		-		-		6,963
Revenues from contracts with customers		573,701		77,983		9,234		554,309		69,196		6,963
Alternative revenue program		217		(53)		-		(815)		39		-
Other and eliminations		-		-		2,568		-		-		2,652
Consolidated	$	573,918	$	77,930	$	11,802	$	553,494	$	69,235	$	9,615

Revenues from Contracts with Customers – These revenues are composed of three main categories: water, wastewater, and other. Water revenues represent revenues earned for supplying customers with water service. Wastewater revenues represent revenues earned for treating wastewater and releasing it into the water supply. Other revenues are associated fees that relate to the regulated business but are not water and wastewater revenues. See description below for a discussion on the performance obligation for each of these revenue streams.

Tariff Revenues – These revenues are categorized by customer class: residential, commercial, fire protection, industrial, and other water and other wastewater. The rates that generate these revenues are approved by the respective state utility commission, and revenues are billed cyclically and accrued for when unbilled. Other water and other wastewater revenues consist primarily of fines, penalties, surcharges, and availability lot fees. Our performance obligation for tariff revenues is to provide potable water or wastewater treatment service to customers. This performance obligation is satisfied over time as the services are rendered. The amounts that the Company has a right to invoice for tariff revenues reflect the right to consideration from the customers in an amount that corresponds directly with the value transferred to the customer for the performance completed to date.

Other Utility Revenues – Other utility revenues represent revenues earned primarily from: antenna revenues, which represent fees received from telecommunication operators that have put cellular antennas on our water towers; operation and maintenance and billing contracts, which represent fees earned from municipalities for our operation of their water or wastewater treatment services or performing billing services; and fees earned from developers for accessing our water mains. The performance obligations vary for these revenues, but all are primarily recognized over time as the service is delivered.

Alternative Revenue Program – These revenues represent the difference between the actual billed utility water and wastewater revenues for Aqua Illinois and the revenues set in the last Aqua Illinois rate case. We recognize revenues based on the target amount established in the last rate case, and then record either a regulatory asset or liability based on the cumulative annual difference between the target and actual, which results in either a refund due to customers or a payment from customers. The cumulative annual difference is either refunded to customers or collected from customers over a nine-month period. This revenue program represents a contract between the utility and its regulators, not customers, and therefore is not within the scope of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) accounting guidance for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers.

Other and Eliminations – Other and eliminations consist of our market-based revenues, which comprises: Aqua Infrastructure and Aqua Resources (described below), and intercompany eliminations for revenue billed between our subsidiaries.

Aqua Infrastructure is the holding company for our 49% investment in a joint venture that operates a private pipeline system to supply raw water to natural gas well drilling operations in the Marcellus Shale of north central Pennsylvania. The joint venture earns revenues through providing non-utility raw water supply services to natural gas drilling companies which enter into water supply contracts. The performance obligation is to deliver non-potable water to the joint venture’s customers. Aqua Infrastructure’s share of the revenues recognized by the joint venture is reflected, net, in equity earnings in joint venture on our consolidated statements of operations.

Aqua Resources earns revenues by providing non-regulated water services through an operating and maintenance contract, and third-party water and sewer service line protection and repair services. The performance obligations are performing agreed upon contract services to operate the water system, or allowing the use of our logo to a third-party water and sewer service line repair. Revenues are primarily recognized over time as service is delivered.

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Leases (Future Minimum Lease Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019	$ 2,221
2020	1,682
2021	1,443
2022	1,221
2023	848
Thereafter	16,170
Total	$ 23,585

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Nonvested Share Activity) (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Number of Share Units	4,165	5,099	134,257	4,423	3,969	181,670
Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested share units at beginning of period, Number of Share Units
Granted, Number of Share Units							13,368
Stock units vested and issued, Number of Share Units							(13,368)
Nonvested share units at end of period, Number of Share Units
Nonvested share units at beginning of period, Weighted Average Fair Value
Granted, Weighted Average Fair Value							40.41	$ 35.34
Share units vested, Weighted Average Fair Value							40.41
Nonvested share units at end of period, Weighted Average Fair Value

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of RSU Transactions) (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Number of Share Units	4,165	5,099	134,257	4,423	3,969	181,670
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested share units at beginning of period, Number of Share Units			130,085				130,085
Granted, Number of Share Units							55,686
Stock units vested and issued, Number of Share Units							(40,971)
Forfeited, Number of Share Units							(4,398)
Nonvested share units at end of period, Number of Share Units	140,402						140,402
Nonvested share units at beginning of period, Weighted Average Fair Value			$ 33.13				$ 33.13
Granted, Weighted Average Fair Value							36.01	$ 35.15
Share units vested, Weighted Average Fair Value							32.89
Forfeited, Weighted Average Fair Value							35.26
Nonvested share units at end of period, Weighted Average Fair Value	$ 34.28						$ 34.28

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Net Income Per Common Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019
Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]
Employee stock options excluded from calculations of diluted net income per share		8,596
Tangible equity units	16,258,855		9,591,309
Number Of SharesTo Be Issued Basic Stock Purchase Contracts			16,240,275

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Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Goodwill [Abstract]

Schedule Of Goodwill

	Regulated
	Segment		Other		Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	47,885	$	4,841	$	52,726
Reclassification to utility plant acquisition adjustment		(25)		-		(25)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	47,860	$	4,841	$	52,701

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Summary Of PSU Transactions

	Number	Weighted
	of	Average
	Share Units	Fair Value
Nonvested share units at beginning of period	443,410	$	27.20
Granted	-		-
Performance criteria adjustment	(66,658)		33.43
Forfeited	(9,130)		33.19
Share units issued	(89,324)		52.32
Nonvested share units at end of period	278,298		17.43

Summary Of RSU Transactions

	Number	Weighted
	of	Average
	Stock Units	Fair Value
Nonvested stock units at beginning of period	130,085	$	33.13
Granted	55,686		36.01
Stock units vested and issued	(40,971)		32.89
Forfeited	(4,398)		35.26
Nonvested stock units at end of period	140,402		34.28

Assumptions Used In The Pricing Model

	2019		2018
Expected term (years)		5.47		5.46
Risk-free interest rate		2.53%		2.72%
Expected volatility		17.7%		17.2%
Dividend yield		2.44%		2.37%
Grant date fair value per option	$	5.25	$	5.10

Summary Of Stock Option Transactions

		Weighted		Weighted
		Average		Average	Aggregate
		Exercise		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares	Price		Life (years)	Value
Outstanding at beginning of period	422,972	$	25.97
Granted	769,115		35.94
Forfeited	(34,158)		35.46
Expired / Cancelled	(2,185)		32.22
Exercised	(108,491)		15.99
Outstanding at end of period	1,047,253	$	34.00	8.6	$	11,337
Exercisable at end of period	175,279	$	26.14	5.4	$	3,275

Performance Share Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Summary Of Compensation Costs

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	584	$	1,087	$	2,434	$	3,286
Income tax benefit		166		303		682		917

Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Summary Of Compensation Costs

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	395	$	493	$	1,231	$	1,199
Income tax benefit		112		140		348		341

Stock Options [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Summary Of Compensation Costs

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	637	$	159	$	1,625	$	407
Income tax benefit		180		45		458		145

Stock Awards [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Summary Of Compensation Costs

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$	158	$	160	$	540	$	440
Income tax benefit		46		46		156		127

Summary Of Nonvested Share Activity

	Number	Weighted
	of	Average
	Stock Awards	Fair Value
Nonvested stock awards at beginning of period	-	$	-
Granted	13,368		40.41
Vested	(13,368)		40.41
Nonvested stock awards at end of period	-		-

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Leases (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Components Of Lease Expense

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019		September 30, 2019
Components of lease expense were as follows:
Operating lease cost	$	529	$	1,634
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	338	$	1,631

		September 30,
		2019
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	12,883
Other accrued liabilities	$	1,183
Operating lease liabilities		11,700
Total operating lease liabilities	$	12,883
	September 30,
	2019
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases	27 years
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases		4.09%

Maturities Of Operating Lease Liabilities

	Operating Leases
2019	$	285
2020		1,614
2021		1,375
2022		1,146
2023		771
Thereafter		16,430
Total operating lease payments	$	21,621
Total operating lease payments	$	21,621
Less operating lease liabilities		12,883
Present value adjustment	$	8,738

Future Minimum Lease Payments

2019	$	2,221
2020		1,682
2021		1,443
2022		1,221
2023		848
Thereafter		16,170
Total	$	23,585

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Interest Rate Swap Agreements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Abstract]

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

Note 7 – Interest Rate Swap Agreements

In October 2018, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate interest rate risk associated with an anticipated $850,000 of future debt issuances to fund a portion of the Peoples Gas Acquisition and refinance a portion of the Company’s borrowings. On April 24, 2019, the Company settled the interest rate swap agreements upon issuance of $900,000 of long-term debt to be used to finance a portion of the purchase price of the Peoples Gas Acquisition and redeem $313,500 of the Company’s existing debt. The settlement resulted in a payment by the Company of $83,520.

The interest rate swaps did not qualify for hedge accounting and any changes in the fair value of the swaps was included in our earnings. The interest rate swaps were classified as financial derivatives used for non-trading activities. Other than the interest rate swaps, the Company had no other derivative instruments. The Company recorded the fair value of the interest rate swaps by discounting the future net cash flows associated with the debt issuance and recognized either an asset or liability at the balance sheet date.

The following table provides a summary of the amounts recognized in earnings for our interest rate swap agreements:

		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized	2019		2019
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument:
Interest rate swaps	Other income (expense)	$	-	$	(23,742)

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Goodwill

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Goodwill [Abstract]

Goodwill

Note 3 – Goodwill 

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s goodwill, by business segment:

	Regulated
	Segment		Other		Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	47,885	$	4,841	$	52,726
Reclassification to utility plant acquisition adjustment		(25)		-		(25)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	47,860	$	4,841	$	52,701

The reclassification of goodwill to utility plant acquisition adjustment results from a mechanism approved by the applicable utility commission. The mechanism provides for the transfer over time, and the recovery through customer rates, of goodwill associated with some acquisition upon achieving specific objectives.

Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually, or more often, if circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. When testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may assess qualitative factors, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, and entity specific events, for some or all of our reporting units to determine whether it’s more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Alternatively, based on our assessment of the qualitative factors previously noted, we may perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test by determining the fair value of a reporting unit based on a discounted cash flow analysis. If we perform a quantitative test and determine that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we would record an impairment loss for the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The Company performed a qualitative assessment for its annual test of the goodwill attributable for each of its reporting units for impairment as of July 31, 2019, and concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit, which has goodwill recorded, exceeded its carrying amount, indicating that none of the Company’s goodwill was impaired.

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Revenue Recognition (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Schedule Of Disaggregation Of Revenue

	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues		Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues
Revenues from contracts with customers:
Residential	$	145,643	$	21,437	$	-	$	130,711	$	18,799	$	-
Commercial		42,883		4,037		-		37,608		3,610		-
Fire protection		8,565		-		-		8,196		-		-
Industrial		8,730		390		-		8,233		451		-
Other water		7,332		-		-		14,579		-		-
Other wastewater		-		758		-		-		1,684		-
Other utility		-		-		2,984		-		-		2,310
Revenues from contracts with customers		213,153		26,622		2,984		199,327		24,544		2,310
Alternative revenue program		(65)		162		-		(695)		(125)		-
Other and eliminations		-		-		770		-		-		776
Consolidated	$	213,088	$	26,784	$	3,754	$	198,632	$	24,419	$	3,086
	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues		Water Revenues		Wastewater Revenues		Other Revenues
Revenues from contracts with customers:
Residential	$	386,240	$	61,647	$	-	$	367,078	$	53,915	$	-
Commercial		108,329		11,400		-		101,405		9,473		-
Fire protection		24,903		-		-		24,103		-		-
Industrial		23,052		1,358		-		21,902		1,427		-
Other water		31,177		-		-		39,821		-		-
Other wastewater		-		3,578		-		-		4,381		-
Other utility		-		-		9,234		-		-		6,963
Revenues from contracts with customers		573,701		77,983		9,234		554,309		69,196		6,963
Alternative revenue program		217		(53)		-		(815)		39		-
Other and eliminations		-		-		2,568		-		-		2,652
Consolidated	$	573,918	$	77,930	$	11,802	$	553,494	$	69,235	$	9,615

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Commitments And Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies 

The Company is routinely involved in various disputes, claims, lawsuits and other regulatory and legal matters, including both asserted and unasserted legal claims, in the ordinary course of business. The status of each such matter, referred to herein as a loss contingency, is reviewed and assessed in accordance with applicable accounting rules regarding the nature of the matter, the likelihood that a loss will be incurred, and the amounts involved. As of September 30, 2019, the aggregate amount of $19,681

is accrued for loss contingencies and is reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as other accrued liabilities and other liabilities. These accruals represent management’s best estimate of probable loss (as defined in the accounting guidance) for loss contingencies or the low end of a range of losses if no single probable loss can be estimated. For some loss contingencies, the Company is unable to estimate the amount of the probable loss or range of probable losses. While the final outcome of these loss contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, and unfavorable outcomes could negatively impact the Company, at this time in the opinion of management, the final resolution of these matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Further, the Company has insurance coverage for certain of these loss contingencies, and as of September 30, 2019, estimates that approximately $7,838 of the amount accrued for these matters are probable of recovery through insurance, which amount is also reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as deferred charges and other assets, net.

Although the results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, there are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of its properties is the subject that are material or are expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In addition to the aforementioned loss contingencies, the Company self-insures its employee medical benefit program, and maintains stop-loss coverage to limit the exposure arising from these claims. The Company’s reserve for these claims totaled $1,852 at September 30, 2019 and represents a reserve for unpaid claim costs, including an estimate for the cost of incurred but not reported claims.

 

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Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits

Note 11 – Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits  

The Company maintains a qualified defined benefit pension plan (the “Pension Plan”), a nonqualified pension plan, and other postretirement benefit plans for certain of its employees. The net periodic benefit cost is based on estimated values and an extensive use of assumptions about the discount rate, expected return on plan assets, the rate of future compensation increases received by the Company’s employees, mortality, turnover, and medical costs. The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost:

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service cost	$	680	$	812	$	2,040	$	2,436
Interest cost		2,954		2,874		8,862		8,622
Expected return on plan assets		(3,818)		(4,553)		(11,454)		(13,659)
Amortization of prior service cost		155		132		465		396
Amortization of actuarial loss		1,982		1,823		5,946		5,469
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,953	$	1,088	$	5,859	$	3,264
	Other
	Postretirement Benefits
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service cost	$	205	$	262	$	615	$	786
Interest cost		750		708		2,250		2,124
Expected return on plan assets		(621)		(677)		(1,863)		(2,031)
Amortization of prior service cost		(116)		(127)		(348)		(381)
Amortization of actuarial loss		166		296		498		888
Net periodic benefit cost	$	384	$	462	$	1,152	$	1,386

The components of net periodic benefit cost other than service cost are presented on the consolidated statements of operations on the line item “Other.”

