Essential Utilities-backed Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater, a private water and wastewater services company, completed the acquisition of Municipal Wastewater Assets of East Whiteland Township, a wastewater system, for $55m. “It’s particularly pleasing to be entrusted with the wastewater assets of East Whiteland Township, a municipality for which we’ve provided water service for years. Our excellent water service in the East Whiteland community brought important credibility to our offer to handle wastewater service in the township. We look forward to serving both water and wastewater customers throughout the township in the future,” Chris Franklin, Essential Chairman and CEO.