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Residents urge Caroline County to challenge Aqua Virginia after repeated brown water, outages and proposed large rate increase
Summary
Dozens of Lake Landor residents told the Caroline County Board of Supervisors they endured repeated outages, brown and chemically strong water, and unpredictable bills under Aqua/Aqua Virginia; speakers urged the board to oppose a roughly 29% rate hike and to explore legal remedies. The board said it will consider the matter with counsel and discuss litigation strategy in closed session.
The Caroline County Board of Supervisors heard more than a dozen public commenters Tuesday night pressing the county to hold Aqua (Aqua Virginia/ACWA) accountable for repeated service failures and to oppose the company’s proposed rate increase.
Homeowner Tyler Wilson of the Lake Landor community told the board that a water main break over Thanksgiving left his neighborhood without reliable water for several days and prompted a boil-water advisory. “This rate hike cannot and should not be allowed to happen,” he said, adding that he had bought bottled water and suffered disruptions to a family holiday.
Why it matters: Residents described years of brown water, frequent…
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