The York Water Company recently completed its acquisition of the wastewater collection system in the West Manheim Township of York County, adding about 1,900 wastewater customers to the company’s portfolio.
In 2008, York Water had acquired West Manheim Township’s water distribution system and had bee been supporting the township with sewer billing and revenue collection support since 2014. Since sewer rates are based upon water consumption, the company hopes that the transaction will create substantive billing and operating efficiencies to help offset inflation pressures.
“We are so pleased to now serve both the water and wastewater needs of the West Manheim Township residents in York County.” said JT Hand, President of York Water. “By pursuing this sale through a traditional book value negotiation, West Manheim Township can responsibly close their publicly operated treatment works responsibilities while reducing the burden of inflated wastewater rates.”
In addition to the expanded utility services with West Manheim Township, York Water now has an agreement with Penn Township for wastewater treatment for the sewage from West Manheim. York Water is pleased with the relationship we are creating with Penn Township as we will rely upon their expertise to treat the wastewater from West Manheim. Rates for wastewater service will remain as previously established by West Manheim Township and approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Mike Bowersox, Township Manager, acknowledged the collaborative relationship between the Township and York Water.
“I’ve been impressed with York Water’s advocacy for the township’s residents, and in particular addressing the surcharge assessed by Penn Township on West Manheim residents,” said Bowersox. “We’re experiencing continued growth in the township, and we are confident that York Water will provide high quality water and wastewater service and infrastructure responsive to our community’s utility needs.”
York Water now provides wastewater collection and treatment services in eight municipalities in York, Franklin, and Adams Counties and water supply services to over 200,000 residents and businesses across 51 municipalities.
