Hopewell, Prince George Water Customers Could See Double-Digit Rate Increase, Lower than First Proposed

Virginia American Water reaches settlement with Hopewell, Prince George on rate increase

The water utility company that serves Hopewell, Prince George County and other parts of Virginia has reached a settlement with the localities to increase rates by a lower amount than previously proposed.

Hopewell area water firm, localities agree on rate increase

The water company that serves Hopewell and Prince George County has agreed to trim a double-digit percent rise in rates, in a proposed settlement that would still mean a 21.5% increase in a typical residential Virginia American Water bill for water and a 16.7% increase for sewer service .

Hopewell, Prince George water customers could see double-digit rate increase, lower than first proposed

HOPEWELL, Va. Hopewell and Prince George residents could soon see a double-digit water rate increase, though it would be lower than originally proposed by Virginia-American Water Company.In a hearing at the State Corporation Commission Wednesday, the company said it reached an agreement with its customers and localities to lower its rate increase request from $21 million down to $16 million.A company attorney said the money is needed to recoup c…