After the passage of Act 12 in 2016, there has been a flurry of private-company purchases of publicly-owned water and wastewater systems. And there has been an accompanying flurry of higher rates for customers. Now a Chester County Republican says he has had enough. State Rep. John Lawrence (R-West Grove) wants ratepayers to be able … Continue reading Frustrated by Water Rate Hikes, Chester County Rep Wants Repeal of Act 12