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Senator raises Keene water emergency as Union Pacific seeks large rate increases; CPUC says it will follow up
Summary
Senator Grove told the committee that Keene, CA residents are facing sustained trucked water service and proposals that could raise monthly bills by orders of magnitude. CPUC officials said the matter is in litigation, they are coordinating with the Water Board, and will follow up with the committee.
Senator Grove raised an urgent constituent issue in the committee: residents of Keene, California have been relying on trucked potable water for roughly a decade after a pipeline was removed, and Union Pacific Railroad has filed for a steep rate increase and asked to abandon service in the area.
Grove said some community…
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