December 2011
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Houston lost millions of dollars to water leaks →
During the drought, aging city system wasted 18 billion gallons
The scandal of the Alabama poor cut off from water →
The poorest citizens in Birmingham, Alabama, say they can no longer afford running water
Benton Harbor Water Rates Going Up By 37 Percent →
Pennsylvania American Water bills prorated to... →
As Texas waits, water plan costs rise →
Texas water planners stand ready to approve a $53 billion road map for satisfying the state’s thirst over the next half-century but have not resolved how to pay for it.
The perils of not paying for the state’s plan, intended to prevent grave water shortages by 2060, already are evident in the price tag. The cost has risen from $31 billion in 2007, the last time the Texas Water...
Mission Hills makes rate hike official →
A rate study report announced the average monthly water rate is expected to increase from $44.36 to $62.12, an increase of approximately 40 percent. The average monthly sewer charge will increase from $31.76 to $38.22, an increase of approximately 20 percent. Read more:
JEA CEO Jim Dickenson Talks Increasing Water... →
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Power plants are a multi-billion dollar industry and JEA is no exception.
The First Coast utility generates $2.4 billion a year in revenue.
“We’ve just finished two of the best operating years that we’ve ever had - almost ever,” said Jim Dickenson, JEA’s CEO of seven years.
He said he’s pleased with the numbers, but disappointed...