YORK WATER CO
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $482.07M
- P/E (TTM)
- 18.9
- Dividend yield
- 2.92%
About York Water
Water Supply, SIC 4941
The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water, and operates wastewater collection and treatment facilities. Regulated as a public utility, it supplies potable water through its own distribution network and provides wastewater management solutions across dedicated franchised territories. The company also offers billing and revenue collection services under municipal agreements, alongside residential service line protection plans. Its core customer base includes residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal clients, as well as public and private fire protection services.
The business operates across portions of 58 municipalities situated within Adams, Franklin, Lancaster, and York counties in south-central Pennsylvania, serving an estimated service territory population of 214,000. Its physical utility infrastructure includes two reservoirs with approximately 2.5 billion gallons of combined capacity, a 15-mile raw water pipeline, multiple dams, and fifteen operational groundwater wells. The company maintains its corporate headquarters and principal executive offices in York, Pennsylvania.
Summary of the business section of York Water's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- YORK WATER CO
- Founded
- 1816
- Headquarters
- York, PA
- Address
- 130 E Market St 17401-1219
- Phone
- (717) 845-3601
- Website
- www.yorkwater.com
- Employees
- 129, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Water Supply
- Incorporated in
- Pennsylvania
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Baker Tilly US, LLP, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- YORW
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- May 3, 1999
- Shares outstanding
- 16M, Aug 6, 2026
- Public float
- $455.68M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
- Stock splits
- 3-for-2, Sep 12, 2006; 2-for-1, May 21, 2002
- SEC CIK
- 108985
- CUSIP
- 987184108
- ISIN
- US9871841089
- EIN
- 23-1242500
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thomas Hand | President & CEO, Director | 35,410 |
| Matthew E. Poff | Chief Financial Officer | 9,532 |
| Matthew J. Scarpato | Chief Operating Officer | 2,697 |
| Alexandra C. Chiaruttini | CAO & General Counsel | 5,930 |
| Suzanne M. Becker | VP- Customer Service | 374 |
| Mark S. Snyder | VP- Engineering | 4,930 |
| Ashley M. Grimm | VP- Human Resources | 350 |
| Douglas S. Brossman | Director | 514 |
| David M. Velazquez | Director | 0 |
| William T. Yanavitch II | Director | 352 |
| Robert F. Lambert | Director | 230 |
| Erin C. McGlaughlin | Director | 3,000 |
| Paul R. Bonney | Director | 676 |
| Laura T. Wand | Director | 929 |
| Steven R. Rasmussen | Director | 4,828 |
| Jody L. Keller | Director | 4,917 |
| George W. Hodges | Director | 4,549 |
| Michael W. Gang | Director | 13,089 |
| Jeffrey R. Hines | Director | 77,931 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Joseph T. Hand | $572.28K | $563.13K | $348.92K | $76 | – |
| FY2024 Joseph T. Hand | $498.28K | $481.51K | $324.28K | $76 | – |
| FY2023 Joseph T. Hand | $464.53K | $444.00K | $294.24K | $88 | – |
| FY2022 Joseph T. Hand | $437.77K | $425.59K | $301.98K | $92 | – |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“The Company presently has 129 employees including the officers detailed in the information set forth under the caption “Executive Officers of the”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Oct 2, 2009 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jan 26, 2009 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |