b.77- w.J 'NU 6 qi$; 1 ,s,(j b .7&.- Dear West Virginia Public Service Commission and West Virginia American Water, We are pleased to present you with this petition affirming this statement: "WVAW has asked for another rate increase saying aging info structure was to why they need the increase. We The People of West Virginia need to say no. They are taking more money from us hard working people. I will deliver this petition to The WV PSC and tell them the Customers of WVAW does not want this rate increase." Attached is a list of individuals who have added their names to this petition, as well as additional comments written by the petition signers themselves. Sincerely, Roy K. Burdette MoveOn.org
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b.77- w.J ' N U
6 qi$; 1 ,s,(j b .7&.-
Dear West Virginia Public Service Commission and West Virginia American Water,
We are pleased to present you with this petition affirming this statement:
"WVAW has asked for another rate increase saying aging info structure was to why they need the increase. We The People of West Virginia need to say no. They are taking more money from us hard working people. I will deliver this petition to The WV PSC and tell them the Customers of WVAW does not want this rate increase."
Attached is a list of individuals who have added their names to this petition, as well as additional comments written by the petition signers themselves.
WV has higher utility rates than other southern states. It's ridiculous to hike the cost again and again. People can't make enough to pay their bills. 1 especially feel for those on minimum wage or social security.
Sheila Turner Bluefield, WV 24701 Oct 9,2015
Angela Hilling Huntington, WV 25705 Sep 30,201 5
How do you expect to continue to survive and yet push them into poverty by taking from the already poor and giving to the already rich???
We go without water for days or weeks because of aomething that isnt our fault and they think they deserve a raise. 1 don't think so. It's time that the hard working, tax paying citizens be heard and we stop paying for the private jets, luxurious hotels, lavish vacations, big cars, and fancy homes. We have a right to live also and we need to start living instead of starving because we have huge utility payments.
Emily Winfield, WV 25213 Sep 25,2015
molly summers nitro, WV 25143 Sep 25,2015
Sonya Day Hurricane, WV 25526 Sep 25,2015
They should have been taking care of the info structure and setting money back for that instead of taking their big fat salaries ... the people of wv are getting poorer everyday..where has all our money been going all these years???
Cynthia Casdorph CHARLESTON, WV 25302 Sep 25,2015
Marlena Charleston, WV 2531 1 Sep 24,2015
Rates are already to high for retirees to afford.
Melvin Dillard Charleston, WV 25304 Sep 24,2015
Maggie Walton
maggie walton charleston, WV 25309 Sep 24,2015
Sewer Bill is also proportionally going up when these price hikes on Water Bill go in affect! After the last 5 years of price hikes the Residents water bill is already not affordable for many struggling families ... Please consider lowering this currently already inflated rate for a families most basic need, Water ... Danny Gilmore
WVAW, like ALL other utilities in this state, need to find a way to work within their current budget just as we customers have to find ways to work within our budgets. Maybe the head honcho's should donate 28% of their pay to cover the repairs.
No they dont need an increase to line their pockets. They cant fix old lines. Why should we pay for their ineptitude
William Wright Cabin Creek, WV 25035 Sep 24,2015
margaret stover dunbar, WV 25064 Sep 24,2015
Matt Williamson Charleston, WV 25302 Sep 24,2015
I don't think we need a raise on our water. Not after aep got such a rate hike. Let the water company take some money out of their ceo and big wigs pockets. Or have them ask freedom industries and Gary southern for some extra cash.
Timothy J. Snead I1 Charleston, WV 25302 Sep 24,2015
Hazra Alladin Charleston, WV 25314 Sep 24,2015
WVAWC let chemicals into our water system without knowing the damaging affects to us and especially our children. We sti don't know if the water is safe and they gave us a tiny tiny discount. This is not a respectable company. They had no backup water supply nor did they shut off water intake
Holley samples Belle, WV 25015 Sep 24,2015
We cant pay no more help us and say no
Arthur Scott Nasby Cross Lanes, WV 25313 Sep 24,201 5
Mary Hardwick South Charleston, WV 25303 Sep 24,2015
Amy Swartz Montgomery, WV 25136 Sep 24,2015
W A W is bleeding our state dry. Aging infostructure should not be the responsibility of the customer. Upkeep is part of the businesses responsibility, and too many West Virginians are struggling to make ends meet to keep up with the rising cost of utilities.
Marsha Carte South Charleston, WV 25303 Sep 24,2015
Deborah Hicks Charleston, WV 25312 Sep 24,2015
We pay enough now everything goes UP but are PAYCHECK _..... IT IS B.S ......
Teresa Carrier So Charleston, W 25303 Sep 24,2015
I feel we pay enough for water now. This water company is not even in U.S.A. This state is in bad share now with coal mines shutting down and young people leave or turn to drugs. We cannot afford a rate increase. There are a lot of old people in state and most of them are raising their grand-children. They are on limited income and this increase will hurt them.
Stop passing on upkeep costs to the customer. We cant afford increases of 28%. Thats $18 a mo for average customer.
Verona evans nitro, WV 25 143 Sep 24,2015
Shaun Dearien Charleston, WV 2531 1 Sep 24,2015
just can't afford increases, a family of two have to work just to make ends meet and these company's just keep on increasing our bills. it's just ain't right.