The Company made cash contributions of $8,442 to its Pension Plan during the first nine months of 2019, which completed the Company’s 2019 cash contributions.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 7,998,861	$ 7,648,469
Less: accumulated depreciation	1,801,909	1,718,143
Net property, plant and equipment	6,196,952	5,930,326
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,030,568	3,627
Accounts receivable, net	75,573	65,825
Unbilled revenues	41,406	35,400
Inventory, materials and supplies	17,035	15,844
Prepayments and other current assets	12,753	23,337
Assets held for sale	1,558	3,139
Total current assets	2,178,893	147,172
Regulatory assets	851,061	788,076
Deferred charges and other assets, net	42,227	39,237
Investment in joint venture	6,253	6,959
Goodwill	52,701	52,726
Operating lease right-of-use assets	12,883
Total assets	9,340,970	6,964,496
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock at $0.50 par value, authorized 300,000,000 shares, issued 218,940,681 and 181,151,827 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	109,471	90,576
Capital in excess of par value	2,633,193	820,378
Retained earnings	1,197,600	1,174,245
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,112,565 and 3,060,206 shares as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	(77,702)	(75,835)
Total stockholders' equity	3,862,562	2,009,364
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	2,933,905	2,419,115
Less: debt issuance costs	35,607	20,651
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs	2,898,298	2,398,464
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 15)
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	178,116	144,545
Loans payable	10,000	15,449
Accounts payable	57,589	77,331
Book overdraft	5,068	8,950
Accrued interest	38,251	23,300
Accrued taxes	17,568	22,234
Interest rate swap agreements		59,779
Other accrued liabilities	45,531	47,389
Total current liabilities	352,123	398,977
Deferred credits and other liabilities:
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	909,232	845,403
Customers' advances for construction	104,393	93,343
Regulatory liabilities	520,213	531,027
Operating lease liabilities	11,700
Other	100,025	97,182
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	1,645,563	1,566,955
Contributions in aid of construction	582,424	590,736
Total liabilities and equity	$ 9,340,970	$ 6,964,496

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Consolidated Statements Of Capitalization (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Common stock, par value	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Revolving Credit Agreement, Due 2023 [Member]
Maturity date	2023	2023
Bank notes at 3.50% due 2020 [Member]
Interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Maturity date	2020	2020
Amortizing notes at 3.00% due 2022 [Member]
Interest rate	3.00%	3.00%
Maturity date	2022	2022
Notes at 3.01% due 2029 [Member]
Interest rate	3.01%	3.01%
Maturity date	2029	2029
Notes at 3.59% due 2041 [Member]
Interest rate	3.59%	3.59%
Maturity date	2041	2041
Notes at 4.28%, due 2049 [Member]
Interest rate	4.28%	4.28%
Maturity date	2049	2049
Notes at 5.64% due 2020 [Member]
Interest rate	5.64%	5.64%
Maturity date	2020	2020
Notes at 5.95% due 2034 [Member]
Interest rate	5.95%	5.95%
Maturity date	2034	2034
Minimum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 0.00% To 0.99% [Member]
Interest rate	0.00%	0.00%
Maturity date	2023	2023
Minimum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 1.00% To 1.99% [Member]
Interest rate	1.00%	1.00%
Maturity date	2020	2020
Minimum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 2.00% To 2.99% [Member]
Interest rate	2.00%	2.00%
Maturity date	2024	2024
Minimum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 3.00% To 3.99% [Member]
Interest rate	3.00%	3.00%
Maturity date	2019	2019
Minimum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 4.00% To 4.99% [Member]
Interest rate	4.00%	4.00%
Maturity date	2020	2020
Minimum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 5.00% To 5.99% [Member]
Interest rate	5.00%	5.00%
Maturity date	2019	2019
Minimum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 6.00% To 6.99% [Member]
Interest rate	6.00%	6.00%
Maturity date	2026	2026
Minimum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 7.00% To 7.99% [Member]
Interest rate	7.00%	7.00%
Maturity date	2022	2022
Minimum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 8.00% To 8.99% [Member]
Interest rate	8.00%	8.00%
Maturity date	2021	2021
Minimum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 9.00% To 9.99% [Member]
Interest rate	9.00%	9.00%
Maturity date	2020	2020
Maximum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 0.00% To 0.99% [Member]
Interest rate	0.99%	0.99%
Maturity date	2033	2033
Maximum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 1.00% To 1.99% [Member]
Interest rate	1.99%	1.99%
Maturity date	2035	2035
Maximum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 2.00% To 2.99% [Member]
Interest rate	2.99%	2.99%
Maturity date	2033	2033
Maximum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 3.00% To 3.99% [Member]
Interest rate	3.99%	3.99%
Maturity date	2056	2056
Maximum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 4.00% To 4.99% [Member]
Interest rate	4.99%	4.99%
Maturity date	2059	2059
Maximum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 5.00% To 5.99% [Member]
Interest rate	5.99%	5.99%
Maturity date	2043	2043
Maximum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 6.00% To 6.99% [Member]
Interest rate	6.99%	6.99%
Maturity date	2036	2036
Maximum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 7.00% To 7.99% [Member]
Interest rate	7.99%	7.99%
Maturity date	2027	2027
Maximum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 8.00% To 8.99% [Member]
Interest rate	8.99%	8.99%
Maturity date	2025	2025
Maximum [Member] | Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 9.00% To 9.99% [Member]
Interest rate	9.99%	9.99%
Maturity date	2026	2026

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Commitments And Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Aggregate amount accrued for loss contingencies	$ 19,681
Amount probable of recovery through insurance	7,838
Insurance reserve for employee medical benefit program	$ 1,852

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Taxes Other Than Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items]
Total taxes other than income	$ 15,201	$ 15,564	$ 45,038	$ 45,360
Property [Member]
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items]
Total taxes other than income	7,020	7,019	20,415	20,542
Gross Receipts, Excise And Franchise [Member]
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items]
Total taxes other than income	3,423	3,940	10,181	10,994
Payroll [Member]
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items]
Total taxes other than income	2,216	2,175	7,988	7,630
Regulatory Assessments [Member]
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items]
Total taxes other than income	718	747	2,213	2,001
Pumping Fees [Member]
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items]
Total taxes other than income	1,726	1,599	3,967	4,014
Other [Member]
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items]
Total taxes other than income	$ 98	$ 84	$ 274	$ 179

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Revenue Recognition (Schedule Of Disaggregation Of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 243,626	$ 226,137	$ 663,650	$ 632,344
Water [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	213,153	199,327	573,701	554,309
Revenue	213,088	198,632	573,918	553,494
Water [Member] | Residential [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	145,643	130,711	386,240	367,078
Water [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	42,883	37,608	108,329	101,405
Water [Member] | Fire Protection [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	8,565	8,196	24,903	24,103
Water [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	8,730	8,233	23,052	21,902
Water [Member] | Other Water [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	7,332	14,579	31,177	39,821
Water [Member] | Alternative Revenue Program [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(65)	(695)	217	(815)
Wastewater [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	26,622	24,544	77,983	69,196
Revenue	26,784	24,419	77,930	69,235
Wastewater [Member] | Residential [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	21,437	18,799	61,647	53,915
Wastewater [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	4,037	3,610	11,400	9,473
Wastewater [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	390	451	1,358	1,427
Wastewater [Member] | Other Wastewater [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	758	1,684	3,578	4,381
Wastewater [Member] | Alternative Revenue Program [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	162	(125)	(53)	39
Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	2,984	2,310	9,234	6,963
Revenue	3,754	3,086	11,802	9,615
Other [Member] | Other And Eliminations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	770	776	2,568	2,652
Other [Member] | Other Utility [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers	$ 2,984	$ 2,310	$ 9,234	$ 6,963

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Assets Held For Sale (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($) customer	Mar. 31, 2017 customer
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of customers | customer	500
Consideration for sale of business unit | $	$ 1,882
Gain on sale | $	$ 403
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of customers | customer		265

