Aqua America, Inc. (Aqua America) is the holding company for regulated utilities providing water or wastewater services to approximately three million people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, New York, Florida, Indiana, Virginia, Maine, Missouri and South Carolina. The Company’s largest operating subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., accounted for approximately 53% of its operating revenues during the year ended December 31, 2008, and as of December 31, 2008, provided water or wastewater services to approximately one-half of the total number of people it serves, and is located in the suburban areas north and west of the City of Philadelphia and in 24 other counties in Pennsylvania. Aqua America’s other subsidiaries provide similar services in 12 other states. In addition, it provides water and wastewater services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties.