Aqua | 27,480 followers on LinkedIn. Protecting and Providing Earth's Most Essential Resource. | Aqua is one of the largest U.S.-based, publicly traded water and wastewater utilities, serving more than 3 million people in Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas and Virginia. Founded in 1886 in southeastern Pennsylvania, Aqua has more than 130 years of history and experience.