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American Water's (AWK) Arm Files for New Rates in California This filing seeks to increase revenues by $46.5 million over three years, beginning with a $26 million increase proposed for Jan 1, 2021. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25f4ce8ca1040001ea738d/1562768598190/web_1806_camden-water-shut-offs-media-2.jpg Private Utilities - Lawsuit Filed Against Privatized Water System Serves As Cautionary Tale for Baltimore “Access to clean, affordable drinking water is a human right,” said Rianna Eckel, Maryland Organizer at Food & Water Watch. “What’s happening in Camden is a foreshadowing of what could very easily happen in Baltimore if Mayor Pugh doesn’t stop privatization before it starts. The last thing our city needs is water bill rate hikes and shut-offs.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25f1fc5e32080001f5a49b/1562767875205/Kentucky+AW.jpg Private Utilities - PSC approves new rates for Kentucky American Water customers The approximate bill for an average residential customer using 3,869 gallons of water per month will increase sixteen percent. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25043a33edf600012d18b7/1562707029861/pittswater.jpg Private Utilities - This Major City’s Drinking Water Was Fine. Then Came the Private Water Company. “They will come in, rape your water company, and leave with money bags.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25f4497011b00001f99b51/1562768458583/Missouri+AW.jpg Private Utilities - Missouri American Water announces rate hikes to pay for new water mains Some Missouri American Water customers might be experiencing an issue with odor and taste, but that’s not the only matter they may be unhappy with. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d2503f847f2170001f2498d/1562706968642/The+water+tower+in+Lake+Station%2C+Ind.+%28John+Nelson%2Fwww.johnnelsonphoto.com%29 Private Utilities - Towns sell their public water systems — and come to regret it Elected officials and the public “should ask good questions, and they should understand the trade-offs” before agreeing to sell municipal water systems, said Janice Beecher, who studies public and private systems as director of Michigan State University’s Institute of Public Utilities. Selling a publicly owned water utility “shouldn’t be rushed,” she warned. “Once it’s gone, it’s gone.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25f376c1e40f00018f5307/1562768284941/BelAir+MAW.jpeg Private Utilities - Bel Air water company seeks rate increase to recover new reservoir costs If the proposed rate increase is approved in full by regulators, an average residential bill would increase to approximately $57.50 monthly, almost 37 percent. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25fa10d6473e0001b5f90c/1562769945498/PUC+water.jpg Private Utilities - PUC approves 9.4% rate increase for Pa. American Water customers The state Public Utility Commission on Thursday approved a 9.4 percent rate increase for customers of Pennsylvania American Water Co., less than the 16.4 percent increase the company initially requested. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25f0d45e32080001f58c4a/1562767579688/iowaAW.jpg Private Utilities - Iowa Utilities Board approves water rate increase The Iowa Utilities Board on Monday granted Iowa American Water the authority to implement a 10.37 percent rate increase that will boost annual revenue by $3.9 million. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d2501acfe6d890001cb3979/1562868040190/FlintprotestReuters.jpg Private Utilities - Flint families file lawsuit over children poisoned by water A group of Flint families with children has filed new lawsuits in the Flint, Michigan water crisis, accusing private companies of professional negligence and government employees of misconduct that led to the contamination of the water supply. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25fa8cee5b60000186d7fb/1562770135204/TAW.jpeg Private Utilities - Tennessee American Water rates go up to pay for capital improvements The average water bill in Chattanooga for customers of Tennessee American Water Co. is going up 54 cents a month, starting this month, to pay for $20 million of capital upgrades the water utility plans to undertake this year. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25fb3e6a956b0001aa12f8/1562770242017/waterWV_wide.jpg Private Utilities - West Virginia American Water Company customers to see rate hike The average residential water customer will see an increase of $6.65 or 14 percent on their monthly bill. Residential sewer customers will see an increase of $8.33 or 17.5 percent on their monthly bill. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25f73f6287c500012faa53/1562769220584/AmericanWaterWorks+HQ+Construction.jpg Private Utilities - NJ American Water gets 6.2% increase. It could have been worse While most residential water customers will receive a 5.1 percent increase, some customers in areas more recently acquired by the utility, such as Haddonfield, may experience greater increases as their rates are brought closer into line with the broader population of customers. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25f9adf986cb00018a53c0/1562769838287/NYAW%2BLynbrook%2Brate%2Bincreases.jpg Private Utilities - New York American Water rates to increase April 1 “Why is it that we used to pay quarterly bills that were never as high as most of our current monthly bills?” she wrote. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d2506ec33edf600012d51bb/1562707946956/BBB.png Private Utilities - Tennessee American Water - Better Business Bureau complaints https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25f04af048b30001581e3b/1562768559450/indiana+american+water.png Private Utilities - Indiana American Water customers will be paying more Customers of Indiana American Water will need to dig a bit deeper into their pockets, starting in July. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d25f65d1fa6100001ab1173/1562769063343/charlestown+water.jpg Private Utilities - Charlestown water bills will nearly double after sale to Indiana American Water Sharon Carter, a Charlestown resident, said the sale isn't a good thing, because it will cause rates to go up. And she's right. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d262b4c6c03c80001accb01/1566331226108/dirty+water.jpg Private Utilities https://www.protectourwatertn.com/local-utilities daily 0.75 2019-11-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d852fc578234252897acf3f/1569009616619/Hixson%2BUtility%2BDistrict%2B-%2Bwater%2Btank.jpg Our Local Utilities - Hixson Utility District The Hixson Utility District was created in 1941 and serves 26,500 customers in the Hixson community. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d8530e025e1f75232b39843/1569009896315/SVUD%2Bbuilding.jpg Our Local Utilities - Savannah Valley Utility District The Savannah Valley District was incorporated in 1961 and provides water services within boundaries in northeast Hamilton County, southwest Meigs County and southwest Bradley County. The district serves approximately 10,000 customers. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d852fe1650ef13dd174e8ff/1569009638432/Eastside%2BUtility.jpg Our Local Utilities - Eastside Utility District Eastside Utility district, formerly known as the East Brainerd Water Company, was chartered in 1958 and provides water to consumers in Hamilton and Bradley Counties and through wholesale meters to consumers in Catoosa and Whitfield Counties. The district serves approximately 66,000 residents. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d165eb913ed1100015b0448/t/5d85312b1d4f4118c6c4efd9/1569009968120/Walden%2527s%2BRidge.jpg Our Local Utilities - Walden’s Ridge Utility District The Walden’s Ridge Utility District was established in 1947. 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