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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,030,568		$ 3,627
Customers' advances for construction	104,393		93,343
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loans payable	10,000		15,449
Mutual funds	22,617		20,388
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,030,568		$ 3,627
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate swap		$ 59,779

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Stock-Based Compensation (Assumptions Used In The Pricing Model) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term (years)	5 years 5 months 19 days	5 years 5 months 15 days
Risk-free interest rate	2.53%	2.72%
Expected volatility	17.70%	17.20%
Dividend yield	2.44%	2.37%
Grant date fair value per option	$ 5.25	$ 5.10

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
2009 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance	6,250,000
Maximum number of shares may be issued pursuant to stock awards, stock units and other stock-based awards	3,125,000
Maximum number of shares subject to grants to any one individual in any one year	500,000
Underlying stock option and restricted stock awards available for grant	2,652,740
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, in years	3 years
Weighted average fair value of stock awards granted		$ 37.42
Amortization period of fair value of shares, in months	36 months
Performance Share Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target award amount the grantee may earn	0.00%
Performance Share Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target award amount the grantee may earn	200.00%
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted period	3 years
Weighted average fair value of stock awards granted	$ 36.01	35.15
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, start, in years	1 year
Vesting period, in years	10 years
Stock Options [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	33.00%
Stock Options [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	33.00%
Stock Options [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	33.00%
Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value of stock awards granted	$ 40.41	$ 35.34

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Leases (Components Of Lease Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 529	$ 1,634
Operating cash flows from operating leases	338	1,631
Operating lease right-of-use assets	12,883	12,883
Other accrued liabilities	1,183	1,183
Operating lease liabilities	11,700	11,700
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 12,883	$ 12,883
Weighted average remaining lease term	27 years	27 years
Weighted average remaining lease term	4.09%	4.09%

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Assets Held For Sale

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Assets Held For Sale [Abstract]

Assets Held For Sale

Note 5 – Assets Held for Sale

In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company decided to market for sale a water system in Virginia that serves approximately 500 customers. This water system was reported as assets held for sale in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and in April 2019, the Company completed the sale for proceeds of $1,882 and recognized a gain on sale of $403.

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company decided to market for sale a water system in Texas that serves approximately 265 customers. This water system is reported as assets held for sale in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and the sale is expected to close in the first half of 2020.

 

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Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	Note 1 – Basis of Presentation  The accompanying consolidated balance sheets and statements of capitalization of Aqua America, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) at September 30, 2019, the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 the consolidated statements of cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and the consolidated statements of equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are unaudited, but reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of its consolidated financial position, consolidated changes in equity, consolidated results of operations, and consolidated cash flow for the periods presented. Because they cover interim periods, the statements and related notes to the financial statements do not include all disclosures and notes normally provided in annual financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. The results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet data presented herein was derived from the Company’s December 31, 2018 audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures and notes normally provided in annual financial statements. The following prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation: In the consolidated balance sheet – the presentation of accounts receivable, net, and unbilled revenues, and In the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income – the presentation of interest expense and interest income. The preparation of financial statements often requires the selection of specific accounting methods and policies. Further, significant estimates and judgments may be required in selecting and applying those methods and policies in the recognition of the assets and liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets, the revenues and expenses in its consolidated statements of operations, and the information that is contained in its summary of significant accounting policies and notes to consolidated financial statements. Making these estimates and judgments requires the analysis of information concerning events that may not yet be complete and of facts and circumstances that may change over time. Accordingly, actual amounts or future results can differ materially from those estimates that the Company includes currently in its consolidated financial statements, summary of significant accounting policies, and notes. There have been no changes to the summary of significant accounting policies, other than as described in Note 17 – Leases as a result of the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement adopted on January 1, 2019, previously identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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Net Income Per Common Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Common Share

Note 9 – Net Income per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the minimum number of shares to be issued upon settlement of the stock purchase contracts issued under the tangible equity units. Diluted net income per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, potentially dilutive shares, and the expected number of shares to be issued upon settlement of the stock purchase contracts issued under the tangible equity units, based on the applicable market value of our common stock. The dilutive effect of employee stock-based compensation is included in the computation of diluted net income per common share. The dilutive effect of stock-based compensation is calculated using the treasury stock method and expected proceeds upon exercise or issuance of the stock-based compensation. The treasury stock method assumes that the proceeds from stock-based compensation are used to purchase the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period. The following table summarizes the shares, in thousands, used in computing basic and diluted net income per common share: 

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Average common shares outstanding during the period for basic computation	232,053	177,923	209,971	177,876
Dilutive effect of tangible equity units	-	-	-	-
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based compensation	411	434	364	471
Average common shares outstanding during the period for diluted computation	232,464	178,357	210,335	178,347

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 and the nine months ended September 30, 2019, all of the Company’s employee stock options were included in the calculations of diluted net income per share as the calculated cost to exercise the stock options was less than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during these periods. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, employee stock options to purchase 8,596 shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share as the calculated cost to exercise the stock options was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during this period.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the average common shares outstanding during the periods for basic computation includes the weighted-average impact of 16,258,855 and 9,591,309 shares, respectively, based on the minimum number of shares of 16,240,275 to be issued in April 2022 upon settlement of the stock purchase contracts issued in April 2019 under the tangible equity units.

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Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Summary Of Unrealized Gain And Losses

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities	$	2	$	62	$	195	$	60
Less: net gain / loss recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period		-		-		-		-
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$	2	$	62	$	195	$	60

Schedule Of Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Long-Term Debt

	September 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Carrying amount	$	3,112,021	$	2,563,660
Estimated fair value		3,285,337		2,588,086

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Taxes Other Than Income Taxes (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes [Abstract]

Components Of Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Property	$	7,020	$	7,019	$	20,415	$	20,542
Gross receipts, excise and franchise		3,423		3,940		10,181		10,994
Payroll		2,216		2,175		7,988		7,630
Regulatory assessments		718		747		2,213		2,001
Pumping fees		1,726		1,599		3,967		4,014
Other		98		84		274		179
Total taxes other than income	$	15,201	$	15,564	$	45,038	$	45,360

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements Of Net Income [Abstract]
Operating revenues	$ 243,626	$ 226,137	$ 663,650	$ 632,344
Operating expenses:
Operations and maintenance	82,022	68,624	247,781	216,085
Depreciation	39,489	37,457	118,113	110,037
Amortization	444	199	(2,140)	478
Taxes other than income taxes	15,201	15,564	45,038	45,360
Total operating expenses	137,156	121,844	408,792	371,960
Operating income	106,470	104,293	254,858	260,384
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	32,643	25,403	92,239	72,664
Interest income	(9,680)	(44)	(18,117)	(111)
Allowance for funds used during construction	(4,613)	(3,066)	(12,280)	(8,510)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements			23,742
Loss on debt extinguishment			18,920
Gain on sale of other assets	(175)	(261)	(443)	(598)
Equity earnings in joint venture	(135)	(215)	(1,918)	(1,508)
Other	1,494	325	4,293	1,365
Income before income taxes	86,936	82,151	148,422	197,082
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	(1,553)	3,935	(11,894)	1,437
Net income	88,489	78,216	160,316	195,645
Comprehensive income	$ 88,489	$ 78,216	$ 160,316	$ 195,645
Net income per common share:
Basic	$ 0.38	$ 0.44	$ 0.76	$ 1.10
Diluted	$ 0.38	$ 0.44	$ 0.76	$ 1.10
Average common shares outstanding during the period:
Basic	232,053	177,923	209,971	177,876
Diluted	232,464	178,357	210,335	178,347

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Consolidated Statements Of Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Dividend declared per common share	$ 0.2343	$ 0.2190	$ 0.2190	$ 0.219	$ 0.2047	$ 0.2047
Stock issued for acquisition, shares		37,370,017
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	9,334	10,162	117,845	10,693	10,918	11,252
Repurchase of stock, shares	189	46	52,124	25		71,940
Equity compensation plan, shares	4,165	5,099	134,257	4,423	3,969	181,670
Exercise of stock options, shares	9,864	21,148	77,479	11,877	411	62,688
Common Class A [Member]
Issuance of common stock	29,484

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Leases

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Note 17 – Leases

The Company leases land, office facilities, office equipment, and vehicles for use in its operations, which are accounted for as operating leases. Leases with a remaining term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; rather, lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Our leases have remaining lives of 1 year to 76 years.

