FlowFlorida.com

BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today an agreement with American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) to purchase all of American Water’s regulated operations in Ohio and to simultaneously sell Aqua’s regulated operations in New York to American Water. Both companies are now the largest investor-owned water utilities in each of the two respective states.

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“If (Aqua Indiana) cannot provide water to its customers adequate for the purposes reasonably expected by its customers, it is this commission’s responsibility to speak directly to the utility’s management, through our orders, to send a message that service must improve,” the order said.

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To watch the video of the hearing and customer testimony click on the link below when the video page comes up scroll down to item 17 and that is the start of the Aqua Agenda Conference.

The word is finally reaching the investment world of the Aqua America (WTR) horror stories.

The iStockAnalyst report (see link below) sheds some light on what Aqua’s Florida customers are up against.

Beware America! This water-profiteer could be negotiating an acquisition in your neighborhood, at this very moment.

http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewnewspaged/articleid/5003543/pageid/1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2010

SCHUMER CALLS FOR FEDERAL GAO INVESTIGATION OF COMPANY THAT HIKED NASSAU COUNTY WATER RATES; QUESTIONS COMPANY’S USE OF FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR IMPROVEMENTS WHILE PASSING ON DOUBLE DIGIT RATE HIKES AND ‘SURCHARGES’ TO CONSUMERS

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Port Richey, Pasco County, FL

The boil water advisory issued by Aqua Utilities Florida (Aqua) for its customers in the Jasmine Lakes Water System has been lifted effective Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Acceptable bacteria sample results were obtained from sets of water samples collected from the well on April 15, 16, and 19, 2010.

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Well another very sad day for Polk County residents.

There was a fire at 5715 Poinciana over 3weeks ago.  What a surprise for the fire department –  no water!!!!

The fire hydrants aren’t working at these street locations and are tagged as not working by Aqua.

Are there more???
#1 Platt & Jacaranda (broke)
#2 Poinciana & Byrd (broke)

Questions for my County Commissioners/ Polk County Fire/ South Florida Water Management District
Who does these inspections?
Who checks on our safety?
How could this happen?
How long have they been out?
How many still don’t work in the Aqua area.

Why would it take so long to get corrected?

Must somebody die because Aqua is getting a free skate?

WFTV March 23, 2010 news coverage of PSC decision to continue monitoring of Aqua’s customer service.

http://www.wftv.com/countybycounty/22911922/detail.html

On March 16, 2010, the Florida Public Service Commission ruled to continue monitoring Aqua’s water quality through the end of 2010, to include aesthetics.  FLOW Florida made its public debut.  There were presentations by Dave Bussey, Frank Reams and Kelly Sullivan, as well as several customers from American Condominium Association, Zephyr Shores.  More than 50 customers made the trek to Tallahassee.  Their presence clearly had an impact on the PSC’s decision. 

View the video at:  http://www.wfsu.org/psc/psc031610.php

Pricey but still yucky water, say Aqua Utilities customers in Pasco

ZEPHYRHILLS — White socks turn brown or orange in the wash. Water filters require replacement every two weeks, and the tap water smells of sulphur. Customers of Aqua Utilities say they have lived with these foul water problems for years, but their frustration spiked last year when their water bills doubled.

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