Local officials raised concern and had a negative reaction to Aqua Pennsylvania’s proposed $1.1 billion purchase of the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority’s sanitary sewer system that serves 75,000 customers.

Based on Aqua Pennsylvania’s track record of raising rates and the fact their rates already start higher than the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority’s rates, there is widespread concern the utility with dramatically increase rates within years of a sale closing. 

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