Potential Sale of CWA?
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Acts of Kindness: Chester Water Authority employees recognized as heroes in fight against coronavirus
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/coronavirus/acts-of-kindness-chester-water-authority-employees-recognized-as-heroes/article_befc3a52-7281-11ea-b7a6-ff92b2828505.html
Message to CWA Employees
TO: ALL CWA EMPLOYEES SENT ON BEHALF OF CYNTHIA F. LEITZELL, BOARD CHAIR (FOR THE BOARD) AND ROBERT A. JUDGE, SR., EXECUTIVE MANAGER (FOR MANAGEMENT) We are writing on behalf of the Board and Management to thank you for your hard work and service during this difficult...
UPDATED MESSAGE FROM CWA MARCH 24, 2020
CWA Emergency Declaration
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CWA-Emergency-Declaration-signed.pdf
CWA Statement on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
CWA’s main office in Chester will be closed to customers on Friday, March 13, 2020 and reopen with regular hours on Monday, March 16th. Thank you.
Daily Times February 13, 2020: Chester tests market on water authority sale
Daily Times February 12, 2020: Chester may move on sale of water authority – again
Court Transcript From January 16, 2020 Hearing
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Transcript-1.16.2020-CWA-v.-City-of-Chester.pdf
S.A.V.E. Letter to DEP’s Recent Reversal of Position Related to CWA
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200123112721905.pdf
CWA Files Amended Complaint
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2019-12-30-Filed-CWA-Amended-Complaint-REDUCED-FILE-SIZE.pdf
CWA thanks the Longwood Fire Company for their support
Daily Times 11/1/19 – Editorial: Another anti-sale voice rejoins the Chester Water board
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Editorial-Another-anti-sale-voice-rejoins-the-Chester-Water-board110119.pdf
CWA thanks the Cochranville Fire Company for their support
Daily Times 10/15/19 – Editorial: The tranquil waters of Chester Water about to get choppy again
Contact List of State Senators and State Representatives by Municipality
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Chesco-Delco-State-Reps-Senators.pdf
CWA seeking financial assistance from PennVest as a result of City of Chester’s legal action blocking CWA’s ability to borrow capital funds
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/pennvest-letter-Oct-2019.pdf
S.A.V.E. Letter to Governor Tom Wolf
The Philadelphia Inquirer describes AQUA’s hostile takeover attempt of CWA as suburban ratepayers bailing out the City of Chester from financial distress.
https://www.inquirer.com/business/delcora-sale-privatization-political-utility-rates-philadelphia-water-20191001.html
Kennett Fire Company Shows Support for CWA
West Nottingham Township Supervisors Show Support for CWA
CWA Board has saved ratepayers $90,000,000+ to date
Lower Oxford Township Supervisors show support for CWA
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Lower-Oxfor-Township-support.pdf
Daily Times 9/23/19 – Letter From the Editor: The stuff hits the fan at DELCORA & Chester Water
https://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/letter-from-the-editor-the-stuff-hits-the-fan-at/article_d658b0c8-dd25-11e9-bdaf-cf66f33a194d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
Daily Times – September 20, 2019: Chester Water urges rate payers to contact legislators in fight against takeover
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chester-Water-urges-rate-payers-to-contact-legislators-in-fight-against-takeover-092019.pdf
Daily Times 9/19/19 – Water World: Aqua sucks up DELCORA, is CWA next?
Colerain Township Supervisors oppose sale of CWA
East Nottingham Township shows support for CWA
CWA receives support from the Oxford Region Planning Committee in opposition to Aqua takeover
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ORPC-ltr-supporting-CWA-08-28-19.pdf
CWA appreciates the continued support from our ratepayers, municipal leaders and neighbors in Southern Chester County. Below are some recent letter/resolutions expressing support for CWA.
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/So-Chester-County-Muni-support-July-Aug-2019.pdf
Newspaper Articles
Daily Times February 13, 2020: Chester tests market on water authority sale
Chester County Press 10/28/19: Water, Water Everywhere, Nor Any Drop To Drink
Daily Times 11/1/19 – Editorial: Another anti-sale voice rejoins the Chester Water board
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Editorial-Another-anti-sale-voice-rejoins-the-Chester-Water-board110119.pdf
Chester County Commissioners appoint Leonard Rivera to CWA Board
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/chesco-makes-cwa-appointment/article_4da215ab-53f7-595a-8140-169e51b7fa7f.html
Daily Times 10/15/19 – Editorial: The tranquil waters of Chester Water about to get choppy again
Daily Times 10/13/19 – Water Wars: Chester Water, city, Aqua due back in court this week
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Water-Wars-Chester-Water-city-Aqua-due-back-in-court-this-week101519.pdf
The Philadelphia Inquirer describes AQUA’s hostile takeover attempt of CWA as suburban ratepayers bailing out the City of Chester from financial distress.
