X0306 4/A 2021-08-05 2021-08-06 0000078128 Essential Utilities, Inc. WTRG 0001390811 Franklin Chris 762 W LANCASTER AVE. BRYN MAWR PA 19010 1 Chief Executive Officer Common Stock 2021-08-05 4 M 0 27053 30.47 A 202755 D Common Stock 2021-08-05 4 M 0 17130 34.51 A 219885 D Common Stock 2021-08-05 4 S 0 44183 50.00 D 175702 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 30.47 2021-08-05 4 M 0 27053 0 D 2018-02-22 2027-02-22 Common Stock 27053 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 34.51 2021-08-05 4 M 0 17130 0 D 2019-02-27 2028-02-27 Common Stock 17130 17815 D /s/ Brian Dingerdissen, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Franklin 2021-08-09