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American Water and Essential Utilities Merger Clears Federal Antitrust Review

American Water logoAmerican Water
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Essential Utilities logoEssential Utilities
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The HSR waiting period for the American Water and Essential Utilities all-stock merger has expired, clearing a federal antitrust closing condition. The combined company would serve more than 4.7 million water and wastewater connections and over 740,000 gas connections across 17 states. Shareholders approved in February 2026, and state regulators in Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia have followed, with a target close by end of Q1 2027.

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