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June 19, 2026: PA Spotlight
Does this Pa. utility offer North America’s best-tasting tap water? They’re headed to DC to compete.
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July 18, 2024: In the Public Interest
Water Wars in Pennsylvania: How Corporations Play the Long Game. A Report on Water Privatization in Pennsylvania–and the Efforts to Fight Back
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August 8, 2022: The Nation
The War Over Public Water in Pennsylvania. Read Article.
June 18, 2021: NBC News
Residents push back at high sewage and water bills from private companies. Read Article.
June 6, 2026: TRUTHOUT
Pennsylvania Communities Are Beating Back a Wave of Water System Privatization. Read Article.
May 6, 2024: More Perfect Union
Corporations Are Privatizing Tap Water. You’re Paying the Price. Watch VIdeo
January 25, 2022: The Guardian
‘Corporate vultures’: how Americans fearing higher water bills are fighting takeovers. Read Article.
March 23, 2021: The American Prospect
Something in the Water: Should a water authority be privatized to rescue a municipality’s finances? The story of Chester, Pennsylvania, and its environs is an alarming harbinger of things to come. Read Article.
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September 19, 2026: CWA rebuffed after asking state to end receivership for city
The Chester Water Authority wants the Chester receivership, currently under Vijay Kapoor. Read Article.
August 19, 2026: Water Finance and Management
The Fight to Stay Independent: Lessons from Chester Water Authority for Public Water Systems Nationwide. Read Article.
January 22, 2026: WHYY
Pa. Supreme Court rules Chester does not have unilateral power to seize Chester Water Authority. Read Article.
January 22, 2026: Delaware County Daily Times
PA Supreme Court rules Chester cannot unilaterally act on CWA assets. Read Article.
January 22, 2026: Lancaster Online
Access to Octoraro Reservoir unaffected as Pa. Supreme Court rules Chester city can’t sell water system. Read Article.
January 21, 2026: Delaware County Daily Times
Commonwealth Court judge shelves Chester receiver’s effort. Read Article.
December 4, 2024: Delaware Valley Journal
Pa. Supreme Court to Decide Chester Water Authority’s Future. Read Article.
December 2, 2024: The Bond Buyer
The tangled tale of a troubled town’s water authority. Read Article
October 16, 2024: Chester Spirit
‘Save CWA’ activists take fight to Harrisburg for help and attention. Read Article.
October 16, 2024: Chester County Press
‘Save CWA’ group, elected officials hold lobbying day at state capitol in Harrisburg. Read Article.
October 13, 2024: Delaware County Daily Times
In Chester, a new push by the Receiver and Chester Water Authority to make their cases. Read Article.
August 26, 2024: WHYY
Chester receiver aims to monetize bankrupt city’s water assets. Chester Water Authority vows to fight it. Read Article.
April 30, 2024: Philadelphia Inquirer
Municipal water system sales leave customers stuck with the bill. Read Article.
April 8, 2024: Philadelphia Inquirer
Water privatization is coming under renewed scrutiny from Pa. lawmakers and regulators as consumers sour on rate increases. Read Article.
January 23, 2024: WHYY
Pa. Senate committee scrutinizes water privatization in Philly suburbs. Read Article.
May 24, 2023: Philadelphia Inquirer
Four steps to keep water affordable for Pennsylvania ratepayers. Read Article.
May 11, 2023: Delaware County Daily Times
Toilet to Tap: Pennsylvania seeing feeding frenzy of sales of public water/sewer systems. Read Article.
December 15, 2022: Philadelphia Inquirer
Despite budget deficits and bankruptcy, Chester should not sell off its water system. Read Article.
November 12, 2022: Delaware County Daily Times
Chester Water Authority likens receiver bankruptcy filing to robbers’ logic. Read Article.
September 18, 2022: Philadelphia Inquirer
It’s time to repeal the Pa. law that allows the sale of municipal water systems. Read Article.
April 13, 2022: WHYY
Pa. Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Chester Water Authority sale to Aqua. Read Article.
April 13, 2022: Delaware County Daily Times
Pennsylvania Supreme Court takes appeal in Chester Water Authority sale. Read Article.
March 30, 2022: Philadelphia Inquirer
Big water companies are gobbling up public water systems: This means a rate hike for Pa. residents. Read Article.
February 3, 2022: Delaware Valley Journal
Wolf Admin, Aqua ‘Waging War’ on Public Utilities in Distressed Communities, CWA Says. Read Article.
