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South Central York residents urge council to challenge Pennsylvania American Water rate hikes
Summary
Residents told council proposed wastewater rate increases by Pennsylvania American Water (PAW) are unaffordable and urged the city to press the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for hearings and relief.
At the Oct. 7 meeting public‑comment period, multiple residents from South Central York urged the City Council to intervene on recent wastewater rate increases imposed by Pennsylvania American Water (PAW).
Dominic Pepper, speaking for South Central neighborhoods, described steep changes under a May 27 rate schedule for rate zone 1B that he said nearly doubled typical household wastewater bills for a 2,500‑gallon monthly usage. Pepper said the company’s new tariff changed per‑100‑gallon charges and raised fixed service and usage…
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