The predecessor company to Aqua North Carolina, Inc.> was incorporated in 1965, as a privately-owned water and wastewater utility company that designed, owned and operated community water systems. On January 23, 2001, the company began a new era by successfully merging with Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR), and began a new program to grow the company through acquisitions and make needed capital investment in infrastructure. In 2004, the company began operating under the name Aqua North Carolina. The company now provides public drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 255,000 residents in 42 counties throughout North Carolina and has an established reputation for providing its customers with a quality, plentiful water supply.
Aqua America is the nation’s largest U.S-based, publicly-traded water utility, providing water and wastewater services to approximately three million residents in 13 states. Aqua America's common shares are traded on both the New York and Philadelphia Stock Exchanges under the ticker symbol WTR.