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Water commission raises fixed charges by over 330 per cent in Ryley, Holden and Bruce; 25 per cent in rural areas

Commission chair says uniform fixed rate is fairer to all, but others say the increase will end up hurting the low end water users and those on fixed incomes

By Patricia Harcourt
Editor

Some people are expressing anger over the increase in water rates for the regional waterline, despite explanations that this makes the service more fair for all customers.

Ron Yarham, chairman of the Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission, states the change in water rates and fixed charges for people using the waterline in Beaver County will make it more fair.

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