https://www.inquirer.com/business/delcora-sale-privatization-political-utility-rates-philadelphia-water-20191001.html
Daily Times 9/25/19 – Kirkland: Court will decide who owns Chester Water Authority
Daily Times 9/21/19 – Letter to Editor: A plea to help save Chester Water
https://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/letter-to-editor-a-plea-to-help-save-chester-water/article_249d7b8e-dba4-11e9-b487-9bf010356242.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
Daily Times 9/23/19 – Letter From the Editor: The stuff hits the fan at DELCORA & Chester Water
https://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/letter-from-the-editor-the-stuff-hits-the-fan-at/article_d658b0c8-dd25-11e9-bdaf-cf66f33a194d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
Daily Times – September 20, 2019: Chester Water urges rate payers to contact legislators in fight against takeover
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chester-Water-urges-rate-payers-to-contact-legislators-in-fight-against-takeover-092019.pdf
Daily Times 9/19/19 – Water World: Aqua sucks up DELCORA, is CWA next?
Daily Times 9/15/19 – Guest Column: Beware the privatization of your public utilities
https://chesterwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Guest-Column-Beware-the-privatization-of-your-public-utilities-091619.pdf
Chester Water Authority supports Hurricane Dorian Relief Effort with donation of bottled water.
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/community-gives-back-to-law-enforcement-in-dorian-areas/article_5de04f50-cf44-11e9-b136-8fcc09464d2c.html
Philadelphia Inquirer August 23, 2019: Rising water costs will require turning up consumer pressure | Editorial
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/higher-water-rates-high-tech-toilets-philadelphia-camden-20190823.html
8/21/19 Delco Times- Letter to the Editor: Listen to the people on sale of Chester Water Authority
https://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-listen-to-the-people-on-sale/article_3028e5f0-c377-11e9-acb4-93dba4bc94e4.html
The Daily Times, 8/15/2019 – Troubled Waters: Chester seeks new bids for Chester Water in heated session
https://www.delcotimes.com/business/troubled-waters-chester-seeks-new-bids-for-chester-water-in/article_2c99c2aa-bef0-11e9-a4ee-af3d3f387f3f.html?fbclid=IwAR1bo0u0ZIiUlMoyRTHsB4-Qz7qzTNARqUuOi5LFtafWzho8ySKM1yyzSUg
Daily Times, 8/14/2019, “CWA solicitor: City playing ‘dangerous’ games”
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/cwa-solicitor-city-playing-dangerous-game-with-injunctions/article_e7f71a0e-be0d-11e9-86c4-2bec8a1bcd52.html
Daily Times – July 30 – Eyebrows still being raised over possible sale of water authority
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Delco Times – July 21, 2019 – Letter to the Editor: It’s time to protect Chester Water Authority, steward of region’s resources
Delco Times - July 21 - Letter to the Editor
IMPORTANT CWA UPDATE: CWA Board Member Chris Burkett resigned from the Board.
Daily Times 7/16/19 – CWA ratepayers want say in Aqua lawsuit
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Hydrant Flushing – July 2019
Daily Times 7/6/19 – Judge Puts Plug in Sale of Chester Water Authority
Daily Times 7/5/19 – Barrar Kills Bid to Pack CWA Board
Chester Water Authority Sues to Stop “Corrupt” City Aqua Deal
The Heron’s Nest: Delco’s Version of the Mueller Report; Chester’s Finances
Chester Water Authority Gears Up for Survival Battle in Court
Delco Times – Choppy Water Returns for Iconic Chester Water Authority
Chester seeks potential buyers for water authority
Water Privatization Research
Are Your State Officials in Cahoots with Big Water Corporations?
READ ARTICLE The nation’s largest water corporation is privatizing public water systems in states where legislators and regulators put corporate profits before the public interest. Earlier this week, American Water, the country’s largest private water utility...
The State of Public Water in the United States
report_state_of_public_water.pdf
Allentown’s Gambit: An Irresponsible and Risky Lease
allentown_water_gambit_fs_sept_2012_.pdf
Selling Out Consumers: How Water Prices Increased after 10 of the Largest Water System Sales
Selling-out-Consumers.pdf
Trends in Water Privatization
Trends-Water-Privatization-Report-Nov-2010.pdf
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 467
Chester, PA 19016
Bill Pay Address
Chester Water Authority
P. O. Box 71346
Philadelphia, PA 19176-1346
Chester Office Address
415 Welsh Street
Chester, PA 19013
Kennett Square Office Address
148 West State Street, Suite 101
Kennett Square, PA 19348