Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-70859, 033-52557, 33-27032, 2-81757, 333-93243)
and on Form S-3 (No. 333-42275) of our report dated January 29, 2001 relating to
the consolidated financial statements, which appears in the 2000 Annual Report
to Shareholders of Philadelphia Suburban Corporation, which is incorporated by
reference in Philadelphia Suburban Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2000.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 29, 2001



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