
Group 1 - The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) is recognized as one of the Best Dividend Stocks and is included in the Dividend Champions List [1][2] - The company operates in the utility sector, providing water and wastewater services in Pennsylvania, specifically in 57 municipalities across four counties [2][3] - The nature of the utility business creates a monopoly effect, leading to predictable cash flow and reduced competition concerns [3] Group 2 - The York Water Company has a long-standing history of dividend payments, having paid uninterrupted dividends since 1816, making it the oldest continuously paying dividend stock in the US [4] - The company has increased its dividend payout for 28 consecutive years, with the current quarterly dividend at $0.2192 per share, resulting in a yield of approximately 2.9% as of October 2 [4]