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Board hears detailed briefing on York Water district payments; residents press for alternatives
Summary
Supervisors reviewed a longstanding payment mechanism with York Water for the Mount Zion Water District and discussed limited options, possible buyout costs (~$500,000), and the impact on homeowners facing $8,000–$13,000 hookup bills; staff will obtain tariff details and follow up.
Township officials and the solicitor briefed the Springfield Township Board of Supervisors on a decades-old payment arrangement with York Water tied to the Mount Zion Water District.
Solicitor (unnamed) explained that the original agreement dating from the mid-1980s established a payment mechanism tied to expected growth and that York Water currently carries the liability on its books. The solicitor said the township could buy out the remaining obligation but doing so would transfer billing and collection responsibilities…
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