The state has finally agreed to move toward public water acquisition and the monopoly is coming to an end. This has been a long and draining fight but I am relieved that we reached the finish line. We need to stay alert to ensure the transition happens exactly as promised.
November 6, 2018
Final supporters
WE WANT PUBLIC WATER, TOO!
New York American Water is a private corporate monopoly that is holding us hostage – profiting from our most basic necessity – our water!
WHY SHOULD WE PAY 10X MORE FOR OUR WATER THAN OUR NEIGHBORS WITH PUBLIC MUNICIPAL WATER?
IT’S UNFAIR AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL!
SIGN A PETITION TO TELL GOVERNOR CUOMO AND OUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES THAT “WE WANT PUBLIC WATER.” TO START, PLEASE:
1. Rescind the May 18, 2017 Rate Order that Established High Rates Based on Erroneous Numbers and Revoke NYAW’s franchise and/or charter to supply water in the State of New York;
2. Sanction and commence such other disciplinary action against NYAW for violating the public trust as authorized under the public service laws;
3. Fund a feasibility study by the NYS Comptroller of the most efficient, effective and economical means to provide public water to all residents of Nassau County; and
4. Sign an Executive Order or ask the State Legislature to reconvene for emergency legislation to amend RPTL § 485-D to allow counties as well as cities with a population over one million to make water works corporation properties tax exempt.
5. Fund a NYS Health Dept and Dept. of Environmental Conservation study of the quality of water supplied by NYAW and its impact on public health.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 3, 2018
September 3, 2018
Seeing this progress helps me keep going even when the days feel long and the silence from officials feels heavy. We have built a force that is becoming impossible to brush aside. I am tired but I am not stopping until the water is returned to the public.
Reached 100 supporters
August 27, 2018
150 Comments
I have lived with these water rates for the last 15 years since I moved to North Bellmore. I was shocked when I moved from East Meadow, where the water supply is NOT PRIVATELY owned!!!!!!!! You need to fix this!
Our water rates are insane and unfair. New York American Water are criminals and we must have a municipal takeover of our water. My friends and family pay 75 % less than I do in Plainview and Huntington
I have emailed N.Y. American Water four times within the last month requesting a summary of my water bills for the last two years. This was done based on my water bills escalating. NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. Is that the way a business is expected to be rmanaged?
We need, and are entitled to, public water and its rates, just like our neighbors. We are also entitled to clean water, so that clothes come out clean, not yellow, and drinkable, potable water,
it is unfair that most of nassau county and the town of hempstead gets municipal water and we have to pays for high priced private water that subsidizes the tax receipts for the same minicipalities
This is not right. Our rates are out of control. Do our politicians literally want to drive us from our LI homes?! PUBLIC WATER. Stop capitalizing on it!
We need public water with rates commensurate with other providers. Overpayment for a necessary commodity must end!
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The state has finally agreed to move toward public water acquisition and the monopoly is coming to an end. This has been a long and draining fight but I am relieved that we reached the finish line. We need to stay alert to ensure the transition happens exactly as promised.
November 6, 2018
Final supporters
WE WANT PUBLIC WATER, TOO!
New York American Water is a private corporate monopoly that is holding us hostage – profiting from our most basic necessity – our water!
WHY SHOULD WE PAY 10X MORE FOR OUR WATER THAN OUR NEIGHBORS WITH PUBLIC MUNICIPAL WATER?
IT’S UNFAIR AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL!
SIGN A PETITION TO TELL GOVERNOR CUOMO AND OUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES THAT “WE WANT PUBLIC WATER.” TO START, PLEASE:
1. Rescind the May 18, 2017 Rate Order that Established High Rates Based on Erroneous Numbers and Revoke NYAW’s franchise and/or charter to supply water in the State of New York;
2. Sanction and commence such other disciplinary action against NYAW for violating the public trust as authorized under the public service laws;
3. Fund a feasibility study by the NYS Comptroller of the most efficient, effective and economical means to provide public water to all residents of Nassau County; and
4. Sign an Executive Order or ask the State Legislature to reconvene for emergency legislation to amend RPTL § 485-D to allow counties as well as cities with a population over one million to make water works corporation properties tax exempt.
5. Fund a NYS Health Dept and Dept. of Environmental Conservation study of the quality of water supplied by NYAW and its impact on public health.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 3, 2018
September 3, 2018
Seeing this progress helps me keep going even when the days feel long and the silence from officials feels heavy. We have built a force that is becoming impossible to brush aside. I am tired but I am not stopping until the water is returned to the public.
Reached 100 supporters
August 27, 2018
150 Comments
Please help us . We cant do this anymore . The rates are killing us . they put a new meter on my house 3 months ago .My bills are 3 time what they where . They dont have meters to replace . I call it the Meter scam for more money .
I have lived with these water rates for the last 15 years since I moved to North Bellmore. I was shocked when I moved from East Meadow, where the water supply is NOT PRIVATELY owned!!!!!!!! You need to fix this!
Our water rates are insane and unfair. New York American Water are criminals and we must have a municipal takeover of our water. My friends and family pay 75 % less than I do in Plainview and Huntington
I have emailed N.Y. American Water four times within the last month requesting a summary of my water bills for the last two years. This was done based on my water bills escalating. NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. Is that the way a business is expected to be rmanaged?
We need, and are entitled to, public water and its rates, just like our neighbors. We are also entitled to clean water, so that clothes come out clean, not yellow, and drinkable, potable water,
it is unfair that most of nassau county and the town of hempstead gets municipal water and we have to pays for high priced private water that subsidizes the tax receipts for the same minicipalities
This is not right. Our rates are out of control. Do our politicians literally want to drive us from our LI homes?! PUBLIC WATER. Stop capitalizing on it!
We need public water with rates commensurate with other providers. Overpayment for a necessary commodity must end!
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Please help us . We cant do this anymore . The rates are killing us . they put a new meter on my house 3 months ago .My bills are 3 time what they where . They dont have meters to replace . I call it the Meter scam for more money .