November 14, 2021: WHYY
What’s at stake in the fight over the Chester Water Authority. Read Article.
September 23, 2021: Philadelphia Inquirer
Pa. court opens path for Chester city to sell regional water utility to Aqua Pa. to get the city out of hock. Read Article.
September 19, 2021: Delaware County Daily Times
In for a Soaking: Commonwealth Court sides with Chester in Water Authority battle. Read Article.
May 31, 2021: FOX29 NEWS (Video)
Aqua Pennsylvania looking to acquire Chester Water Authority. Watch Video.
May 28, 2021: Patch
House Hearing Targets Aqua’s Efforts To Acquire More DelVal Public Utilities. Read Article.
May 26, 2021: Delaware County Daily Times
Advocate warns of costs of publicly owned water companies. Read Article.
May 22, 2021: Delaware County Daily Times
CWA to celebrate its independence today. Read Article.
May 17, 2021: JD Supra
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That Documents Exchanged by Consultants With Local and State Agencies Do Not Fall Within the Deliberative Process Privilege. Read Article.
May 2, 2021: Philadelphia Inquirer
Residents Fight Sales of Sewer Systems. Read Article.
April 16, 2021: Delaware County Daily Times
Chester Water Authority says receivership no longer needed in Chester. Read Article.
March 21, 2021: Delaware County Daily Times
Environmentalists canvass Chester to lobby for clean air and water. Read Article.
March 17, 2021: The Conversation
COVID-19 has decimated water systems globally, but privatization is not the answer. Read Article.
March 16, 2021: MyChesCo
Wolf Appointee Refuses to Take Position on Potential CWA Sale, Dodges Questions, Says Lawrence. Read Article.
November 22, 2020: Delaware County Daily Times
CWA blames Harrisburg for Chester’s ‘financial ruin’ on new website. Read Article.
September 21, 2020: MyChesCo
Lawrence, CWA Chair Tell Lawmakers to Save Chester Water Authority. Read Article.
September 18, 2020: Delaware County Daily Times
CWA chair testifies in support of ratepayer vote bill. Read Article.
August 31, 2020: Delaware County Daily Times
Will drastic measures solve Chester’s financial woes? Read Article.
August 26, 2020: Delaware Valley Journal
Receiver for City of Chester Outlines Coming Austerity Measures. Read Article.
August 22, 2020: Delaware County Daily Times
Letter to the Editor: Don’t sell the Chester Water Authority Read Article.
June 15, 2020: Delaware Valley Journal
Chester Water Authority Ratepayers May Get Final Say Over Proposed Sale. Read Article.
June 1, 2020: Esquire
Privatizing Your Water Supply Is Generally a Terrible Idea. Read Article.
May 28, 2020: In the Public Interest
A Philly suburb wants to sell its water, offering a glimpse of post-COVID America. Read Article.
May 17, 2020: Lancaster Online
Residents Fear Loss of Public Use of 2,000-acre Octoraro Reservoir Property. Read Article.
May 13, 2020: Chadds Ford Live
Concord opposes sale of CWA. Read Article.
May 9, 2020: Chadds Ford Live
Kennett supervisors plow on. Read Article.
April 29, 2020: The Spirit
Brookhaven urges Wolf to support CWA. Read Article.
April 22, 2020: Chester Matters Blog
Chester Water Authority is as transparent as water. Read Article.
April 22, 2020: Delaware County Daily Times
Chester to open bids for water authority sale. Read Article.
April 17, 2020: Delaware County Daily Times
Wolf issues declaration of fiscal emergency for Chester. Read Article.
March 30, 2020: Delaware County Daily Times
Acts of Kindness: Chester Water Authority employees recognized as heroes in fight against coronavirus. Read Article.
February 13, 2020: Delaware County Daily Times
Chester tests market on water authority sale. Read Article.
November 1, 2019: Delaware County Daily Times
Editorial: Another anti-sale voice rejoins the Chester Water board. Read Article.
October 28, 2019: Chester County Press
Guest Essay: Water, Water everywhere, nor any drop to drink. Read Article.
October 15, 2019: Delaware County Daily Times
Editorial: The tranquil waters of Chester Water about to get choppy again. Read Article.
October 13, 2019: Delaware County Daily Times
Water Wars: Chester Water, city, Aqua due back in court this week. Read Article.
October 1, 2019: Philadelphia Inquirer
Was Philly region’s largest water-utility sale a politically motivated sweetheart deal? Read Article.
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