Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-271878,  333-255235, and 333-257234),on Form S-4 (No. 333-202393), and on Form S-8 (Nos. 033-52557, 033‑53689, 333-26613, 333-70859, 333-81085, 333-61768, 333-107673, 333-113502, 333-116776,  333‑126042, 333-148206, 333-156047, 333-159897, and 333-181389) of Essential Utilities, Inc. of our report dated February 29,  2024relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 29,  2024