August 13th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Maryland Water Service provides water to four communities in Maryland – Bel Air, Pinto, and also in Harford and Anne Arundel counties.  The private water system is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission for a rate increase that could be up to 40%.  Bel Air residents pay in excess of $150 per month for water now on average, with stories of some bills being as high as $3,000.  Larry Smith, a Bel Air resident, said that the increase Maryland Water Service is asking for will have locals paying unsustainable amounts for water service in other parts of the state…