YORK WATER CO
For the period ended Mar 20, 2026. Filed Mar 20, 2026.
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Mar 20, 2026 · Filed Mar 20, 2026
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UNITED STATES
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
130 EAST MARKET STREET
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401
March 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE YORK WATER COMPANY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of The York Water Company will be held at The Appell Center for the Performing Arts, 50 North George Street, York, Pennsylvania 17401, on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. local time for the purpose of taking action upon the following proposals:
| (1) | To elect three (3) Directors to three-year terms of office; |
| (2) | To ratify the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; |
| (3) | To provide an advisory vote to approve the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; |
| (4) | To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. |
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on February 27, 2026, as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting, and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
It is important that your shares be represented and voted at the Annual Meeting regardless of the size of your holdings. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to vote your shares in advance of the Annual Meeting by using one of the methods described below:
| • | By mail – If you received a printed proxy card, mark, sign, date and mail the proxy card (see instructions on the Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) on how to request a printed proxy card); |
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| • | By phone – Call the toll-free telephone number listed on your Notice or on your proxy card; |
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| • | By internet – Visit the website shown on your Notice or on the proxy card to vote via the Internet; or |
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| • | In Person – Shareholders of record may deliver the completed proxy card in person at the Annual Meeting or by completing a ballot available upon request at the meeting. Beneficial shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee must obtain a legal proxy from the holder of record (that is, your bank, broker or nominee) to be able to vote in person at the Annual Meeting. |
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If you plan on attending the meeting, doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and a boxed lunch will be provided beginning at 12:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Molly Houck at (717) 718-2942 or e-mail mollyh@yorkwater.com if you will be joining us for lunch.
Thank you for your continued interest and support of The York Water Company!
By order of the Board of Directors,
Secretary
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | ||
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| Proxy Statement | 1 | |
| Purpose of the Meeting | 1 | |
| Voting at the Meeting | 2 | |
| Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management | 2 | |
| Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports | 4 | |
| Proposal 1: Election of Directors | 5 | |
| Executive Officers of the Company | 11 | |
| Corporate Governance | 12 | |
| Board Selection | 12 | |
| Director Independence | 12 | |
| Board Leadership Structure | 13 | |
| Board Role in Risk Oversight | 14 | |
| Board Committees and Functions | 14 | |
| Communication With the Board of Directors | 15 | |
| Executive Sessions of the Board | 15 | |
| Stock Ownership and Equity Granting Process | 15 | |
| Insider Trading Policy and Procedures | 16 | |
| Code of Ethics | 16 | |
| Report of the Audit Committee | 17 | |
| Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered | ||
| Public Accounting Firm | 18 | |
| Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers | 19 | |
| Summary Compensation Table | 20 | |
| 2025 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End | 24 | |
| Retirement Benefits | 25 | |
| Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control | 27 | |
| Director Compensation | 29 | |
| Pay versus Performance | 30 | |
| Proposal 3: Provide an Advisory Vote to Approve the Executive Compensation of the | ||
| Company’s Named Executive Officers | 32 | |
| Discretionary Authority | 33 | |
| Shareholder Proposals and Nominations for Directors | 33 | |
| Other Matters | 33 | |
THE YORK WATER COMPANY
130 EAST MARKET STREET
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401
March 24, 2026
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