Essential Utilities Launches Third Annual Earth Day Celebration
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“Earth Day is a powerful reminder of the vital link between safe drinking water, essential resources and the well-being of our planet and communities,” said
Essential team members will participate in dozens of volunteer events in partnership with local environmental organizations. The activities include cleaning up litter from streams, planting trees and gardens, marking storm drains and enhancing outdoor recreation sites.
Planned 2024 activities include:
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River and trail cleanups in
Pennsylvania ,North Carolina ,Ohio andKentucky to protect waterways and natural areas, with partners such as: the Schuylkill Action Network,Pittsburgh Botanic Garden ,Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy , Natural Lands,National Aviary ,Triangle Land Conservancy and theCity of Ashtabula . -
Planting events in
Pennsylvania andNorth Carolina with partners such as Patriots Cove, Tree Pittsburgh andAirlie Gardens . -
Donations to environmental causes including Trees for Watersheds grant program with the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society , various exhibits and initiatives atPittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, a conference for land conservation professionals and anOhio River sweep. - Employee education events including lessons on urban gardening for wildlife and how local conservation can build climate resiliency.
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In 2023, Essential donated more than
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Operating as the Aqua and Peoples brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 9 states. Essential is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the
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