X0508 4 2024-02-26 0000078128 Essential Utilities, Inc. WTRG 0001282944 RUBIN ROBERT A 762 W LANCASTER AVE. BRYN MAWR PA 19010 1 Chief Accounting Officer 0 Common Stock 2024-02-26 4 A 0 1497 0 A 74329.77 D Common Stock 2024-02-26 4 F 0 1108 35.48 D 73221.77 D Common Stock 401k 19696.52 I 401k Represents acquisition of shares upon the earning and vesting of performance-based share units awarded on 02/24/2021. Vesting determination was made by the Compensation Committee on 02/07/2024. Represents vesting at 77.94%. Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units. /s/ Brian Dingerdissen, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Rubin 2024-02-28