Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-61772, 333-42275, 333-104290, 333-122900, 333-130400, 333-152885 and 333-156058), on Form S-4 (No. 333-93243), and on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-148206, 333-61768, 333-70859, 033-52557, 033-53689, 333-81085, 333-107673, 333-113502, 333-116776, 333-126042 and 333-156047) of Aqua America, Inc. of our report dated February 26, 2009 relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in the Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

/S/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 26, 2009