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Council adopts water-rate increase to cover PFAS and service-line replacement costs
Borough of Hawthorne Council · December 4, 2024
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Summary
Council adopted an amendment to borough water fees to help pay costs tied to PFAS treatment and the phased replacement of galvanized/lead service lines; administration said a projected 13% increase was revised to roughly 9%.
The Borough of Hawthorne adopted an ordinance amending water fees to cover state-mandated PFAS-related costs and the ongoing program to replace galvanized or lead service lines.
Mayor and administration staff explained the rate change was required in part because of state mandates and the expense of the…
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