Some of the Company’s leases can be extended on a month-to-month basis, which allow us to terminate the lease at any given month without penalty while others include options to extend the leases for up to 50 years. The renewal of a month-to-month lease is at our sole discretion.

The Company accounts for lease and non-lease components of lease arrangements separately. For calculating lease liabilities, we may deem lease terms to include options to extend or terminate the lease

when it’s reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain significant residual value guarantees, restrictions or covenants.

Lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets are recorded based on the present value of the lease payments over the expected lease term, including leases with variable payments that are based on a market rate or an index. All other variable payments are expensed as incurred. Since the Company’s lease agreements do not provide an implicit interest rate, we utilize our incremental borrowing rate to determine the discount rate used to present value the lease payments.

For the Company’s regulated utility operations, we utilize the FASB’s accounting guidance for leases for entities with regulated operations, which allows, for rate-making purposes, a lease to be accounted for as an operating lease even though the lease may be classified as a finance lease, since the amount of the lease payment is included in allowable costs as rental expense in the period it covers.

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019		September 30, 2019
Components of lease expense were as follows:
Operating lease cost	$	529	$	1,634
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	338	$	1,631

		September 30,
		2019
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	12,883
Other accrued liabilities	$	1,183
Operating lease liabilities		11,700
Total operating lease liabilities	$	12,883
	September 30,
	2019
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases	27 years
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases		4.09%

Maturities of operating lease liabilities and a reconciliation of the operating lease liabilities reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 are as follows:

	Operating Leases
2019	$	285
2020		1,614
2021		1,375
2022		1,146
2023		771
Thereafter		16,430
Total operating lease payments	$	21,621
Total operating lease payments	$	21,621
Less operating lease liabilities		12,883
Present value adjustment	$	8,738

The future annual minimum lease payments due for the Company’s leases as of December 31, 2018 were as follows:

2019	$	2,221
2020		1,682
2021		1,443
2022		1,221
2023		848
Thereafter		16,170
Total	$	23,585

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Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes [Abstract]

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

Note 13 – Taxes Other than Income Taxes 

The following table provides the components of taxes other than income taxes:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Property	$	7,020	$	7,019	$	20,415	$	20,542
Gross receipts, excise and franchise		3,423		3,940		10,181		10,994
Payroll		2,216		2,175		7,988		7,630
Regulatory assessments		718		747		2,213		2,001
Pumping fees		1,726		1,599		3,967		4,014
Other		98		84		274		179
Total taxes other than income	$	15,201	$	15,564	$	45,038	$	45,360

 

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Goodwill (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	$ 52,726
Reclassification to utility plant acquisition adjustment	(25)
Balance	52,701
Regulated [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	47,885
Reclassification to utility plant acquisition adjustment	(25)
Balance	47,860
Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	4,841
Reclassification to utility plant acquisition adjustment
Balance	$ 4,841

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Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt redeemed		$ 888,951,000	$ 151,571,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swap				$ 850,000,000
Face Amount	$ 900,000,000
Debt redeemed	313,500,000
Loss on derivative	$ 83,520,000

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Segment Information (Company's Segment Information, Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 243,626			$ 226,137			$ 663,650	$ 632,344
Operations and maintenance expense	82,022			68,624			247,781	216,085
Depreciation	39,489			37,457			118,113	110,037
Amortization	444			199			(2,140)	478
Operating income (loss)	106,470			104,293			254,858	260,384
Interest expense, net	32,643			25,403			92,239	72,664
Interest income	9,680			44			18,117	111
Allowance for funds used during construction	4,613			3,066			12,280	8,510
Equity earnings in joint venture	135			215			1,918	1,508
Provision for income taxes	(1,553)			3,935			(11,894)	1,437
Net income (loss)	88,489	$ 54,903	$ 16,924	78,216	$ 66,590	$ 50,839	160,316	195,645
Capital expenditures							401,558	343,219
Regulated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	242,856			225,361			661,082	629,692
Operations and maintenance expense	81,078			68,964			229,498	213,314
Depreciation	39,477			37,449			118,014	110,010
Amortization	304			136			(2,560)	327
Operating income (loss)	106,833			103,674			272,596	262,404
Interest expense, net	24,425			22,720			72,170	66,226
Interest income	17			31			37	73
Allowance for funds used during construction	4,613			3,066			12,280	8,510
Provision for income taxes	(2,561)			4,347			291	3,557
Net income (loss)	88,888			80,126			210,285	202,030
Capital expenditures							401,558	343,219
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	770			776			2,568	2,652
Operations and maintenance expense	944			(340)			18,283	2,771
Depreciation	12			8			99	27
Amortization	140			63			420	151
Operating income (loss)	(363)			619			(17,738)	(2,020)
Interest expense, net	8,218			2,683			20,069	6,438
Interest income	9,663			13			18,080	38
Allowance for funds used during construction
Equity earnings in joint venture	135			215			1,918	1,508
Provision for income taxes	1,008			(412)			(12,185)	(2,120)
Net income (loss)	$ (399)			$ (1,910)			(49,969)	(6,385)
Capital expenditures

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Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 680	$ 812	$ 2,040	$ 2,436
Interest cost	2,954	2,874	8,862	8,622
Expected return on plan assets	(3,818)	(4,553)	(11,454)	(13,659)
Amortization of prior service cost	155	132	465	396
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,982	1,823	5,946	5,469
Net periodic benefit cost	1,953	1,088	5,859	3,264
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	205	262	615	786
Interest cost	750	708	2,250	2,124
Expected return on plan assets	(621)	(677)	(1,863)	(2,031)
Amortization of prior service cost	(116)	(127)	(348)	(381)
Amortization of actuarial loss	166	296	498	888
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 384	$ 462	$ 1,152	$ 1,386

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Leases (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Minimum [Member]
Lease term	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Lease term	76 years
Renewal term	50 years

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flow - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 160,316	$ 195,645
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	115,973	110,515
Deferred income taxes	(10,359)	81
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,622	3,645
Stock-based compensation	5,831	5,331
Gain on sale of other assets	(443)	(598)
Gain on sale of utility system	(403)
Loss on interest rate swap agreements	23,742
Loss on debt extinguishment	18,920
Settlement of interest rate swap agreements	(83,520)
Net change in receivables, inventory and prepayments	(11,657)	(18,058)
Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities	13,324	4,330
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	(8,579)	(12,571)
Other	1,262	2,409
Net cash flows from operating activities	228,029	290,729
Cash flows from investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $3,253 and $2,550	(401,558)	(343,219)
Acquisitions of utility systems, net	(619)	(100,026)
Net proceeds from the sale of other assets	2,361	604
Other	2,296	551
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(397,520)	(442,090)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	8,692	6,031
Repayments of customers' advances	(2,245)	(2,763)
Net (repayments) proceeds of short-term debt	(5,449)	18,039
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,310,061	402,913
Repayments of long-term debt	(888,951)	(151,571)
Extinguishment of long-term debt	(25,237)
Change in cash overdraft position	(3,882)	(8,661)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	4,819	1,101
Proceeds from stock issued to finance pending acquisition	1,263,099
Proceeds from tangible equity unit issuance	673,642
Proceeds from exercised stock options	1,735	1,202
Repurchase of common stock	(1,867)	(2,492)
Dividends paid on common stock	(136,821)	(111,766)
Other	(1,164)	(612)
Net cash flows from financing activities	2,196,432	151,421
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	2,026,941	60
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,627	4,204
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,030,568	4,264
Non-cash investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions purchased at the period end, but not yet paid for	41,059	42,245
Non-cash customer advances and contributions in aid of construction	$ 24,633	$ 14,916

