Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority Proposal
Background Information, Correspondence, Media, & Resolutions Opposing the Sale of the BCWSA Sewer System
BCWSA has proposed selling our public sewer system to private, investor-owned, Aqua PA. Aqua PA has a history of imposing drastic double-digit rate increases on its customers. Below you will find media coverage, municipal resolutions opposing the sale, correspondence, and important background information. BCWSA is an independent authority. Its board members are appointed by the Bucks County Board of Commissioners. To STOP THE SALE, email your comments to BCWSA, and please contact your Bucks County Commissioners: Bob Harvie, Chair, Diane Marseglia, Vice Chair, and Gene DiGirolamo, Secretary.
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Background Information & Resources
Information pertaining to the proposed sale of BCWSA to Aqua -
Correspondence
Letters from municipalities pertaining to the potential sale of BCWSA to Aqua- BC Republican Delegation Letter
- Commissioners BCWSA Letter And Questions
- Newtown BCWSA Letter To BC Commissioners
- Letter To Commissioner Harvie Re BCWSA
- NWWA Bod To Franklin. CEO. AQUA
- Plumstead Opposition Letter To Potential Sale Of BCWSA
- PMAA Letter To Bucks Municipalities (5/31/2022)
- PA Rep Shusterman Moritorium Act 12 Public Sewer Sales
- PA Rep. Tina Davis BCW&SA Sale Opposition Letter
- Senator Muth BCWSA Privatization Letter (7/26/2022)
- Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick BCWSA Letter 8.22.22 SIGNED
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Media
Articles about the proposed sale of BCWSA to Aqua- BCATO BCWSA Press Release
- Bucks County Water And Sewer Authority Rejects Aqua Purchase Proposal
- BCCT.Intel Aqua PA Calls Off Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority Sale
- BCCT Aqua Executives Listen As Bucks Residents
- BCCT.Intel Op Ed Customers Will Rue The Day Bucks County Sold Its Sewer System
- Bucks County Herald Just Say No, To Water Sewer Privatization
- Bucks County Herald NOPE Outlines Reasons To Oppose Sale Of Sewer System
- Bucks County Herald BCATO Officials Oppose Sale
- Bucks County Herald Officials Credit Community Outcry For Blocking Sale Of Bucks County’S Sewer System The Bucks County Herald
- Bucks County Herald Solebury Supervisors Oppose
- Bucks County Beacon The Company You Keep Should Bucks County Roll Out The Welcome Wagon For Aqua
- INQY Aqua Pennsylvania Terminates Talks With Bucks County Over $1.1 Billion Sewer Sale
- INQY Bucks Officials Hear From Public On Proposed $1.1 Billion Sale Of Sewer System To Aqua Pa
- INQY Court’S Reversal Of East Whiteland Sewer Sale Is A Win For Consumers Editorial 8.17.23
- INQY Editorial It’S Time To Repeal The Pa. Law That Allows The Sale Of Municipal Water Systems Editorial
- INQY Pa. Municipalities Sell Water Systems To For Profit Companies While Consumers Pay The Price
- Levittownnow Potential Sewer Sale Plan Appears Dead, Residents Celebrate
- LevittownNow County Commissioners Ask Questions On Potential Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority Sale
- Opposition To County Sewer System Sale Grows The Intelligencer
- PATCH Potential Sewer System Sale Opposed By Doylestown Township Doylestown, PA Patch
- WHYY Municipal Leaders Push Back Against Bucks County Sewer System Sale To Aqua WHYY
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Resolutions & Letters Opposing the Sale
Resolutions passed by municipalities opposing the proposed sale of BCWSA to Aqua- Bedminster Bucks Water & Sewer Resolution
- Bensalem Resolution202210
- Buckingham Resolution 2576 Opposing The Sale Of BCWSA Assets To Aqua Pennsylvania (1)
- Doylestown Boro Resolution Opposing Sale BCWSA Assets
- Doylestown Twp Resolution No. 2424 Opposing Sale Of BCWSA To AQUA 8.16.22
- East Rockhill Opposing The Sale Of Bucks County Water And Sewer Authority's Assets To Aqua Pennsylvania
- Falls Township 2022 29 OPPOSING THE SALE OF BCWSA ASSETS TO AQUA PA
- Langhorne Minutes July 13Th 2022Pdf. Motion. Resolution. To Oppose BCWSA Sewer Sale To Aqua
- Lower Southampton Township Resolution Opposing BCWSA Sale
- Middletown Resolution Opposing BCWSA Sale
- New Hope Borough
- Newtown BCWSA Letter To BC Commissioners
- Northampton Township .Res. R 22 19 Opposing Sale Of BCWSA To Aqua
- Northampton Water And Sewer Muni Authority
- Penndel Res# 2022-13
- Plumstead Twp. Resolution No. 2022-25
- Richland Resolution 22-17
- Springfield Montco Resolution 1573
- Sample Resolution Opposing Proposed Offer
- Solebury Township Resolution Opposing Sale Of BCWSA Assests
- Warrington 2022 R 29 Resolution Opposing The Sale Of Bucks County Water And Sewer
- Warwick Twp Water And Sewer Authority Resolution Opposing
- Springfield Twp Bucks 2022 11 Opposotion Of Bucks Water And Sewer