Jodie Elswick Glasgow, WV 25086 Sep 24,2015
They need to take from current profits to make repairs not pass cost on to customers. Last several raises have been for repairs its time the utilities use profits for upgrades and repairs like all other businesses! They show billions in profits each year
Sandra wellman dunbar, WV 25064 Sep 24,2015
We cannot afford the current water rates
amy brunty winfield, WV 25213 Sep 24,2015
Do nit give them any increase. They will just give the upper management big pay increases and not do anything to make the water safe to drink. I spend a $50.00 a month average for bottle water because i know it is safer to consume. They never have used the increases to improve our quality of water yet the higher ups get big raises
to high now i got burnt with chemicak in water doing the spill also my doggie almost died from drinking it before we were told about it id showered
debra clendenin, WV 25045 Jul 16,2015
Leslie Womack Humcane, WV 25526 Jul 10,2015
Stefanie Winfield, WV 25213 Jul 10,2015
Doreen Saint Albans, WV 25117 Jul 10,2015
Janet Johnson Red House, WV 25 168 Jul 10,2015
Dwight Bradshaw Elkview, WV 25071 Jul 10,2015
Paul Casto Bancroft, WV 2501 1 Jul 10.2015
it doesnt need to be increased! People especially with kids have a hard enough time of making ends meet! Seems like aince minimun wage went up everyone has increased or is trying to increase the price of everything.. Which means the little amount they did raise wages isnt even going to help. American water company quit trying to be so greedy!
Carolyn Sue Holstein St. Albans, WV 25111 Jul 8,2015
Chelsea Oxley South Charleston, WV 25303 Jul8,2015
Debbie Hudnall Charleston, WV 25302 Jul8,2015
Utilities are NOT supposed to he For Profit. By having failed to NOT update piping and systems over the last 30-50 years, the WVAW has taken a money-saving stance versue the Public Interest and water safety measures. the WVAW does NOT deserve a rate increase to do a job that should have already been done years ago.
Stephanie (Matthews) Good Buffalo, WV 25033 Jul7,2015
Andria Kreider Nitro, WV 25143 Jul7,2015
Ruth Jacobs Charleston, WV 2531 5 Jul7,2015
We do not support the rate hike
Deborah Parsons Charleston, WV 25304 Jul7,2015
Why have they not set funds aside to do continued upgrades ? If you don't put money back into your business you end up with no business. Invest in your own company to keep it afloat. Wee should not have to buy you cars and homes, That should come out of you own pay. If you would have done PLANNED Maints. along the way you would not be in the shape you are in. Quality is not your priority; The Bottom Profit Line is. If you provide Quality the Profits will come.
Kelly Tillis Cross Lanes, WV 25313 Jul7,2015
Elizabeth Shamblin Red House, WV 25168 Jul7,2015
Priscilla Blankenship Red House, WV 25168 Jul 7, 2015
Make a budget for times in need like we have to do, fixed income here can't afford anymore, you are taking more than my raise this year,
Phyllis Perry SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177 Jul6,2015
Tommy Thompson Culloden, WV 25510 JuI 5,2015
Put out a petition to put a stop any raises to AEP or to force them to lower their rates and I will sign it as well.
William Crouch Charleston, WV 2531 1 Jul 5,2015
We paid enough during the water crisis!
Dalton harrison Culloden, WV 25510 Jul4,2015
If you can't run our water company any better than this and budget either, then we need to replace all the people running our water company and get responsible people in
Diana L. Webb SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177-9589 Jul4,201.5
It isn't right that we foot the bill for their negligence.
On our road there has been atleast 15 water leaks,since spill ,and poured in front of mothers house for a year,and another in the middle or the road for ayeamow. we dont have a water company we have a sprinkler system! !
Robert W. Wilson So. Charleston, WV 25309 Jul3,2015
No no no- senior citizens can't afford this. Wish we could vote for the public service board.
Anna Jarrett Charleston, WV 25303 Jul3,2015
Karen Griffis Van, WV 25206 Jul 3,2015
Sandra Derrick Clendenin, WV 25045 Jul3,2015
Josh Bucklen Cross lanes, WV 253 13 Jul3,2015
Water crisis 2014 and now water crisis 2015. Take the money from your pay raises you give each other and the bonus checks you all cut every six months. Water is too expensive as is.
Heather Krebs Dunhar, WV 25064 Jul3,2015
Perhaps the WVAWC should have addressed its aging infrastmcture issue long before now. It is too late for a band aid fix.
Please do not raise water rates I can't afford to pay a higher rate. Thanks and God Bless
Malechra Pannell Charleston, WV 25387 Jul2,2015
Stop overpaying your CEO and use the money to pay for intrastnicture!
Kathy Kemmish Charleston, WV 2.5304 Jul2,2015
jndy lupson Charleston, WV 2531 1 Jul2,2015
Nancy Butcher Charleston, WV 25302 Jul2,2015
Steve hamrick Eleanor, WV 2.5079 Jul 2,2015
Jaines McCallister Dunbar, WV 25064 Jul 2,2015
Further investigation needs to be completed to determine why upgrades haven't been instituted for decades now (on many lines). The consumer shouldn't be responsible for the lack of planning and preparedness with repairing many outdated lines.
