---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-26-000466"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTRG"
cik: "0000078128"
company_name: "Essential Utilities, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-31T20:20:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T20:22:13.123148+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Essential and American Water reach non-unanimous settlement in PaPUC merger review

## Summary
- On Aug 28, 2026, PaPUC ALJs issued interim order in merger proceeding involving Essential Utilities and American Water.
- ALJs stated American Water, Essential Utilities, and certain affiliates reached a non-unanimous settlement in the proceeding.
- Settlement is subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PaPUC).
- No terms or conditions of the settlement were disclosed in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-26-000466
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTRG
- cik: 0000078128
- company_name: Essential Utilities, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T20:20:19+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278126000466/0001552781-26-000466-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278126000466/e26365_wtrg-8k.htm

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