<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000108985-16-000187-index.html : 20161003
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161003145746
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000108985-16-000187
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161003

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YORK WATER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108985
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				231242500
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0123

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-213942
		FILM NUMBER:		161915522

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 E MARKET ST
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17401-1219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7178453601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 EAST MARKET STREET
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17401-1219
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form_s-3-100316.htm
<DESCRIPTION>THE YORK WATER COMPANY S-3 10-03-16
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form_s-3-100316.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit5_1-100316.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF REED SMITH LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit5_1-100316.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit23_1-100316.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit23_1-100316.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>image0.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: image0.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>