My meter cover has been busted with a huge hole for 3 years. It's not in the ground anymore. Now everytime it gets near zero, my water freezes off. I have complained numerous of times to no avail .... I have gone three weeks at a time with no water because it blows up the line on their side. They come out to fix it when they feel like it.
Jamie Danville, WV 25053 Jul2,2015
They have not made necessary repairs with previous rate hikes they have received. They do not need another one.
Michelle Walker St. Albans, WV 25177 Jul2,2015
Karen Wheeler Nitro, WV 25 143 Jul2,2015
william watts saint albans, WV 25 177 Jul2,2015
The people that have experienced the recent main breaks have just got a sample of what my neighbors and I have to deal with on a regular basis. We went 22days without water last summer and we still go without water a couple days out of every month. We are so sick of it.
Courtney Dowell Charleston, WV 25306-6638 Jul 1,2015
Its a shame people have to go days or even weeks withour water and all WV American water big wigs can think about is taking more money fron the average person. Who now are on a limited budget and can barely make ends meet as it is.
Kathy Painter Charleston, WV 253 11 Jul 1,2015
Jamie skeen Nitro, WV 25143 Jul 1,2015
Enough is. enough
Rosemary Hurricane, WV 25526 Jul 1,2015
Constant rate hikes are draining the few resources that poorer West Virginians have. It is difficult to live with the high rates of electricity, and water. Maybe they should consider cutting executive salaries first.
Their failure to maintain the existing water mains, the constant interruption in water service is and has been shotty at best. The fees they collect from their customers is more than enough for them to maintain or replace existing lines. I do not see them out doing anything, however, if I do not pay my bill on time they are quick to shut it off. I and others live on fixed incomes as well as others in my community who work to make ends meet. It seems every time we turn around there is a water emergency. WVAW does not deserve a rate hike. Their services are horrible because they are not working for the customers.
Donalea St. Albans, WV 25111 Jul 1,2015
Joshua Fisher Clarksburg, WV 26301 Jul 1,2015
Barbara clendenin Charleston, WV 25302 Jul 1,2015
Terry and Tonna Vanderpool Fort Gay, WV 25514 Jul I , 2015
They should have been using a portion of their fees for maintenance and upgrades to the infrastructure. Instead we have water outages, sometimes repeatedly in the same location, due to archaic pipes and pumps
Until they can deliver me clean usable water they actually don't deserve what they get now, let alone a rate increase. No ..... No ...... No. They probably cited improvements to the lines to get the last rate increase. They're facility was and still is located near Chemicals that whether yon tell me they are safe in so many parts per million I say Not. I say they're incompetent.
Kaye Ellis Poca, WV 25159 Jul 1,2015
We should not have to pay for the repairs and cost of the recent water disasters.
Paul Petry Nitro, WV 25143 Jul 1,2015
Everything is already to high and Single Parents and the Elderly will not survive.!! How about some of the Higher Ups taking a pay cut to fund this..
Melissa Jameson Belle, WV 25015 Jul 1,2015
Michelle Dnnlap Clendenin, WV 25045 Jul 1,2015
WVAW doesn't need a raise in water rates!!
James Hill Charleston, WV 25304 Jnl 1,2015
Preventative maintenance should have been performed all along. That's part of the cost of doing business. If the best they can do is repair a main after it's broken, where are they putting the money they collect? Investors and shareholders are important but not at the cost of the actual business they are supposed to be functioning as. Your customer base is your bread and butter. The investors are gravy. Take care of us first.
no more pay raises fro the big dogs.We have paid enought and we keep getting hit with water reaise and the service is very bad.the 3 weeks last year,the broken pipes this year and so far only 5 days without water.
thomas I king saint albans, WV 25 177 Jul 1,2015
our utilities render us a third world country.
Elizabeth Suinmitt charleston, WV 25304 Jul 1,2015
This is 2015, with the technology available and human ingenuity we should have the best water delivery system in the world. To continue to conduct business as a slum water lord is unacceptable and undeserving of an increase.
Connie Blosd Charleston, WV 25302 Jul 1,2015
Rhonda Banks Cross Lanes, WV 25313 Jul 1,2015
No more rate increases, we should not have to be forced to pay for your neglecting what should have been kept up all along, the amount you want is not fair to the people who keep your company going!
sheryl brown seth, WV 25181 Jul 1,2015
Their services are lacking. They want us to pay the price instead of trying to prevent major outages in the first place.
Bonnie West Hamlin, WV 25571 Jul 1,2015
Yeah getting really tired of the water problems in my area
Brandon Slaughter Charleston, WV 25387 Jul 1,2015
Robin So. Chas, WV 25303 Jul 1,2015
Ryan Sayre Dunbar, WV 25064 Jul 1, 2015
Justin Gunnoe Charleston, WV 25304 Jul 1,2015
Just say N0,and do whats best for us,the pubkno t for big nrilities and eater company..Do what's in our best interest not theirs !!!'!
We retired to WV from NC. Our water rates are 2x what we were paying in NC.
Rebecca Manley Princeton, WV 24739 Jul 1,2015
Stephanie ODell Clendenin, WV 25045 Jul 1,2015
Enough is enough! I am just about ready to start using my well water again. They let our water supply get poisoned and now they want an increase. Absolutely not!
The increase may not impact me but it will take a major toll on many of my family members. Things are hard enough as is no need to make things even harder for everyone.
