Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: February 9, 2026 (Date of earliest event reported) THE YORK WATER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 001-34245 23-1242500 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)   130 East Market Street , York , Pennsylvania 17401-1219 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code  ( 717 ) 845-3601 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE YORW The Nasdaq Global Select Market (Title of Class) (Trading Symbol) (Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).  Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ◻ THE YORK WATER COMPANY Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On February 9, 2026, George W. Hodges retired from the Board of Directors of The York Water Company pursuant to the Company's retirement policy.  Mr. Hodges had been a director of the Company for over 25 years starting in June 2000.  Mr. Hodges served as Chair of the Board from 2011 to 2021 and again from 2023 to 2025.  On the date of his retirement, Mr. Hodges served as a member of the Executive Committee.  Mr. Hodges will be designated as a Director Emeritus. THE YORK WATER COMPANY SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.   THE YORK WATER COMPANY           /s/ Matthew E. Poff Date: February 10, 2026 Matthew E. Poff   Chief Financial Officer