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Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 23, 2019
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity File Number	1-6659
Entity Registrant Name	AQUA AMERICA, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000078128
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	PA
Entity Tax Identification Number	23-1702594
Entity Address, Address Line One	762 W. Lancaster Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Bryn Mawr
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	19010 -3489
City Area Code	610
Local Phone Number	527-8000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		215,840,774
Common Class A [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.50 par value
Trading Symbol	WTR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Tangible Equity Units [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.00% Tangible Equity Units
Trading Symbol	WTRU
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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Consolidated Statements Of Capitalization - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.50 par value	$ 109,471	$ 90,576
Capital in excess of par value	2,633,193	820,378
Retained earnings	1,197,600	1,174,245
Treasury stock, at cost	(77,702)	(75,835)
Total stockholders' equity	3,862,562	2,009,364
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Long-term debt of subsidiaries	1,877,205	1,604,233
Total long-term debt	3,112,021	2,563,660
Current portion of long-term debt	178,116	144,545
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	2,933,905	2,419,115
Less: debt issuance costs	35,607	20,651
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs	2,898,298	2,398,464
Total capitalization	6,760,860	4,407,828
Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 0.00% To 0.99% [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Long-term debt of subsidiaries	3,472	3,732
Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 1.00% To 1.99% [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Long-term debt of subsidiaries	10,985	11,588
Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 2.00% To 2.99% [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Long-term debt of subsidiaries	16,132	17,488
Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 3.00% To 3.99% [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Long-term debt of subsidiaries	496,295	497,426
Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 4.00% To 4.99% [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Long-term debt of subsidiaries	1,129,571	831,066
Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 5.00% To 5.99% [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Long-term debt of subsidiaries	134,323	154,788
Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 6.00% To 6.99% [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Long-term debt of subsidiaries	31,000	31,000
Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 7.00% To 7.99% [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Long-term debt of subsidiaries	30,958	31,564
Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 8.00% To 8.99% [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Long-term debt of subsidiaries	5,169	5,581
Long-Term Debt Of Subsidiaries 9.00% To 9.99% [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Long-term debt of subsidiaries	19,300	20,000
Revolving Credit Agreement, Due 2023 [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Notes payable to bank under revolving credit agreement, variable rate, due 2023		370,000
Bank Note At 3.50% Due 2020 [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Unsecured notes payable	50,000	100,000
Amortizing notes at 3.00% due 2022 [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Unsecured notes payable	108,889
Notes ranging from 3.01% to 3.59% due 2029 through 2041 [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Unsecured notes payable	525,000	245,000
Notes at 4.28%, due 2049 [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Unsecured notes payable	500,000	112,000
Notes ranging from 5.64% to 5.95%, due 2020 through 2034 [Member]
Long-term debt of subsidiaries (substantially collateralized by utility plant):
Unsecured notes payable	$ 50,927	$ 132,427

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Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 16 – Income Taxes  During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company’s Federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward increased by $12,892. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company’s state NOL carryforward increased by $80,966. As of September 30, 2019, the balance of the Company’s Federal NOL was $23,727. The Company believes its Federal NOL carryforward is more likely than not to be recovered and requires no valuation allowance. As of September 30, 2019, the balance of the Company’s gross state NOL was $731,252, a portion of which is offset by a valuation allowance because the Company does not believe the state NOLs are more likely than not to be realized. The Company’s Federal and state NOL carryforwards begin to expire in 2032 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s Federal and state NOL carryforwards are reduced by an unrecognized tax position, on a gross basis, of $68,923 and $85,645, respectively. The amounts of the Company’s Federal and state NOL carryforwards prior to being reduced by the unrecognized tax positions were $92,650 and $816,897 respectively. The Company records its unrecognized tax benefit as a decrease to its deferred income tax asset, which is netted against the deferred income tax liability. As of September 30, 2019, the total gross unrecognized tax benefit was $17,383. As a result of the regulatory treatment afforded for qualifying infrastructure improvements in Pennsylvania, $28,886, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. At December 31, 2018, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $17,792. Accounting rules for uncertain tax positions specify that tax positions for which the timing of resolution is uncertain should be classified as long-term liabilities. Judgment is required in evaluating the Company’s uncertain tax positions and determining the provision for income taxes. Management believes that an adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations. Although the timing of income tax audit resolutions and negotiations with taxing authorities is highly uncertain, the Company does not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized income tax benefits within the next 12 months. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had provisionally estimated that $175,108 of deferred income tax liabilities for our Pennsylvania subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, will be a regulatory liability as a result of the accounting effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (the “TCJA”). In May 2018, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“PA PUC”) issued an order that set forth the requirements for utilities to either immediately initiate the refund or otherwise address the impacts of the TCJA in the utilities’ next rate case. Aqua Pennsylvania filed a base rate case in August 2018, during which it expected the PA PUC to address the effects of the TCJA within the base rate case filing. Additionally, the PA PUC ordered that all rates charged by utilities, including those billed by Aqua Pennsylvania since January 1, 2018, are temporary and subject to refund pending the outcome of its review of the effects of the TCJA within the next base rate case. In February 2019, Aqua Pennsylvania filed a settlement for this base rate case, and on March 11, 2019, the administrative law judges issued a recommended decision approving the settlement on March 11, 2019. In May 2019 a final order was issued from the PA PUC affirming the Company’s regulatory liability of $175,108 and authorizing the Company to implement an average rate assumption method to reduce the regulatory liability over the remaining book lives beginning in June 2019 to reflect the fact that the benefit from the excess accumulated deferred taxes is now reflected in base rates. The Company’s accounting for income taxes on regulated operations is impacted by the FASB’s accounting guidance for regulated operations. Reductions in accumulated deferred income tax balances due to the reduction in the Federal corporate income tax rates to 21% under the provisions of the TCJA will result in amounts previously collected from utility customers for these deferred taxes to be refundable to such customers, generally through reductions in future rates. The TCJA includes provisions that stipulate how these excess deferred taxes related to certain accelerated tax depreciation deduction benefits are to be passed back to customers. Our state regulatory commissions have or are in the process of issuing procedural orders directing how the tax law changes are to be reflected in our utility customer rates.

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Water And Wastewater Rates

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Water And Wastewater Rates [Abstract]

Water And Wastewater Rates

Note 12 – Water and Wastewater Rates 

In August 2018, the Company’s operating subsidiary in Pennsylvania filed for a base rate increase in water and wastewater rates for its customers. In May 2019 the Company received an order from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, resulting in an increase of $47,000 in annual revenue, and new rates went into effect on May 24, 2019. The rates in effect at the time of the filing also included $29,493 in Distribution System Improvement Charges (“DSIC”), which was 7.5% above prior base

rates.  Consequently, the aggregate base rates increased by $76,493 since the last base rate increase and the DSIC was reset to zero.

In December 2018, the Company’s operating subsidiary in New Jersey filed for a base rate increase in water rates for its customers. In May 2019, the Company received an order from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, resulting in an increase of $5,000 in annual revenues, and new rates went into effect on June 1, 2019.

In addition to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey rate awards noted above, during the first nine months of 2019, the Company’s operating divisions in Ohio were granted base rate increases designed to increase total operating revenues on an annual basis by $974. Further, during the first nine months of 2019, the Company’s operating divisions in Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania received approval to bill infrastructure rehabilitation surcharges designed to increase total operating revenues on an annual basis by $4,531.

