Politics & Government
Water Rates Could Jump 15 Percent for Some U. Saucon Residents
Residents of Upper Saucon Township who are supplied public water via Bethlehem's system could be affected if a proposed 15 percent water rate increase is approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
If the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approves a request by Bethlehem's department of Water and Sewer Resources to increase rates for customers by 15 percent next year, residents of Upper Saucon Township who are supplied public water via the system could be affected, the Express-Times reported Monday.
According to the article published by the newspaper, the PUC rarely approves the full increases requested by municipal authorities, and the requested increase in rates for both water and sewer services is being made to help pay for upgrades to Bethlehem's aging water and sewer infrastructure.
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