Press Release

PUC Clears Path for a Butler County Authority to Purchase New Water Supply

Published on 7/15/2010

Filed under: Water and Wastewater

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today cleared the path for Evans City Water and Sewer Authority, Butler County, to purchase water from Pennsylvania American Water Co (PAWC).

“Currently, Evans City obtains all of its water requirements from its own source of supply and water treatment facility,” said Commission Vice Chairman Tyrone J. Christy in a statement. “However, that facility was under a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection notification that major upgrades were needed in order to assure environmental compliance.  Instead, Evans City solicited proposals to purchase treated water from a third-party supplier as an economically competitive alternative to upgrading its treatment plant.”

The Commission voted 5-0 to enable the authority to acquire a replacement supply of water on a competitive basis to meet the water consumption demands of its customers. PAWC, via the use of a tariff rider, was the lowest offer received by Evans City. West View Borough had filed a complaint with the Commission to stop the sale.

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Docket No. C-2010-2153062

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