Artesian Consulting Engineers Senior Architect Receives LEED Accreditation

NEWARK, Del.--(Business Wire)--
Artesian Consulting Engineers, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Artesian
Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA) offering an integrated land development service in
Milton, Delaware, is pleased to recognize senior architect Bruce J. Moneta,
A.I.A., for receiving the nationally recognized Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional certification for New
Construction.

The LEED Professional Accreditation Program is managed by the Green Building
Certification Institute. This prestigious accreditation is presented to
professionals who have demonstrated a thorough understanding and latest
knowledge of green building practices and principles and who have passed the
national examination.

"We are extremely proud of Bruce`s accomplishment," said Dian C. Taylor, Chair,
President & CEO of Artesian Resources. "We are committed at Artesian to
embracing green building and sustainable development practices in Delaware and
Bruce`s certification and vast knowledge will help us achieve this goal."

Moneta`s most recent certification is a prominent addition to his long list of
professional qualifications, including licensure as a Professional Architect in
Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida. He is also a member of
several professional organizations, such as the U.S. Green Building Council,
American Institute of Architects and the National Council of Architectural
Registration Boards. In addition, he is an active member of the National Fire
Protection Association and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

About Artesian Resources

Artesian Resources Corporation operates as the holding company of eight
wholly-owned subsidiaries offering water, wastewater and engineering services in
the Delmarva Peninsula. Artesian Water Company, the principal subsidiary, is the
oldest and largest investor-owned public water utility on the Delmarva
Peninsula, and has been providing water service since 1905.

For Artesian Resources
Dan Tipton, 302-454-7901
info@tiptoncommunications.com

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