 

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Acquisitions (Details)					1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 23, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares	Apr. 18, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares	Oct. 22, 2018 USD ($) customer item	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) ft	Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($) customer	Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($) item customer	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) item customer	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) item customer state	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 26, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 23, 2018 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill					$ 52,726,000			$ 52,701,000	$ 52,701,000
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan									$ 4,819,000	$ 1,101,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt instrument, issued	$ 900,000,000
Water And Wastewater Utility Systems [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions | item							5		7
Number of customers | customer							7,200		8,661
Total purchase price							$ 46,450,000		$ 42,519,000
Number of states company operates in | state									3
LDC Funding LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan		$ 1,293,750,000
Proceeds from tangible equity units		$ 690,000,000
Private placement, per share | $ / shares		$ 50
Pennsylvania [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Interest rate swap													$ 850,000,000
Pennsylvania [Member] | Wastewater Utility System [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of customers | customer						4,950
Total purchase price						$ 21,000,000
Pennsylvania [Member] | Valley Creek Trunk Sewer System [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price					$ 28,300,000
Systeme length | ft					49,000
Pennsylvania [Member] | LDC Funding LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions | item				5
Number of customers | customer				740,000
Total purchase price				$ 4,275,000,000
Outstanding debt				1,432,000,000
Repayments of Debt									$ 4,350,000,000
Stock purchase agreement			$ 750,000,000
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan			1,293,750,000
Debt available								750,000,000	750,000,000
Proceeds from tangible equity units			$ 690,000,000
Private placement, per share | $ / shares			$ 50
Pennsylvania [Member] | LDC Funding LLC [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt instrument, issued												$ 900,000,000
Proceeds from debt	$ 83,520,000
Pennsylvania [Member] | LDC Funding LLC [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt instrument, issued				$ 5,100,000,000
Pennsylvania [Member] | Peoples Gas Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration								$ 120,000,000	$ 120,000,000
Limerick [Member] | Wastewater Utility System [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of customers | customer							5,497
Total purchase price							$ 74,836,000
Acquired property, plant and equipment							64,759,000
Goodwill							$ 10,790,000
Cheltenham Township [Member] | Wastewater Utility System [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of customers | customer							10,500
Total purchase price							$ 50,250,000
Cheltenham Township [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Wastewater Utility System [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill											$ 6,000,000
Delaware [Member] | Wastewater Utility System [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of customers | customer								16,000
Retail customers | customer								165,000
Municipalities | item								42
Total purchase price								$ 276,500,000

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Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Summary Of Amounts Recognized In Earnings) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized	$ (23,742)

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 17,383,000	$ 17,792,000
Corporate federal income tax rate	21.00%
Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Change in operating loss carryforward	$ 12,892,000
Operating loss carryforwards	23,727,000
Operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance	0
Unrecognized tax benefits	68,923,000
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	92,650,000
State [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Change in operating loss carryforward	80,966,000
Operating loss carryforwards	731,252,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	85,645,000
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	$ 816,897,000
Minimum [Member] | State [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	2023
Maximum [Member] | Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	2032
Pennsylvania [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$ 28,886,000
Deferred income tax liabilities			$ 175,108,000

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Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Segments	10
Reportable Segments	1
Reportable Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Segments	8
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Segments	2

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Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash contributions made by the Company	$ 8,442

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Compensation Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	$ 637	$ 159	$ 1,625	$ 407
Income tax benefit	180	45	458	145
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	584	1,087	2,434	3,286
Income tax benefit	166	303	682	917
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	395	493	1,231	1,199
Income tax benefit	112	140	348	341
Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation within operations and maintenance expenses	158	160	540	440
Income tax benefit	$ 46	$ 46	$ 156	$ 127

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Net Income Per Common Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]
Average common shares outstanding during the period for basic computation	232,053	177,923	209,971	177,876
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based compensation	411	434	364	471
Average common shares outstanding during the period for diluted computation	232,464	178,357	210,335	178,347

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Leases (Maturities Of Operating Lease Liabilities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019	$ 285
2020	1,614
2021	1,375
2022	1,146
2023	771
Thereafter	16,430
Total operating lease payments	21,621
Less operating lease liabilities	12,883
Present value adjustment	$ 8,738

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Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Financial Instruments

Note 8 – Financial Instruments 

The Company follows the FASB’s accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures, which defines fair value and establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1: unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access; 

Level 2: inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; or 

Level 3: inputs that are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. 

The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. There have been no changes in the valuation techniques used to measure fair value, or asset or liability transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. 

Financial instruments are recorded at carrying value in the financial statements and approximate fair value as of the dates presented.  The fair value of these instruments is disclosed below in accordance with current accounting guidance related to financial instruments. 

The fair value of loans payable is determined based on its carrying amount and utilizing Level 1 methods and assumptions. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying amount of the Company’s loans payable was $10,000 and $15,449, respectively, which equates to their estimated fair value. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements was determined by discounting the future net cash flows utilizing level 2 methods and assumptions. As of December 31, 2018, the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements, which were settled in April 2019, represented a liability of $59,779. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, which is comprised of uninvested cash and the proceeds from the April 2019 issuances of common stock, tangible equity units, and long-term debt for the planned Peoples Gas Acquisition, which are held in an interest-bearing account, is determined based on Level 1 methods and assumptions. As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents was $2,030,568 and $3,627, respectively, which equates to their fair value. The Company’s assets underlying the deferred compensation and non-qualified pension plans are determined by the fair value of mutual funds, which are based on quoted market prices from active markets utilizing Level 1 methods and assumptions. As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the carrying amount of these securities was $22,617 and $20,388, respectively, which equates to their fair value, and is reported in the consolidated balance sheet in deferred charges and other assets.

Unrealized gain and losses on equity securities held in conjunction with our non-qualified pension plan is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities	$	2	$	62	$	195	$	60
Less: net gain / loss recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period		-		-		-		-
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$	2	$	62	$	195	$	60

The net gain recognized on equity securities is presented on the consolidated statements of operations on the line item “Other.”

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s long-term debt is as follows:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Carrying amount	$	3,112,021	$	2,563,660
Estimated fair value		3,285,337		2,588,086

The fair value of long-term debt has been determined by discounting the future cash flows using current market interest rates for similar financial instruments of the same duration utilizing Level 2 methods and assumptions.

The Company’s customers’ advances for construction have a carrying value of $104,393 as of September 30, 2019, and $93,343 as of December 31, 2018. Their relative fair values cannot be accurately estimated because future refund payments depend on several variables, including new customer connections, customer consumption levels, and future rates. Portions of these non-interest-bearing instruments are payable annually through 2029 and amounts not paid by the respective contract expiration dates become non-refundable. The fair value of these amounts would, however, be less than their carrying value due to the non-interest-bearing feature.

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Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Note 4 – Acquisitions

Peoples Gas Acquisition

Pursuant to the Company’s growth strategy, on October 22, 2018, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) with LDC Parent LLC (“Seller”), to acquire its interests in LDC Funding LLC (“LDC”). LDC is the parent of LDC Holdings LLC (“LDC Holdings”), and LDC Holdings is the parent of five natural gas utility companies, which includes Peoples Natural Gas Company, Peoples Gas Company, and Delta Natural Gas Company as well as other operating subsidiaries. This acquisition is referred to as the “Peoples Gas Acquisition” and collectively, these businesses are referred to as “Peoples.” Peoples is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and serves approximately 740,000 gas utility customers in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. At the closing of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, the Company will pay $4,275,000 in cash subject to adjustments for working capital, certain capital expenditures, transaction expenses and closing indebtedness as set forth in the Acquisition Agreement. The Company expects to assume approximately $1,432,000 of Peoples’ indebtedness upon the closing of the Peoples Gas Acquisition, which would reduce the cash purchase price by approximately $1,432,000.

