BUTLER TWP — The potential sale of the Butler Area Sewer Authority to Pennsylvania American Water was a hot topic during the public comment session of Tuesday’s authority meeting.

Pennsylvania American, the largest water and wastewater company in the state, offered to buy the authority in April.

The purchase would have to receive a majority vote by both the Butler City Council and Butler Township Commissioners.

On Tuesday, Cindy McKnight, a former Butler Township commissioner, decried selling the 59-year-old authority to Pennsylvania American.

“I do not believe this board is helping the residents by selling the sewer authority,” she said.

She said the city and township would receive a windfall in the sale, but the authority’s customers would see their bills increase.

Read more in Wednesday's Butler Eagle.