NEWARK, Del., June 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) a leading provider of water and wastewater services, and related services, on the Delmarva Peninsula, is rallying employees for the 15th consecutive year of participation in the Blood Bank of Delmarva’s Summer Blood Challenge. On June 7th, Artesian employees will be holding one of the two blood drives on-site. Employees will also be recruiting friends and family members in the coming summer months to donate blood at Blood Bank of Delmarva locations throughout the Delmarva Peninsula. Artesian will hold its second on-site blood drive on September 20th.

The Blood Bank of Delmarva provides blood and blood products to 16 hospitals on the Delmarva Peninsula, which benefit from the stable blood supply assured by donations during summer months. The Summer Blood Challenge is a friendly competition held among businesses and organizations in the Delmarva Region to recruit the most blood donors and blood bank members between May 18th and September 23rd. Artesian won first place in the small employer category for four consecutive years, until finishing in second place last year.

“Artesian employees are committed to this annual event and to helping the Blood Bank in its mission to provide the community with an adequate supply of blood. With the summer months ahead, we are proud to have so many dedicated employees energized by this noble effort that saves lives in the community we serve year round,” said Dian C. Taylor, President and CEO of Artesian Resources.

About Artesian Resources
Artesian Resources Corporation operates as a holding company of wholly-owned subsidiaries offering water and wastewater services, and related services, on the Delmarva Peninsula.  Artesian Water Company, the principal subsidiary, is the oldest and largest regulated water utility on the Delmarva Peninsula and has been providing water service since 1905.  Artesian supplies 7.6 billion gallons of water per year through 1,260 miles of water main to approximately 301,000 people.

Contact:
Nicki Taylor
Investor Relations
(302) 453-6900
ntaylor@artesianwater.com

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