Never mind dragging my fish pond anywhere else…
It seems the only way out of this is like the old saying that both are inevitable death and taxes…
here’s a new one…
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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A hearing took place in Lackawanna County about rising prices for residents’ water bills. The state Public Utility Commission is holding two hearings to hear from Pennsylvania American Water customers.
28/22 News reporter Connor Coar is following Thursday’s developments in Scranton and has more about the meetings.
The PA Utility Commission is inviting the public to ask American Water Company questions about rate hikes.
According to reports, the company’s customers could see their bills increase from $120 to $240
, depending on the services they receive, and that’s only for water delivery, the waste water bills are about 40% higher than the so called fresh water that is impossible to drink.
For some, the increase does not seem fair. (you got to be kidding, just for some!)
“Some of these families with four kids, three kids I mean, they’re washing clothes two, three times a week probably,” said Doris Koloski, Scranton.
Affordability is at the forefront of many people’s minds at the hearing, including elected officials voicing their concerns as customers.
“These prior increases have nearly doubled a residential water bill in just a few short years,” voiced state rep. Kyle Donahue (D), 113th district.
“The aging population here. Just today, I had calls in my office, as today is the last day to apply for the Affordable Care Act, and people’s rates are increasing dramatically,” revealed State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski (D), 114th district.
The following is a very important comment:
Treating water and wastewater as separate issues is like charging someone to breathe in, and then charging them again to exhale,” added Mayor Max Conway (D), Borough of Dunmore
Can you believe it, a politician with a brain!
“Why this time the right time to increase rate hikes for the Pennsylvania American Water Company?” asked Coar.
Multiple hearings have taken place across the commonwealth. Tuesday’s hearings are the only two happening in northeast and central Pennsylvania. (Hearings that only let people vent, they offer no help.)
If you missed the two in-person hearings, there are two telephone calls taking place later this month.
To participate in a telephonic public input hearing, please complete the following:
You must dial the toll-free conference number above. (no number shown! isn’t that cute.)
You must enter the PIN number above when instructed. (no pin shown, also cute)
You must speak your name when prompted and press #.
Then, the telephone system will connect you to the hearing.
NOTE: Individuals wishing to testify at a telephonic public input hearing are encouraged to pre-register by 4 p.m. on January 19, 2026. Failure to pre-register could result in you not being called to testify by the PUC Judges. ( Government scam, it is totally worthless )
To pre-register, please email the PUC Judges Legal Assistant, Sumathi Jayakumar Raj, at sumjayakum@pa.gov or call the Judges office phone at 717-787-4972 and provide the following information:
Your first and last name.
The hearing for which you are registering.
The phone number you will be using to call into the public input hearing.
A phone number where you can be reached prior to the hearing, if needed.
Your email address, if you have one.
Exhibits for the telephonic public input hearings must be received by the Legal Assistant by Monday, January 19, 2026.
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