<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000078128-25-000005.txt : 20250808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000078128-25-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Palmer Bradley John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002080725
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06659
		FILM NUMBER:		251197053

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		762 W. LANCASTER AVENUE
		CITY:			BRYN MAWR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Essential Utilities, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				231702594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		762 W. LANCASTER AVE
		CITY:			BRYN MAWR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19010-3489
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-527-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		762 W. LANCASTER AVE
		CITY:			BRYN MAWR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19010-3489

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AQUA AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerCik>0000078128</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Essential Utilities, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WTRG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Palmer Bradley John</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BRYN MAWR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19010</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>0</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1338</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>35.33</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock of Essential Utilities, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents (i) 217 RSUs granted on February 22, 2023, vesting on February 22, 2026, (ii)332 RSUs granted on January 24, 2024, vesting on January 24, 2027, (iii) 789 RSUs granted on February 5, 2025, vesting in three annual installments on the anniversary of the grant date beginning February 5, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Non-Qualified Stock Options vest in three equal installments beginning February 5, 2026 and are exercisable immediately upon grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bradley J. Palmer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-08-08</signatureDate>
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