---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000108985-26-000075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YORW"
cik: "0000108985"
company_name: "YORK WATER CO"
filed_at: "2026-08-18T18:21:51+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-18T18:23:09.506837+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# York Water appoints David M. Velazquez as independent director effective Sept 1, 2026

## Summary
- David M. Velazquez, former PECO Energy CEO, appointed independent director effective Sept 1, 2026.
- Velazquez brings 40+ years utility experience; also joins Executive Committee.
- Term expires at 2027 Annual Meeting; no related-party transactions disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000108985-26-000075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YORW
- cik: 0000108985
- company_name: YORK WATER CO
- filed_at: 2026-08-18T18:21:51+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108985/000010898526000075/0000108985-26-000075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108985/000010898526000075/form8k-08182026.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000108985-26-000075
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000108985-26-000075.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000108985-26-000075.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David M. Velazquez was appointed as independent director at YORK WATER CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: independent director
  source text: appointed Mr. David M. Velazquez as a new independent director to the Board, effective September 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108985/000010898526000075/0000108985-26-000075-index.htm

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