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Water Pollution Control Authority

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Aug 21, 2026

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Middletown

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Water service agreement advances for approval

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Water and sewer fee changes move forward

The WPCA unanimously approved forwarding updated water and sewer ordinances for legal and Common Council review, including a proposed 50% Fiscal Year 2026–2027 update to connection fees. The WPCA also unanimously approved a $441.06 goodwill adjustment.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Water Shut-Off Policy Approved

The Water Pollution Control Authority unanimously approved a policy allowing water service to be terminated for accounts delinquent for at least one year; the department reported more than $5 million in unpaid water and sewer charges.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

WPCA Adopts Financial Hardship Billing Policy

The WPCA unanimously adopted a financial hardship policy allowing qualifying customers to request a Good Will Adjustment after providing hardship documentation and paying at least 10% of the disputed bill, capped at $3,000. The authority also approved a $5,548.98 sewer-charge adjustment for a leak at 499 Mile Lane and endorsed a $1.5 million transfer to the Sewer Operating Fund, repayable by June 30, 2027.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

WPCA Approves Bill Relief and Policy Work

The WPCA approved a one-time adjustment for a financial hardship request in a 4-1 vote and agreed to develop a formal hardship policy. It also unanimously approved a $465.64 sewer-bill adjustment for 141 Julia Terrace after a hose was left running.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

WPCA Approves Two Bill Adjustments

The authority approved customer bill adjustments totaling $3,643.11: $1,662.39 for a property on Spring Street and $1,980.72 for a property on Congdon Street. It also directed staff to explore a payment plan for a separate property facing foreclosure.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Water shutoff policy moves toward review

The Water Pollution Control Authority reviewed a draft policy that would generally allow 90 days of nonpayment before water service shutoff begins. The policy will be revised after legal review and is targeted for consideration by the Common Council by May 15.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Water service agreement advances for approval

The WPCA unanimously recommended advancing an agreement for Middletown to provide water service to additional properties in Middlefield. The new customers are projected to generate about $15,000 in annual revenue, with no Middletown capital expenditures required for the infrastructure.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

WPCA Approves $3,826.98 Bill Adjustment

The Water Pollution Control Authority unanimously approved a $3,826.98 good-will adjustment for a Hickory Circle water bill. It also approved a water-service agreement covering 35 parcels and transferred $66,875.56 to the Pameacha Avenue Sewer Replacement line.

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