Proponents say the sale of the water utility is the best option to make costly infrastructure upgrades, retire debt, and manage rate increases while maintaining water quality. Opponents raise concerns about NJAW being a publicly traded company and loss of control.
Howard Levison
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NJ American Water, which already supplies South Orange’s water, has bid $19.7M for the utility. The township council must now vote on an ordnance to put the sale to a referendum.
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AnnouncementsGovernmentSouth Orange
South Orange Residents, Schedule Your Water Meter Replacement Now
From the Township of South Orange Village: March 28, 2023 – The South Orange…
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GovernmentSouth Orange
South Orange Raises Water Rates, as Leaders Say ‘We’re Not Gonna Kick the Can’ on Infrastructure
“Our water utility will be raising the rate from $7 per 100 cubic feet to $7.28 per 100 cubic feet, which is an average increase of roughly $6 per resident per quarter,” said Village President Sheena Collum.
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GovernmentSouth Orange
As Township Considers Future of Water Utility, South Orange Intro’s Bond for $500K
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After a Contentious Election, South Orange Leaders Say ‘No Grudges,’ Only ‘Hope’ Going Forward
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ElectionSouth Orange
South Orange Trustee Rosner ‘Sets Record Straight’ on Fire Department Merger
by Mary Mannby Mary MannIn a debate-turned-town-hall on Tuesday night, South Orange Village President candidate Deborah Davis Ford…
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