Chester Water Authority
Chester Water Authority is a municipal water supplier that delivers high-quality potable water to customers in Chester and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania. It is committed to reliable service, affordable rates, and meeting state and federal water standards.
Address: 415 Welsh Street, Chester, PA 19013
Phone: (610) 876-8181
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Receiver Wants Chester Bankruptcy Recovery Plan Withdrawn
A federal bankruptcy court has been asked to withdraw Chester’s bankruptcy recovery plan filed in August 2024 by former receiver Michael Doweary. The request came…
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PA Supreme Court Rules Chester Cannot Act Alone on CWA Assets
A Chester city plan to transfer water assets from the Chester Water Authority to pull the city out of bankruptcy must include approval from Delaware…
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Battle Over Who Controls Chester Water Authority Continues
A plan to have Chester fix its bankruptcy problem by selling its water assets is still in dispute, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia…
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Chester Receiver, Retirees Settle, Bids Move Forward on Water Assets
For-profit entities may now bid on Chester’s water systems, but whoever wins the high bid must keep the water systems in public hands, writes Kathleen…
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Chester’s Bankruptcy Fate in the Balance With PA Supreme Court Decision
Chester’s path out of bankruptcy could depend on how the Pennsylvania Supreme Court answers the $400 million question of who owns the city’s water, writes…
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Chester Hoping to End Bankruptcy Nightmare in 2025
After 30 years of distress and $30 million in state aid, the sale of waterworks in 2025 is a final effort to end the Chester…
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Monetization Move on Chester Water Assets Could Come Next Summer
Chester receiver Michael T. Doweary predicts that the process to monetize Chester’s water assets to generate revenue for the city could be finished by next…
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Chester’s Retirees Believe Water Assets Should Go to Highest Bidder
The sale of Chester’s water assets should go to whoever bids the highest, whether they’re a private or public entity, say the city’s retirees. State-appointed…
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Chester Plan to Sell Its Water Systems Is Getting Push Back
Chester receiver Michael Doweary’s plan to sell the city’s water assets to pull itself out of bankruptcy is facing resistance, writes Anthony R. Wood for…
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Chester’s Plan Out of Bankruptcy Taps Public Utility Assets
The City of Chester can move beyond bankruptcy by generating annual revenue from its water, wastewater and stormwater assets, while keeping those assets in public…
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Chester’s Filing for Bankruptcy a Rare Thing These Days
The city of Chester filed a Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy petition on Nov. 10, only the third U.S. city to do so between 2014 and…
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Chester Has 2 Options to Avoid Bankruptcy, Receiver Says
Chester has two options if it wants to avoid bankruptcy, according to the city’s state-appointed Receiver Michael Doweary. Doweary has been working with Chester officials…
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Aqua Pennsylvania: Chester Water Authority Increases Customer Rates with Complete Lack of Transparency
Chester Water Authority (CWA) customers, did you know your water bills are going up? Do you expect better service or improved water quality with those…
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Chester Owns Water Authority and Its Assets, Pennsylvania Court Rules
A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled that the financially strapped City of Chester is the owner of the Chester Water Authority and is free to sell…
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Aqua Sues to Prevent $60 Million Bailout of City of Chester by Chester Water Authority
The proposed $60 million bailout of the city of Chester by the Chester Water Authority is being challenged in court by Bryn Mawr-based Aqua Pennsylvania,…
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Chester Water Authority to Invest $11.6 Million in Capital Improvements in 2018
The Chester Water Authority’s Board of Directors has approved a capital budget that will invest $11.6 million in capital improvements in 2018 as part of…
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Customers, Employees Say ‘No’ to Aqua America’s Bid to Purchase Chester Water Authority
Chester Water Authority customers joined employees at a recent board meeting to protest its proposed acquisition by the public utility Aqua America, writes Joseph DiStefano…
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Chester Water Authority Flushes $250 Million Offer Down the Drain
The Chester Water Authority is flushing down the drain a $250 million bid for the public utility in order to protect customers. “Our obligation is…
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