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Exhibit 23.2
The Board of Directors
Philadelphia Suburban Corporation
We consent to incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to this
Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Philadelphia Suburban Corporation of our
report dated January 31, 2000, relating to the consolidated balance sheets and
statements of capitalization of Philadelphia Suburban Corporation and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the related consolidated
statements of income and comprehensive income and cash flow for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1999, which report is included
in the December 31, 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Philadelphia Suburban
Corporation which is incorporated by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to this
Registration Statement on Form S-3.
We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts"
appearing in this Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement on Form S-3.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 1, 2000
