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Allegany County officials report meetings with state, American Water; raise unpaid water-payment and capacity concerns

5675748 · August 21, 2025
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County staff recapped meetings at the Mako conference with Maryland agencies and American Water, saying American Water will analyze local systems but has not filed a rate case for a takeover and County officials flagged about $500,000 unpaid by a local water customer as a near-term budget risk.

Allegany County staff told commissioners they held a series of meetings at last week's Mako conference with Maryland officials and American Water to discuss local water-system needs, federal funding opportunities and other infrastructure concerns.

County staff said the meetings included representatives from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), and American Water. "They expressed to us that, they have a lot of work ahead of them," said Mr. Bennett, a county staff member who briefed the commissioners. He added that American Water told the county it has not filed a rate case with the Public Service Commission for the potential takeover affecting the county but does have a separate rate case for Bel Air and Harford County.

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