[미국] 요크워터, 웨스트만하임 상하수도 공급 일원화
상하수도 공급 효율성 높이고 요금 개선 만전

 

 

요크워터컴퍼니(York Water Company)는 펜실베니아주 요크 카운티에 있는 웨스트 만하임 타운십(West Manheim Township)의 하수처리장 인수를 완료했다고 지난 3일 밝혔다.

 

요크워터는 이번 인수로 약 1천9백 명 규모의 하수처리와 수도공급을 관리하게 됐다. 요크워터는 지난 2008년 웨스크만하임 타운십의 수돗물 공급 시스템을 인수한 후 2014년부터 하수도 요금 청구 및 수도세지원 등 타운십을 지원해 왔다.

 

요크워터의 이러한 사업시스템은 주민들의 물사용량에 기초해 실질적인 요금 청구와 운영의 효율성을 높인 것이다. 요크워터는 하수, 오수 처리 시스템 운영의 효율성 향상과 합리적인 요금을 위해 펜실베니아 공공사업 위원회의 승인을 바탕으로 웨스트 만하임이 요구한 금액을 유지 중이다.

 

JT 핸드(JT Hand) 요크워터 CEO는 “이번 인수로 웨스트 만하임 주민들의 상하수도 공급을 통합‧관리하게 돼 기쁘다”라는 소감을 전하며 “비효율적인 하수 요금의 부담을 줄이고 공공운영으로서의 수도관리 책임을 다할 수 있도록 노력할 것”이라고 전했다.

 

한편 요크워터는 웨스트 만하임 타운십과 확장된 공공 서비스 외에도 프랭클린(Franklin), 아담스(Adams)카운티 등 8개 지자체에서 하수처리 시스템을 운영하고 있으며 51개 지자체 20만명의 주민들에게 수돗물 공급 사업도 운영 중이다.

 

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THE YORK WATER COMPANY ACQUIRES WEST MANHEIM TOWNSHIP WASTEWATER SYSTEM

 

York, Pennsylvania, January 3, 2022: JT Hand, President & CEO of The York Water Company(NASDAQ:YORW), announced that earlier today York Water completed the acquisition of the West Manheim Township, York County wastewater collection system, adding nearly 1,900 wastewater customers to the Company’s growing wastewater portfolio. In 2008, York Water acquired West Manheim Township’s water distribution system and has been supporting the township with sewer billing and revenue collection support since 2014. Since sewer rates are based upon water consumption, this transaction will create substantive billing and operating efficiencies to help offset expense and inflation pressures. President Hand acknowledged the superb collaboration between York Water and West Manheim Township officials during the acquisition, due diligence, and closing process.

 

“We are so pleased to now serve both the water and wastewater needs of the West Manheim Township residents in York County. 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. We look forward to providing exceptional water and now wastewater service to the residents of West Manheim Township.”

 

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. “While I joined West Manheim Township midway through this transaction, 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. 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 in York, Franklin, and Adams Counties.

 

[출처 = York Water(https://www.yorkwater.com/wp-content/uploads/West-Manheim-Township-Wastewater-Acquisition-Press-Release-FINAL-01032021-WEB.pdf) / 2022년 1월 3일자 보도자료]