UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2006
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                               Aqua America, Inc.
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                 (Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)

       Pennsylvania                    001-06659                 23-1702594
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      (State or Other              (Commission File           (I.R.S. Employer
      Jurisdiction of                   Number)              Identification No.)
      Incorporation)

       762 West Lancaster Avenue
        Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania                                 19010-3489
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Address of Principal Executive Offices)                         (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 527-8000
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On May 3, 2006, Aqua America, Inc. issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

            (d) Exhibits.

            99.1  Press Release, dated May 3, 2006, issued by Aqua America, Inc.

































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                                    SIGNATURE


                  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                            AQUA AMERICA, INC.


                            By:   ROY H. STAHL
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                                Roy H. Stahl
                                Executive Vice President and General Counsel



Dated:  May 3, 2006



























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                                  Exhibit Index


    Exhibit      Exhibit Description
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    99.1         Press Release, dated May 3, 2006, issued by Aqua America, Inc.