Tell Your Senators to End the Unconstitutional Water Tax and Give Us Public Water!
NYS Legislative session ends in June for 2019. The time to act is NOW!
SIGN A PETITION TO TELL SENATORS BROOKS AND KAMINSKY TO END THE WATER TAX AND GIVE US PUBLIC WATER!
New York American Water (NYAW) is a private corporate monopoly that is holding us hostage – profiting from a public necessity – water! And 50% of our water bills pay NYAW's property taxes - a tax that NYC and our neighbors in the Towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay don't have to pay.
It's not only UNFAIR, it's UNCONSTITUTIONAL for a municipality to charge residents who get corporate water a tax for the corporation's properties, while residents who receive municipal water are not taxed for their water district's properties.
To remedy this inequity, legislation was enacted exempting water corporations in New York City from property taxes, saving city residents who receive water from a private corporation, millions of dollars. Amending said legislation to exempt water corporations from property taxes on Long Island, will cut NYAW ratepayers' bills in half!
Next, legislation must be enacted to study the feasibility of a complete public takeover of New York American Water.
We cannot afford another summer of high water bills. Legislative session ends in June. ACT NOW!
SIGN A PETITION TO TELL SENATORS BROOKS AND KAMINSKY TO END THE WATER TAX IN THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND HELP US GET PUBLIC WATER NOW!
Updates
May 6, 2019
The feedback I have received from neighbors confirms that this financial burden is weighing heavily on our entire community. I am currently working to coordinate a direct conversation with the offices of our representatives to ensure they understand the scale of this issue. Your engagement provides the necessary foundation for these discussions.
May 6, 2019
The momentum behind this effort has grown beyond my initial expectations. It is clear that the burden of these unfair costs is felt deeply across our community and that residents are ready for a structural change in how we manage our water. This transition from a private monopoly to public control is a significant challenge but your participation proves that our demand for equity is gaining momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
May 6, 2019
83 Comments
I am tired of being ripped off for WATER that fellow residents of the Town of Hempstead receive for a fraction of what we NYAW customers pay. How is that right? It’s time to get rid of the corporate greed and give us public water! All residents of the town should have the same government services available to them!!
Not only are the rates ridiculously high..the water pressure is pathetic...so high rates and lousy service...typical corporate service
There is absolutely no reason for these increases that we have been saddled with. Why should we be forced to pay "their" taxes? Even though we have decreased our water usage, we have seen an increase in our water bill. This should not be happening. It's time to get rid of these frauds. The same applies to PSEG Long Island.
70 years I’ve lived here... 15 in Sea Cliff and 55 in Glen Head.. We had Sea Cliff Water Now American Water takes over.. Bills have increased to ridiculous prices... we went from a bill every 3 months to monthly. I still do not understand how Jericho water can be in Glen Head on one side of Scudders Lane and the other side we a have American Water.. Someone has to start looking into this Company..
Seniors can't afford water on fixed incomes. Don't sell water rights so some company can charge ten times the old rate!
I just got a bill for this past month. It is $614 for one month's usage. Yes, I have a sprinkler system, which runs every 3 days, as it does every year. I've NEVER/EVER gotten a bill this high No, it should NOT cost this much. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!
OUTrages NO way water and existing infrastructure should cost this much.
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Tell Your Senators to End the Unconstitutional Water Tax and Give Us Public Water!
NYS Legislative session ends in June for 2019. The time to act is NOW!
SIGN A PETITION TO TELL SENATORS BROOKS AND KAMINSKY TO END THE WATER TAX AND GIVE US PUBLIC WATER!
New York American Water (NYAW) is a private corporate monopoly that is holding us hostage – profiting from a public necessity – water! And 50% of our water bills pay NYAW's property taxes - a tax that NYC and our neighbors in the Towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay don't have to pay.
It's not only UNFAIR, it's UNCONSTITUTIONAL for a municipality to charge residents who get corporate water a tax for the corporation's properties, while residents who receive municipal water are not taxed for their water district's properties.
To remedy this inequity, legislation was enacted exempting water corporations in New York City from property taxes, saving city residents who receive water from a private corporation, millions of dollars. Amending said legislation to exempt water corporations from property taxes on Long Island, will cut NYAW ratepayers' bills in half!
Next, legislation must be enacted to study the feasibility of a complete public takeover of New York American Water.
We cannot afford another summer of high water bills. Legislative session ends in June. ACT NOW!
SIGN A PETITION TO TELL SENATORS BROOKS AND KAMINSKY TO END THE WATER TAX IN THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND HELP US GET PUBLIC WATER NOW!
Updates
May 6, 2019
The feedback I have received from neighbors confirms that this financial burden is weighing heavily on our entire community. I am currently working to coordinate a direct conversation with the offices of our representatives to ensure they understand the scale of this issue. Your engagement provides the necessary foundation for these discussions.
May 6, 2019
The momentum behind this effort has grown beyond my initial expectations. It is clear that the burden of these unfair costs is felt deeply across our community and that residents are ready for a structural change in how we manage our water. This transition from a private monopoly to public control is a significant challenge but your participation proves that our demand for equity is gaining momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
May 6, 2019
83 Comments
Please create legislation to consider takeover of American Water and bring us public water. Our drinking water would be healthier and cheaper when there is no longer a private company that must show a profit every quarter.
I am tired of being ripped off for WATER that fellow residents of the Town of Hempstead receive for a fraction of what we NYAW customers pay. How is that right? It’s time to get rid of the corporate greed and give us public water! All residents of the town should have the same government services available to them!!
Not only are the rates ridiculously high..the water pressure is pathetic...so high rates and lousy service...typical corporate service
There is absolutely no reason for these increases that we have been saddled with. Why should we be forced to pay "their" taxes? Even though we have decreased our water usage, we have seen an increase in our water bill. This should not be happening. It's time to get rid of these frauds. The same applies to PSEG Long Island.
70 years I’ve lived here... 15 in Sea Cliff and 55 in Glen Head.. We had Sea Cliff Water Now American Water takes over.. Bills have increased to ridiculous prices... we went from a bill every 3 months to monthly. I still do not understand how Jericho water can be in Glen Head on one side of Scudders Lane and the other side we a have American Water.. Someone has to start looking into this Company..
Seniors can't afford water on fixed incomes. Don't sell water rights so some company can charge ten times the old rate!
I just got a bill for this past month. It is $614 for one month's usage. Yes, I have a sprinkler system, which runs every 3 days, as it does every year. I've NEVER/EVER gotten a bill this high No, it should NOT cost this much. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!
OUTrages NO way water and existing infrastructure should cost this much.
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Please create legislation to consider takeover of American Water and bring us public water. Our drinking water would be healthier and cheaper when there is no longer a private company that must show a profit every quarter.