01-05-2025
York sewer customers to see first rate increase in eight years
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — Sewer customers in York will see their first rate increase in eight years, Pennsylvania American Water announced Thursday.
The Mechanicsburg-based company says the average monthly residential wastewater bill for York wastewater customers will increase by about $36.
For the past three years, rates were frozen following Pennsylvania American Water's acquisition of the City of York's wastewater system.
Prior to that, the last rate increase was in 2017, Pennsylvania American Water says.
'This adjustment will align the rates of York wastewater customers with those paid by our other customers across the commonwealth,' said Christina Chard, senior director of rates and regulatory support for Pennsylvania American Water. 'We also want to remind customers that if they're experiencing financial difficulties, assistance is available through our H2O Help to Others Program.'
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved the new rates last July and they will take effect May 27.
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