ECWA RATES AMONG LOWEST IN STATE

EWW RATES AMONG LOWEST IN STATE!

Black and Veatch, a nationally renowned engineering and consulting firm, has recently published its periodic, "Water Rate Survey – 2001" an independent water rate study, in which they compared the cost of water and wastewater services in twenty-four (24) different communities throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This study compared residential rates at two (2) levels of usage: 30 ccfs (hundred cubic feet) and 60 ccfs , and the results are shown below. Please note that the average EWW customer uses between 25 and 30 ccfs per quarter.

As you can see, with the exception of Philadelphia, the ERIE WATER WORKS has the LOWEST QUARTERLY BILL at both levels of consumption! The EWW is very proud of these results, and considers it a privilege to serve the residents of Northwest Pennsylvania. We will strive to keep your rates as low as possible while continuing to maintain or raise the water quality and level of service you have become accustomed to receiving.

		30 ccfs Bill*		60 ccfs Bill*
COMMUNITY	POPULATION	Amount	Rank	Amount	Rank

Allentown	106,632	$60.09	3	$107.94	3
Altoona	49,523	154.77	24	269.07	23
Baldwin	19,999	138.69	19	263.07	18
Bethlehem	71,329	88.35	15	174.90	16
Chester	36,854	80.34	9	151.11	11
Erie	103,717	58.44	2	104.94	2
Harrisburg	48,950	86.49	14	172.98	14
Hazleton	23,329	123.33	17	230.10	17
Johnstown	23,906	138.15	18	268.92	24
Lebanon	24,461	84.84	13	150.45	10
McCandless	29,022	63.90	4	118.89	4
New Castle	26,309	138.69	19	262.77	18
Norristown	31,282	138.69	19	262.77	18
Penn Hills	46,809	72.30	8	144.60	8
Philadelphia	1,517,550	48.54	1	89.34	1
Pittsburgh	334,563	90.36	16	173.76	15
Plum	26,940	65.19	5	123.99	6
Reading	81,207	82.44	11	165.18	13
Shaler	29,757	69.75	7	139.50	7
State College	38,420	82.14	10	164.25	12
Upper St. Clair	20,053	138.69	19	262.77	18
West Mifflin	22,464	138.69	19	262.77	18
Williamsport	30,706	65.25	6	120.00	5
York	40,862	83.52	12	147.81	9

* - Information extracted from the Black & Veatch
"Water Rate Survey - 2001"