The Newtown Artesian Water Company has requested permission from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to implement a rate increase that could impact thousands of customers.
The proposed hike, if approved, is set to take effect on September 18.
According to statement from the Newtown Artesian Water Company, the price increase aims to bolster the company’s revenues by approximately 14 percent, which means an additional $922,419 annually.
The company serves Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, and the northern part of Middletown Township.
The company outlined specific changes for its customers under the proposal price increase:
• a residential customer with a 5/8-inch meter and typical usage of 12,000 gallons per quarter would see an increase from $106.45 to $121.23 per quarter;
• a commercial customer with a 5/8-inch meter and typical usage of 15,000 gallons per month would see an increase from $112.01 to $126.88 per month;
• an industrial customer with a 3/4-inch meter and typical usage of 115,000 gallons per month would see an increase from $811.56 to $917.43 per month; and
• a public customer with a 2-inch meter and typical usage of 143,000 gallons per month would see an increase from $1,056.15 to $1,195.84 per month.
For customers with concerns or questions regarding the proposed changes, the company can be reached at 215-968-6781.
The Newtown Artesian Water Company has been in operation since 1888 and expanded significantly in the 1970s in response to increased development in the area.
The system sources water from the Delaware River and five local wells.
