The West Paris Water District’s intake system is pumping about 90,000 gallons a day into its reservoir after major repairs to the electrical panel and pump motor. Thursday, the Maine Drinking Water Program cancelled the boil water order it instituted Aug. 9.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
West Paris Water District secures funding assistance for pump failure
The Maine Rural Water Association secured a $50,000 grant to help with repair costs following the water system’s breakdown on Tuesday.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, The Bethel Citizen
West Paris Water District issues emergency ‘do not use order’ to customers
The district’s supply pump failed due to surges of its electrical system. The reservoir is being monitored and supplied by bulk water haulers.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
West Paris Water District makes case for rate hike
West Paris Water District, which going back at least five years, has neglected its infrastructure maintenance and relied on a meter and billing procedure as leaky as the district’s water reservoir, has proposed a 75% rate increase. Maine’s PUC and Public Advocate will accept public comments between August 3-23. WPWD Trustee David Walton said that the proposed effective date for new rates is Sept. 1.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
West Paris Water District taking steps toward solvency
Town officials and contractors expressed concern that the district’s water reservoir has been only half-full and may not have enough water to save a burning building.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
West Paris Water District trustee resigns in latest shakeup
Brandon Ballweber has been replaced by Melissa LaCombe to the board of trustees.
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PUC closes West Paris investigation
HALLOWELL — The Maine Public Utilities Commission has voted to terminate the investigation into the West Paris Water District and to recommend that the state Attorney General’s office not investigate the acts and practises of the current and former Board of Trustees. The 2-0 decision was made as part of the Commissioners’ regular deliberation agenda on […]
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PUC expected to issue determination
WEST PARIS — The Maine Public Utilities Commission is expected to take up deliberations this morning, Thursday, Aug. 16, on whether to accept, reject or amend the July 25 Recommended Decision of the nearly eight-month-long investigation into allegations against West Paris Water District Trustees. The deliberations will take place at the Commission’s headquarters at 101 Second […]
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PUC recommends no investigation by AG into water dfistrict
WEST PARIS — The Public Utilities Commission has preliminarily recommended that the Attorney General’s office not investigate allegations against former West Paris Water District Trustees and that the Commission terminate its own investigation and take no further action. It has further recommended that the Attorney General’s office not investigate the practises of the current Water […]
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West Paris Water District under investigation
WEST PARIS — The results of a Public Utilities Commission summary investigation into possible irregularities by the West Paris Water District has been delayed, according to PUC Administrative Director Harry Lanphear. The District was notified earlier this year that a summary investigation had been initiated by the PUC into the “acts and practices” of the […]