On October 22, 2018, the Company obtained a commitment (the “Bridge Commitment”) from certain banks to provide senior unsecured bridge loans in an aggregate amount of up to $5,100,000 to, among other things, backstop the Peoples Gas Acquisition purchase price and refinancing of certain debt of the Company and Peoples. On March 29, 2019, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to issue shares of common stock in a private placement to fund a portion of the Peoples Gas Acquisition. The gross proceeds of the Stock Purchase Agreement are expected to amount to approximately $750,000. Further, on April 18, 2019, the Company issued $1,293,750 of its common stock and $690,000 of its tangible equity units, with a stated amount of $50 per unit, and on April 26, 2019, the Company issued $900,000 of senior notes. As of September 30, 2019, the Company has terminated $4,350,000 of commitments under the Bridge Commitment. The remaining balance available under the Bridge Commitment is $750,000. Refer to Note 6 – Capitalization for further information on these financings.

On October 23, 2018, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate interest rate risk associated with an anticipated $850,000 of future debt issuances to fund a portion of the Peoples Gas Acquisition. The interest rate swaps were settled on April 24, 2019 in conjunction with the issuance of long-term debt to be used to finance a portion of the purchase price of this acquisition, which resulted in a payment by the Company of $83,520. Refer to Note 7 – Interest Rate Swap Agreements for further information. The interest rate swaps did not qualify for hedge accounting and any changes in the fair value of the swaps was included in our earnings.

The Peoples Gas Acquisition is subject to regulatory approval by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (the “PaPUC”), and other customary closing conditions set forth in the Acquisition Agreement. Approval from the United States Federal Trade Commission was obtained in December 2018, and approvals from the public utility commissions of Kentucky and West Virginia were obtained in March 2019 and April 2019, respectively. On June 11, 2019, we filed a settlement agreement with the PaPUC, and all but two of the intervenors to the case have entered into or chosen not to oppose the settlement agreement. In October 2019, we received the decision of the Administrative Law Judge with respect to the PaPUC’s review of the Peoples Gas Acquisition who recommended that the PaPUC issue all approvals as are necessary for the Company to carry out the Peoples Gas Acquisition. The Peoples Gas Acquisition is expected to close in late 2019 or early 2020 once regulatory approval is obtained from the PaPUC, and closing conditions are met, and it is anticipated that this acquisition will result in the recording of goodwill. In the event that the Acquisition Agreement is terminated due to certain breaches by the Company, a fee of $120,000 would be payable to the Seller as a reverse termination fee.

Water and Wastewater Utility Acquisitions

In July 2018, the Company acquired the wastewater utility systems assets of Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, which serves 5,497 customers. The total cash purchase price for the utility system was $74,836. The purchase price allocation for this acquisition consisted primarily of acquired property, plant and equipment of $64,759, and goodwill of $10,790. Additionally, during 2018, the Company completed seven acquisitions of water and wastewater utility systems in three states adding 8,661 customers. The total purchase price of these utility systems consisted of $42,519 in cash. The purchase price allocation for these acquisitions consisted primarily of acquired property, plant and equipment. Further, in December 2018, the Company acquired the Valley Creek Trunk Sewer System, serving area municipalities in Pennsylvania, from the Tredyffrin Township Municipal Authority for $28,300. The system receives untreated wastewater from area municipalities, which is conveyed to the Valley Forge Treatment Plant. The system consists of 49,000 linear feet of gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains.

In September 2019, Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the wastewater utility system assets of the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority (“DELCORA”), which consists of approximately 16,000 customers, or the equivalent of 165,000 retail customers, in 42 municipalities in Southeast Pennsylvania for $276,500. The purchase price for this pending acquisition is subject to certain adjustments at closing, and is subject to regulatory approval, including the final determination of the fair value of the rate base acquired.

In November 2018, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the wastewater utility system assets of East Norriton Township, Pennsylvania, which serves approximately 4,950 customers for $21,000. The purchase price for this pending acquisition is subject to certain adjustments at closing, and is subject to regulatory approval, including the final determination of the fair value of the rate base acquired.

In July 2018, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the wastewater utility system assets of Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, which serves approximately 10,500 customers for $50,250. In October 2019, the Company obtained regulatory approval for this acquisition, and closing is anticipated to occur in December 2019. Upon closing, this acquisition will result in the recording of goodwill of approximately $6,000.

In addition to the Company’s pending acquisitions of DELCORA, East Norriton and Cheltenham Townships, as part of the Company’s growth-through-acquisition strategy, the Company entered into purchase agreements to acquire the water or wastewater utility system assets of five municipalities, which will add approximately 7,200 customers in three of the states in which the Company operates, for a total combined purchase price in cash of $46,450. We plan to finance the purchase price of these acquisitions by the issuance of debt. The purchase prices for these acquisitions are subject to certain adjustments at closing, and the acquisitions are subject to regulatory approvals, including the final determination of the fair value of the rate base acquired. Closings for our remaining acquisitions (other than the Peoples Gas Acquisition), with the exception of DELCORA and East Norriton Township, are expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, respectively, subject to the timing of the individual regulatory approval processes.

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flow (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flow [Abstract]
Debt component of allowance for funds used during construction	$ 3,253	$ 2,550

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Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Average common shares outstanding during the period for basic computation	232,053	177,923	209,971	177,876
Dilutive effect of tangible equity units	-	-	-	-
Dilutive effect of employee stock-based compensation	411	434	364	471
Average common shares outstanding during the period for diluted computation	232,464	178,357	210,335	178,347

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Information [Abstract]

Company's Segment Information, Continuing Operations

	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Regulated		Other		Consolidated		Regulated		Other		Consolidated
Operating revenues	$	242,856	$	770	$	243,626	$	225,361	$	776	$	226,137
Operations and maintenance expense		81,078		944		82,022		68,964		(340)		68,624
Depreciation		39,477		12		39,489		37,449		8		37,457
Amortization		304		140		444		136		63		199
Operating income (loss)		106,833		(363)		106,470		103,674		619		104,293
Interest expense		24,425		8,218		32,643		22,720		2,683		25,403
Interest income		17		9,663		9,680		31		13		44
Allowance for funds used during construction		4,613		-		4,613		3,066		-		3,066
Equity earnings in joint venture		-		135		135		-		215		215
Provision for income taxes (benefit)		(2,561)		1,008		(1,553)		4,347		(412)		3,935
Net income (loss)		88,888		(399)		88,489		80,126		(1,910)		78,216
	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
	Regulated		Other		Consolidated		Regulated		Other		Consolidated
Operating revenues	$	661,082	$	2,568	$	663,650	$	629,692	$	2,652	$	632,344
Operations and maintenance expense		229,498		18,283		247,781		213,314		2,771		216,085
Depreciation		118,014		99		118,113		110,010		27		110,037
Amortization		(2,560)		420		(2,140)		327		151		478
Operating income (loss)		272,596		(17,738)		254,858		262,404		(2,020)		260,384
Interest expense		72,170		20,069		92,239		66,226		6,438		72,664
Interest income		37		18,080		18,117		73		38		111
Allowance for funds used during construction		12,280		-		12,280		8,510		-		8,510
Equity earnings in joint venture		-		1,918		1,918		-		1,508		1,508
Provision for income taxes (benefit)		291		(12,185)		(11,894)		3,557		(2,120)		1,437
Net income (loss)		210,285		(49,969)		160,316		202,030		(6,385)		195,645
Capital expenditures		401,558		-		401,558		343,219		-		343,219

Company's Segment Information, Assets

	September 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Total assets:
Regulated	$	7,238,003	$	6,807,960
Other		2,102,967		156,536
Consolidated	$	9,340,970	$	6,964,496