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Water companies, consumer advocates differ on PFAS rate‑smoothing; Connecticut Water estimates $200M need
Summary
Connecticut Water estimated roughly $200 million in PFAS‑treatment costs over five years and urged a statutory surcharge to spread recovery; the Office of Consumer Counsel and community advocates said they support the concept but pressed for tighter consumer protections and clearer eligibility and review rules.
Connecticut’s pending EPA PFAS drinking‑water rules and the cost of complying dominated public testimony: utilities urged a surcharge mechanism to smooth inevitable rate increases; consumer advocates warned language must protect customers and limit long‑term rate risk.
Connecticut Water president Craig Patla told the Energy and Technology Committee the company expects to need “approximately $200,000,000 in PFAS treatment alone over the next five years.” He said the scale of new treatment work means “there's just no choice” but to invest for public health, and the company supports legislation — HB 6777 — that would allow an interim water quality and treatment adjustment to recover costs…
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