"Water rates on the rise in some locales"

By Peter Hall, Bucks County Courier Times, December 3, 2010:

Residents and municipal water companies supplied by Bucks County's public water and sewer authority will see the price of H2O increase in the new year.

Mulholland named to BCWSA board

Stacey Mulholland has been appointed by the Bucks County commissioners to a seat on the board of the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, announced Frank Froio at a meeting of Plumstead's Board of Supervisors last night.

"DEP: Some sewer hookups possible"

By Christina Kristofic, Intelligencer, April 21, 2010: "Property owners in Doylestown might now be allowed to connect to the sewer system, but property owners in Buckingham, Doylestown Township and Plumstead are still out of luck. . . ."

"Sewer problems becoming a messy situation"

By Christina Kristofic, Intelligencer, April 5, 2010:

Property owners in four municipalities in the Doylestown area will have to go through an extended sewer usage planning process that will cost them more time and money to build or to expand or change the use of an existing building.

The state Department of Environmental Protection determined that Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority exceeded capacity at three of its treatment facilities in 2008, so owners of property that would be connected to those facilities now will have to submit full sewer planning modules.

Planning modules are typically required only for large developments while DEP and the sewer authority typically exempt smaller developments and changes in use from the months-long planning process. The DEP has decided that it will no longer grant the exemptions.

Property owners in parts of Doylestown, Doylestown Township, Buckingham and Plumstead are affected by the decision. . . .

"Critic seeks to join sewer and water agency board"

By Christina Kristofic, Intelligencer, February 26, 2010: "Borough council's president has applied for a seat on the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority. . . ."

"Bucks sewer rates changing "

By Christina Kristofic, Intelligencer, January 7, 2010: "In an attempt to stabilize rates, the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority lowered rates in Central and Upper Bucks and increased them in Bensalem. . . ."

"Leaky toilet blamed for unexpected water volume"

By Christina Kristofic, PhillyBurbs.com, November 23, 2009: "The Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority indicated last week that it would allow new connections to the Harvey Avenue treatment facility if the borough conducts a systemwide test for leaks. . . ."

"Sewer plant is over capacity"

PhillyBurbs.com: "Sewer plant is over capacity," by Christina Kristofic, Intelligencer, August 7, 2009: "Two Doylestown property owners - and any others whose sewage would go to the Harvey Avenue wastewater treatment plant - will not be allowed to connect to the sewer system. The state Department of Environmental Protection has determined that the plant is over its annual average capacity, and says the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority cannot allow any property in the area served by the plant to connect to the sewer system. . . ."

"Part of sewer suit could soon be settled"

PhillyBurbs.com: "Part of sewer suit could soon be settled," by Christina Kristofic, Intelligencer, July 27, 2009:

Property owners who have had to put building projects on hold and business owners who have had to wait to move because of the ongoing dispute between Doylestown and the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority could soon be free to grow.

The borough has allowed the authority to look at its building records and, in exchange, the authority has agreed to issue letters telling property owners whether they can connect to the sewer. The agreement was reached last month after conferences with Judge Diane Gibbons; the authority's deadline is Aug. 6.

The agreement could settle part of the suit Doylestown filed against the authority in May. . . .

Water and sewer grants awarded

PhillyBurbs.com: "Region rakes in water, sewer grants," by Rich Pietras, Intelligencer, July 16, 2009:

Bucks and Montgomery counties were big winners this week as the state announced that $500 million is being distributed for water and sewer projects.

The funding, part of the "H2O PA" program, was allocated through the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The authority received 728 applications from across the state totaling $2.6 billion in requests and approved $500 million for projects on Tuesday. . . .

H2O PA was created in 2008 to fund water and sewer projects, as well as storm water projects, flood control projects and dam repairs.

The funding is provided through an $800 million bond financed by 5 percent of gaming revenue deposited in the Pennsylvania Gaming and Economic Development and Tourism Fund. The bond issue is expected to be floated soon and funds could be made available by the fall.

To be eligible for funding, a project must be owned by a municipality or authority and must include local matching funds.

The Commonwealth Financing Authority evaluates applications, with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority providing technical review and assistance.

The Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority is receiving $128,666 for the Plumstead surge tank.