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BASA customers concerned over proposed PA American costs

Louise Love, of Butler, pours a glass of water from the kitchen sink
Louise Love, of Butler, pours a glass of water from the kitchen sink on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 16. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Louise Love, of Butler, said Pennsylvania American Water’s request to increase wastewater rates an average of $30 per customer will financially hurt many people in the region.

The water company sent a notice to customers saying the company filed a request Nov. 8 with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to increase monthly wastewater rates about $30 for average homeowners and about $115 for commercial customers. While the request would effect all of the company’s customers in Pennsylvania, it is contingent in Butler County on the finalization of the water company’s purchase of the Butler Area Sewer Authority.

If approved, the rates wouldn’t take effect for new Pennsylvania American customers in Butler County until one year from the closing of the sale or Jan. 1, 2025 — whichever is later. Love said no matter how long it takes for rates to increase, the added cost will eventually catch up to the average BASA customer.

“For average living, that’s going to take a lot of people over, and you’re stuck with it,” Love said. “We want responsible corporations, not at the expense of people who don’t have the money.”

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