We, the Citizens of Clairton, Pa intend to boycott the recent rate hike imposed by the Clairton Municipal Authority. We were told in 2012 that the increase would be to $35 for a flat fee and it wouldn't exceed $45 in 2014. Recently we were informed that fee would now be $50 per month. This is in direct conflict with their original letter.We have also been informed that Clairton is the only community that has incurred this expense. The reason is that the CMA is expanding to accomodate other communities waste water and they are putting the cost directly on the citizens of Clairton. We will not stand for this blatant disregard for the Citizens and increased hardships created so a Company can increase their profits.We are calling for an IMMEDIATE reduction in our cost. We are DEMANDING that the current rate of $25 flat rate and $8 per 1000 gallons remain in affect until further investigations can be conducted to verify the validity of this increase. We are also demanding that the money you pay the City every year from the sale of the sewage system be directly applied to the citizens of Clairton sewage bills.
The Clairton Municipal Authority is forcing us to pay for their expansion and I am currently gathering documents to prove this financial burden is unjust. Call your city council representative today to demand they apply the sewage system sale revenue to our monthly bills.
August 10, 2013
The momentum behind this boycott is undeniable and shows the Authority that we refuse to be their piggy bank. Now text three neighbors the link and call your council representative to demand they stop this rate hike immediately.
Reached 100 supporters
August 10, 2013
12 Comments
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Andrea Francis
10 years ago
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Someone is profiting from this .... where are they replacing the old sewage pipes ??? The senior citizens are getting shafted !
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John Case
11 years ago
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it amazes me that the property owners in Clairton pay more for sewagw than any other community served byCMA
if the system is over loaded why do they continue to permit new tap ins for homes selling for $200,000 and up
> make them pay for this and the cost of any improvements should be paid by all not the people in our city
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Melody Blake
11 years ago
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These rates are ridiculous. There is no way it should cost more money to get rid of dirty water than it does to get clean water. The reason for the rate hikes was to replace the city's old terra cotta sewage lines, but I've yet to see one street dug up to replace the lines. Someone is lining their pockets with our money! Here's to hoping that the state's attorney general can investigate. I smell corruption.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
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This is way too much for the people of Clairton to have to pay for sewage, something MUST be done to stop this
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Rebecca Skrinjorich
11 years ago
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this is ridiculous what or u all trying to do to the reisidens of this town that r still here drive them out or kill them
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Mark Anthony
12 years ago
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This sewage bill is RIDICULOUS! It's my most expensive bill! It's more than my house insurance, car insurance, phone bill, internet bill, cable bill, budget gas bill, water bill, and light bill! This is crazy!
We, the Citizens of Clairton, Pa intend to boycott the recent rate hike imposed by the Clairton Municipal Authority. We were told in 2012 that the increase would be to $35 for a flat fee and it wouldn't exceed $45 in 2014. Recently we were informed that fee would now be $50 per month. This is in direct conflict with their original letter.We have also been informed that Clairton is the only community that has incurred this expense. The reason is that the CMA is expanding to accomodate other communities waste water and they are putting the cost directly on the citizens of Clairton. We will not stand for this blatant disregard for the Citizens and increased hardships created so a Company can increase their profits.We are calling for an IMMEDIATE reduction in our cost. We are DEMANDING that the current rate of $25 flat rate and $8 per 1000 gallons remain in affect until further investigations can be conducted to verify the validity of this increase. We are also demanding that the money you pay the City every year from the sale of the sewage system be directly applied to the citizens of Clairton sewage bills.
The Clairton Municipal Authority is forcing us to pay for their expansion and I am currently gathering documents to prove this financial burden is unjust. Call your city council representative today to demand they apply the sewage system sale revenue to our monthly bills.
August 10, 2013
The momentum behind this boycott is undeniable and shows the Authority that we refuse to be their piggy bank. Now text three neighbors the link and call your council representative to demand they stop this rate hike immediately.
Reached 100 supporters
August 10, 2013
12 Comments
A
Andrea Francis
10 years ago
Featured
Someone is profiting from this .... where are they replacing the old sewage pipes ??? The senior citizens are getting shafted !
J
John Case
11 years ago
Featured
it amazes me that the property owners in Clairton pay more for sewagw than any other community served byCMA
if the system is over loaded why do they continue to permit new tap ins for homes selling for $200,000 and up
> make them pay for this and the cost of any improvements should be paid by all not the people in our city
M
Melody Blake
11 years ago
Featured
These rates are ridiculous. There is no way it should cost more money to get rid of dirty water than it does to get clean water. The reason for the rate hikes was to replace the city's old terra cotta sewage lines, but I've yet to see one street dug up to replace the lines. Someone is lining their pockets with our money! Here's to hoping that the state's attorney general can investigate. I smell corruption.
A
Anonymous
11 years ago
Featured
This is way too much for the people of Clairton to have to pay for sewage, something MUST be done to stop this
R
Rebecca Skrinjorich
11 years ago
Featured
this is ridiculous what or u all trying to do to the reisidens of this town that r still here drive them out or kill them
M
Mark Anthony
12 years ago
Featured
This sewage bill is RIDICULOUS! It's my most expensive bill! It's more than my house insurance, car insurance, phone bill, internet bill, cable bill, budget gas bill, water bill, and light bill! This is crazy!
Someone is profiting from this .... where are they replacing the old sewage pipes ??? The senior citizens are getting shafted !