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mergerAnnounced · May 14, 2026UtilitiesSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Essential Utilities
American Water
Essential Utilities · American Water

American Water merges with Essential Utilities

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
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Deal value
$40B
Party A
Essential Utilities
Essential Utilities
NYSE: WTRG · Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Party B
American Water
American Water
Proposed
Status
Proposed

American Water and Essential Utilities are pursuing a merger. Reported scale / consideration: $40B. Status: Proposed. Sector: Utilities. Target headquarters context: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-05-14. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

These forward-looking statements are predictions based on currently available information, the parties' current respective expectations and assumptions regarding future events that American Water Works Company , Inc. and Essential Utilities , Inc. believe to be reasonable

Deal timeline

Announced
May 14, 2026 · prnewswire.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Utilities with a reported deal value of $40B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: prnewswire.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index