Stephanie Randolph saint albans, WV 25177 Jul 1,2015
Teresa Milam South Charleston, WV 25309 Jul 1,2015
An increase this large will negatively impact my family on a grand scale. My household has 8 and we are as conservative as possible with water usage, but this will cause us to cut back even further or else pay insanely high bills.
Sabrina Milam Belle, WV 25015 Jul 1,2015
Tracey Monis South Charleston, WV 25303 Jul 1,2015
Barbara Edmonds Nitro, WV 25143 Jnl 1,2015
Christina clendenin, WV 25045 Jut 1,2015
Lana Paxson South Charleston, WV 25303 Jul 1,2015
Kim Robertson Charleston, WV 25304 Jul 1,2015
Improvements to infrastructure cannot demand rate increases. If that's logical, then so is my conservation efforts should should remove my being so forced to pay at all.
Kevin Schurman Nitro, WV 25143 Jul I . 2015
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They need to decrease the rate. Shouldn't have this many problems with this high of a rate
Andrew Eagle Poca, WV 25159 Jul 1,2015
Enough already. Rate increase after rate uncrease. Always wanting folks to pay more and get absolutely Nothing in return! Leaks after leaks. Patch after patch instead of replacing lines. Also ... NOT staying on top of any dangers to our water!
Jo Laxton Charleston, WV 25315 Jul 1,2015
WV-Ian's can't afford this. Especially in the face of several disruptions of service. Just forget about it.
Richard Recco Marmet, WV 25315 Jul 1,2015
Lindsey McCracken Hurricane, WV 25526 Jul 1,2015
DeLana Broady Charleston, WV 25387 Jul 1,2015
Steven W. Peters Charleston, WV 2531 I Jul 1,2015
Dunbar streets are always being dug tip to repair water leaks, and then never repaired correctly to say the least about other inconveniences through each year. Repairs should come out of the company's pockets not increased rates. When you pay for something new, you expect to get good service; but when you pay for old worn out pipes that keep breaking and leaking, you should get a rate decrease for the inconvenience.
This company does not deserve a raise for being incompetent! They do not have their customers safety or best interests as a priority. Boil water advisory comes days after the leaks and unsuccessful repairs?? Intake place downstream from chemical holding tanks?? Warnings issued water after the facts that affect our safety??? If I were this incompetent at my job, I would be fired!!!!!!
Carol Robinson winfield, WV 2521 3 Jul 1,2015
Amber Casto Clendenin, WV 25045 Jul 1,2015
No more rate hikes!!!
Sam Allen union, WV 24983 Jul 1.2015
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are you seriously trying to make us move to a different state, no more taxes no more rases for you!
WVAW should have been taking care of these problems all along. If they had done their job, then we would not be in this predicament. If you make money from thus business, it is also you obligation to keep your system up and running. Just like folks make general maintenance to their homes over time, so must a a company that distributes water to the public. It is just common sense.
After the poisoning in Jan. 2014 and now the summer "drought" of 2015, due to stupidity on WVAW, they don't deserve the rate increase.
Jennifer Ronen Cross Lanes, WV 253 13 Jul 1.2015
Please, I am a senior citizen. I cannot afford any more utility rate increases.
Julia V. Clements Charleston, WV 2531 1 Jul 1,2015
Lori Alexander Huntington, WV 25704 Jul 1,2015
When on fixed income raise hikes are hard ...* I can't go without my mediicne and that is whats going to happen. Alittle money goes a long way in a seniors life .... I do not want these raise hikes.
Myrna L Jones Dunbar, WV 25064 Jul 1,2015
Cannot aford
Janice johnson Charleston, WV 25306 Jul 1,2015
Jessica Young Charleston, WV 25306 Jnl 1,2015
I believe American water company dose not deserve a rate increase. The water situation could been totally avoided if they would done the changes when they were told along time ago. But they decided it wasn't important anuff. This has been a yoral inconvenient to 25,000 people. It has made them go without water and be late for work because of finding a place to showed and care for animals and children. Im sure they never went to work dirty because of this. 1 think that the water companies should be shut out. They water should be the responsibly of the cities again. We have been thronght anuff. Give us justice.
"Aging Structure" should have already been in the budget and money put aside to fix. Thats what homeowners do! The fact that WVAWC screwed up and howlingly allowed tainted water to pass throngh their filters is the real reason for this hike! They should take the loss and move on!
Lynda sanders South Charleston, WV 25303 Jul 1,2015
We do NOT want this rate INCREASE! Enough i s ENOUGH!
ANGELA EASTHAM Hamlin, WV 25523 Jul 1,2015
It i s absurb that after all of the intempted service and the failure to early identify the MCHM exposure that this WVAW company thinks they deserve a raise. If they need more funding for infrastructure, then restructure their own budget.
Stephanie Rucker ELKVIEW, WV 25071 Jul 1,2015
Joyce Townsend Cross Lanes, WV 25313 Jul 1,2015
WVAW does NOT need a rate increase!
Mary M. Miller South Charleston, WV 25309 Jul 1,2015
How can u keep raising our rates while inadequately providing any decent and or dependable services. Never mind the fact that no minimum wage has been raised and yet u find the need to charge us more instead of cutting your own pay wages to make up for your companies incompetence?
Price gouging to the customers and not enough pay to the employees actually repairing your mistakes ... The upper office holders, you do NOT deserve any bonus!!! You most certainly do not deserve the salaries you get
WVAW is a joke and the leadership needs to be terminated. It is unconsciona~le that we are subjected to their incompetence. And, as well the Public Service Commission.
Lynn Gunnoe Charleston, WV 2531 1 Jul 1,2015
Crystal ballard Belle, WV 25015 Jul 1,2015
Paul Dalzell Charleston, WV 25301 Jul 1,2015
Courtney McKown Gandeeville, WV 25243 Jul I , 2015
I am on widow's SS and only 1 person in the home now and they bill me for 2,700 gallons of water or more a month which I know there is no way I use that amount of water, they are robbing us blind for their own greed! It is now time for the people of this State to get a backbone and Stand Up and Unite Together and SAY NO!!
Janet Strickland Elkview, WV 25071 Jul 1,2015
Cathy Hilliard Nitro, WV 25143 Jul 1,2015
not 1 more nickel for these incompetent boobs
Howard M Persinger 111 Charleston, WV 25314 Jul 1,2015
Morgan Williams Scott depot, WV 25560 Jul 1,2015
Gina Hurricane, WV 25526 Jnl 1,2015
How about you all take the money we pay you every month and redistribute it from your pockets to what actually needs done to maintain safe water environments for your customers (who pay your salaries!!!). It's bad enough people have to choose to pay for medicine or food, let alone bills. Take the money from your pockets and fix YOUR mistakes.
1 don't feel I should have to pay a higher water bill when I can't even drink the water I pay you for now. I have to buy at least 6 paks of bottled water with 32 in a pak per week to eat and drink clean water. 1 tried to drink the water after the chemical leak and it makes me sick and cramps my stomach. Also I have long hair and it has taken me a full year to stop my hair from falling out and being burned at the ends. I lost almost 6 inches from my hair. My animals have to he fed bottled water also and that is an added expense. Now WVAWV wants a 28% raise . Maybe WVAWC should be supplying my bottled water for life. I can't even use my ice maker on my fridge,I have to buy ice, my hot water heater is not working like it should and I have had to throw out several loads of laundry because we have breaks in the lines where I live at least one every 2 weeks ..... sometimes more! The cloths come out of the wash with a brown tint to them. Now we all know why everybody is leaving Charleston and going to other states!
Sharon d smith Charleston, WV 25387 Jul 1,2015
The water service is expense enough especially for anyone in a fixed income who never gets a salary increase, A raise would only take more money away from any money I have to buy food with.
R water hill is high enough when people r on fixed income they cant aford any moer either u pay for meds or high hills we have had enough with there companys
Diana Rouse Winifrede, WV 25214 Jul 1,2015
Betty Moore Charleston, WV 2.5302 Jul 1,2015
Karren sparks Eleanor, WV 25070 Jul 1,2015
Rob Barefield Cross lanes, WV 2.5313 Jul 1,2015
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They don't deserve the raise ... they need to cut the salaries of the higher bosses!! We pay for their luxuries!
Belinda Livingston Dunhar, WV 25064 JuI 1,2015
WVAWC needs to repair its infrastructure before asking for a rate increase. If it believes a 9% ROE is deserved due to a national average, it should look up the average salary in WV compared to the national average as well as the rate of unemployment. People in WV can't afford a rate increase.
Tara Rice Charleston, WV 25312 Jul 1,2015
Timothy Skiles Winfield, WV 25213 Jul 1,2015
Am tired of getting sodomized by the utilities ever time I walk away from the walk
This whole thing of raising prices is ridiculous. Most businesses haven't given raises in the past few years. Only 50% of wv is employed. 28% is on Medicaid and they are expecting up to 35% by the end if the year People cannot afford this. Who are the people on the Psc? We should know who they are and what their agenda is .
Linda bobinger Charleston, WV 25314 Jul 1,2015
Desiree Thompson Buffalo, WV 25033 Jul I, 2015
We have to boil water and have no water service at time. No rate increase. Cut your spokesperson's salary
Pamela D Young Charleston, WV 25356 Jul 1,2015
Melissa Ross elkview, WV 25071 Jul 1,2015
My bill will double every 5-6 months due to a intermittent leak that repairs itself per the water company also. Lol. Quit lying and stealing from us!
Jaya Weaver Charleston, WV 25314 Jul 1,2015
Joan webbb Saint albans, WV 25177 Jul I , 2015
enough is enougH! ! ! !
Danny McKean St.Albans, WV 25177 Jul 1,2015
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These utility companies charge enough no more raises!
West Virginia American Water should not be rewarded for the incompetence and negligence they have displayed, nor should the consumers be punished for it. We already spend more of our income on "bottled water" because we no longer trust West Virginia American Water.
Scott collias Charleston, WV 25302 Jun 30,2015
Brandon hurricane, WV 25526 Jun 30,2015
kayla sturgill st alhans, WV 25177 Jun 30,20 15
Matthew Grover Charleston, WV 25320 Jun 30,201 5
Robin welling Dunbar, WV 25064 Jun 30,201 5
Ashley Eskew Charleston, WV 25306 Jun 30,20 15
Amber Clendenin, WV 25045 Jun 30,201 5
James M. Steele Poca, WV 25 159 Jun 30,2015
The service is so terrible that I don't see how you can justify a rate increase
John Ellsworth Adkison 111 Winfield, WV 25213 Jun 30,201 5
These big companies always get what they want. They dont care less about us working people
Donnie & Pam Rouse Winifrdde, WV 25214 Jun 30,2015
Christina Adkins Charleston, WV 25309 Jun 30,2015
Their is no middle class in West Virginia. Their are the well off and the termination to termination. The well off =e far and few inbetween and are highly outnumbered by those of us who live pay check to pay check and are forced to get assistance from the state even tho we work. Money was given to fix the problems and were given as bonuses while we, the residential tax payers are literally being forced to foot the bill. Out utilities are a straight monologue and this is tax rape. America was formed because the people were sick of being over taxed and working for slave washes to to be forced to hand our hard earned money over to something we have to have to live and keep our homes ... It this continues I bet we will reclaim amarica again.
Samantha higginbotham St.albans, WV 25177 Jun 30,201 5
This is stupid. The Water Company only asks for increases to raise their wages instead of using the money for repairs, etc. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Pretty soon, you are going to have to be rich to afford utilities. Forget the middle class and the poor. They are forgotten while the CEO and other workers get rich.
Karen Sands Charleston, WV 25302 Jun 30,2015
jessica larch Charleston, WV 25312 Jun 30,2015
Justin Morris Charleston, WV 25387 Jun 30,2015
AEP & WVAW do not need any more increases. Let them make due just like the rest of us. We don't get a raise every time we need more money. We have to Manage are money
Stephen Williams Red House, WV 25168 Jun 30,2015
Ian Henson st. albans, WV 25177 Jun 30,2015
Michael Morrison Barboursville, WV 25504 Jun 30,2015
I'm sick of paying outrageous rate. (Among the highest in the nation.) for unreliable water, that isn't even safe for consumption!) they do not deserve an increase. It should be a decrease. And pass the savings on to the customers who WVAW have been screwing over for year! Signed by an unhappy, fed up, grumpy WVAW customer for over 20 years.
Angie grover Charleston, WV 25320 Jun 30,2015
Why do we need another rate increase? To fix their own mistakes?
Jessie Randolph Poca, WV 25159 Jun 30,2015
Can't afford another rase.
Joan Linville Van, WV 25206 Jun 30,2015
We pay enough
davidstover alum Creek, WV 25003 Jun 30,20 15
They have neglected the water system for so many years all the while getting raises from the PSC and it's time for us to stop paying to line their pockets. We can't use OUT water and can't tnist that it's safe or going to be on at all. We can't afford these increases. My paycheck isn't going up as much as the raises that are being given to the utility companies. Soon we won't be able to afford water or electricity
Nina Hunter South Charleston, WV 25309 Jun 30,2015
Norma Wagner Red House, WV 25 168 Jun 30,2015
Hope Elkview, WV 25071 Jun 30,20 15
Its not our fault the water pipes keep breaking and stupid people can't keep them fixed, wjy should we pay for their mistakes?!
Scott Van Alstyne Winfield, WV, WV 25213 Jun 30,2015
Corey Charleston, WV 25302 Jun 30,201 5
Rachael Julian, WV 25529 Jun 30,2015
Nathan garnes Cross lanes, WV 253 13 Jun 30,20 15
We have done without reliable service so much that I am ready to dril a well. No rate increase would e ussed for upgrades or maintenance anyway.
Kathleen Rose nitro, WV 25143 Jun 30,2015
Meghan Trivison Hurricane, WV 25526 Jun 30,2015
Leslie Proctor Charleston, WV 25306 Jun 30,20 15
NO rate increase. Let them request money from their corporate cronies like Freedom Industries. They STILL can't say the water is safe. Until they legitimately can--including in depth independent studies on the health effects of all the chemicals and "impurities" in the water, they don't deserve an extra dime from their customers.
With trees hanging precariously over power lines and nothing being done about them, and consumers' incomes stagnate, the monopoly you control over the people should not be abused. People cannot afford every rate increase you request. Your executive's salaries should be as stagnate so you can attain a level of understanding how we feel.
Darrell Casdorph Charleston, WV 25302 Jun 30,201 5
No more
Brian Diuglas Chesapeake, WV 25315 Jun 30,2015
Kim Kelley nitro, WV 25143 Jun 30,2015
Dawn south Charleston, WV 25309 Jun 30,2015
no reason to raise rates. Haven't upgraded system
Bradford Clark Charleston, WV 253 11 Jun 30,201 5
Connie Barnhouse Elkivew, WV 25071 Jun 30,2015
Sharon Petry Chesapeake, WV 25315 Jun 30,2015
Enough already we don't need any more expenses
Daniel Swishet Nitro, WV 25143 Jun 30,2015
Angela Means South Charleston, WV 25309 Jun 30,2015
We area struggling to pay our bills as it is ... WATER should not cost that much !
Glenda Atkins seth, WV 25181 Jun 30,2015
Melanie Pinkerman Barboursville, WV 25504 Jun 30,2015
Pamela G Harper Nitro, WV 25 143 Jun 30, 2015
Ridiculous, bow are we going to be able to survive. Raising the rates hurts us working class people.alot of jobs, like mine, do not offer over time so its hard, really hard to survive.
a Stephenson Belle, WV 25015 Jun 30,2015
Jordan Pauley Charleston, WV 2531 I Jun 30,2015
Sheila kerr Nitro, WV 25143 Jun 30,201 5
Les Perry Van, WV 25206 Jun 30,2015
Brandi Charleston, WV 25313 Jun 30,201 5
Have some compassion for those suuggling to make ends meet as is. Thank you.
I THINK IT CAUSE OF THE WATER DEAL IN JAUNARY 2014,. YOU DONT WANT TO COME OUT AND SAY IT AND YOU HAD PLENTY OF MONEY TO FIX PIPES. THERE'S PEOPLE ON FIX INCOMES CANT AFORD IT AND PEOPLE HAVE LOST THERE JOBS.
Sharon Dotson Madison, WV 25 130 Jun 30,201 5
Kay Gagnon Van, WV 25206 Jun 30,2015
William R Thompson Milton, WV 25541 Jun 30,201 5
Debra Carpenter Poca, WV 25159 Jun 30,2015
jamie saint albans, WV 25177 Jun 30,2015
Jerry peytona, WV 25154 Jun 30,2015
My water bill is high enough without adding more fees
Christine Fielder Charleston, WV 25314 Jun 30,2015
Although 1 live in Morgantown, 1 have a sister and 3 brothers and their families who live in the Kanawha Valley- enough i s enough with this company. WV America Water needs to attend to public safety not rate increases on a public who has suffered enough because of mismanagement and greed by the company.
Martha Bird-Middleton Morgantown, WV 26505 Jun 30,2015
J Belle, WV 25015 Jun 30,2015
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Aiiierican-Water-Works-Company,-Inc.#Chief-Executive_Officer From 2008 to 2013, the AWC paid its executives (12 people) 43 million dollars. They state the rate hike is in part due to 150 million dollars worth of infrastructure repair needed in WV. lf they had not paid $50 million dollars to those executives in that 5 year span, and instead applied that money towards maintenance, they might not have needed to do as much repair work. Further, they make a large profit.
WV American Water is completely unreliable. Our water has gone out several times in the past year. I've never heard of a water company with so many issues. They don't need a rate hike. Their customers can't even count on having water because they never know when it will go out or have a boil water advisory.
Kristy Bowyer Dunbar, WV 25064 Jun 30,2015
enough is enough
Lisa Shamblin clendenin, WV 25045 Juu 30,2015
Why should we pay more for what we dont get!?
Patty Dillon Saint Albans, WV 25177 Jun 30,2015
Well LI can raise my rate when I have wAter, I haven't had water in 5 days, & in March we had no WATER FOR 27 DAYS, THE COMPANY DONY CARE ABOUT IS, ITS OUR MONEY THEY CARE ABOUT !!!!
Susan Tad, WV 25201 Juu 30,201 5
Ellen Ward Charleston, WV 25314 Jun 30,2015
Bad service and spending too much money on a utility that is NOT dependable
We have some of the highest water bills in the state already. Make do with what you earn just like the rest of us. Stop buying all the small water companies promising low rates for a year or so then jack them up. Its not like you have any competition or we have other choices.
Jon Daher Charleston, WV 25313 Jun 30,2015
They are a multi million dollar company. Stop passing poor service to the consumer
They need to fix the problems they have instead of goofing off! Being on a fixed income and disabled what do they expect! For all to pay more and go without others things just to benefit them!
Bernice Calpenter Poca, WV 251 59 Jun 30,2015
April Donahue Clendenin, WV 25045 Jun 30,2015
Amber Simon Hurricane, WV 25526 Jun 30,2015
michael smith danville, WV 25053 Jun 30,2015
WVAM is a joke. It's a SICK joke that after the city water crisis and subsequent outages that these idiots receive one dime more from customers. What a crock! Or maybe it should be spelled "crook."
Rachel Ward Charleston, WV 25339 Jun 30,2015
Branagan bird Lesage, WV 25537 Jun 30,2015
Claire White Fraziers Bottom, WV 25082 Jun 30,2015
28% is rediculous. I still don't drink my tap water after the water crisis last year. It tastes different and I don't trust it. Why should I pay more for tainted water.
Justin Moffitt Charleston, WV 25314 Jun 30,2015
Aaron Honore Columbia, SC 29229 Jun 30,2015
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They should have been saving the money for maintenance all through the years instead of cpending it all.
Theresa Siers So. CHarleston, WV 25309 Jun 30,2015
I can barely afford water now! I am a single parent of 2 children, and not on any government assistance hut if you raise my bill 1) my children and I go without water or 2) I sign up for welfare. Either option is wrong just so you can put another billion dollars in the ceo's pocket
Robin Ellis Huntington, WV 25701 Jun 30,2015
Trim the fat and look for all of the ways you and your customers can become more efficient. If you can't do it yourself, hire proven analysts. West Virginians cannot carry this burden.
Shelly Dickens Van, WV 25206 Jun 30,20 15
The water company should of been keeping up with maintaining the water lines the last 30 years instead waiting until everything starts braking. They already made us pay for them poisoning our water and its more and more often we the consiimers go without water all together. Then when we finally get the water back we can not drink it, but still have to pay for the service. Enough is enouh!
Stacy Parker South Charleston, WV 25309 Jun 30,201 5
Stephanie Coche Nitro, WV 25143 Jun 30,201 5
West Virginia has one of the lowest per capita incomes and highest water rates in the country. This astronomically high rate increase is an economic hardship on everyone.
Andrea Bond South Charleston, WV 25303 Jun 30,2015
Mary Walker Tad, WV 25201 Jun 30,2015
Something needs to be done about all these rate increases can't afford any mare than I am paying now.
Betty Simms Dandle , WV 25053 Jun 30,201 5
anarsha prince huntington, WV 25704 Jun 30,2015
Adam Striker Charleston, WV 25312 Jun 30,201 5
Alena Pourfarhadi Charleston, WV 25313 Jun 30,2015
How does it make sense to pay more when we've received less water, sometimes none at all, and always terrible quality since the first Water Crisis. Tell you what, I think I'll only work three days out of the week this coming year, do only 6 hour days, and ask for a raise on my salary. End sarcasm. End stupidity.
Justin Crary Poca, WV 25 159 Jun 30,2015
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Amy Michael Charleston, WV 25304 Jun 30,201 5
amy bmnty Winfield, WV 25213 Jun 30,2015
The water outages from 2014 and last weewthis week have caused me to lose wages since my place of business had to shut their doors. Yon do NOT deserve a raise to give bonuses and buy jets. I haven't trusted the water since the Water Crisis and I will probably never tmst it again. The water is very poor quality.
Casey Liptrap Sissonville, WV 25320 Jun 30,2015
Melanie Clark Culloden, WV 25510 Jun 30,2015
Justin Cummings huntington, WV 25703 Jun 30,2015
Sherry Charleston, WV 25314 Jun 30,2015
I think the water should not be raised due to having to be scared every day off drinking or bathing.they can't even keep it on ,since we moved to Charleston we have been without water a lot,and we have a child that we are scared of using the water,so no they should not be aloud to raise it,i also think we should not have to pay water bill until this is fixed every time u turn around we are without water
Ronald j manis S Charleston, WV 25309 Jun 30,201 5
28%?! Is the Public Service Cornmision crazy?! People cant afford their bills now!
Brandy Kidd Charleston, WV 25311 Jun 30,201 5
Laura Beard Charleston, WV 25303 Jun 30,2015
My opinion is this,we have been without water over and over again,we all have children we spend almost ever day scared to give our kids a drink off water or give them a bath,i think we should not have to pay water bil1,and also trying to raise the price wow,when we can't use our water,and trying to up the prize
We pay enough money out as it is. We don't need any more hikes!
Amanda Lesher Charleston, WV 253 15 Jun 30,201 5
Enough already! ! ! :(
Susan Bailey South Charleston, WV 25303 Jun 30.2015
Patricia Curry Huntington, WI 25704 Jun 30,2015
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More like a rate decrease after all the negligence that they have provided their customers with over the past 2 years..
Robert barry Nitro, WV 25143 Jun 30,2015
Water prices r to high. God put the water here we shouldnt have to pay for it anyways
Tricia Hunting to, WV 25704 Jun 30,2015
Jared Collins Barboursville, WV 25504 Jun 30,2015
Crystal West Hamlin, WV 25571 Jun 30,2015
Shannon drown Huntington, WV 25705 Jun 30,201 5
We and lots of other people lose water service all the time and since the leakages in the river we no longer use the water to drink It still has a smell and also cloudy.
WVAM does not need another increase. Utilities are supposed to be affordable. Each year WVAM and AEP request raises, when none are needed. IF a company turns $1 million plus profit, then raises are not needed, because Heaven knows their customers do not have $1 million left over after paying bills, mortgage, etc. oh and two words: water crisis.
Christina moore Nitro, WV 25143 Jun 30,2015
Sarah McCormick Alum creek, WV 25003 Jun 30,2015
Jessica Raines Charleston, WV 25302 Jun 30,2015
They just waste them money they do get on big salaries for the big boys and never do any kind of upgrades to their system and then when it does fail they want to raise the rates to pay for it- fix it with the money you have already received and quit being greedy
kristan meadows alkol, WV 25501 Jun 30,2015
michael smith south Charleston, WV 25303 Jun 30,2015
They should give us a free months free bill for all we've put up with Carolyn Handley
Your company doesnt need a rate increase. All your doing i$ trying to make the poor poorer. You should want to help those that struggle not make it worse. NO RATE INCREASE.
Bobbi Oliver South Chdeston, WV 25309 Jun 30,2015
Caitlin taylor Poca, WV 25 159 Jun 30,2015
This rate increase is too much.
Angelo Fioravante Huntington, WV 25701 Jun 30,201 5
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Ashlie Lewis Bancroft, WV 2501 1 Jun 30,2015
Jennifer Lester Cross Lanes, WV 25313 Jun 30,2015
Christy Hurricane, WV 25526 Jun 30,20 15
Ronald Conrad Poca, WV 25159 Jun 30,2015
Water is already costly an can't even depend on it an if you have to be late paying they really don't care or that's how it seems, They are in no hurry to fix problems a lot of times an heaven help you if there's been a leak an it's caused damage. Everyone should be able to afford water an other things like electric an such or even food an medicines.
Enough is enough .... theyare not an open market buisness and should not be allowed to make huge prophits
Michael J Murphy Cross Lanes, WV 2531 3 Jun 30,201 5
Myla Dunhar, WV 25064 Jun 30,201 5
We are literally tapped out. This isn't any service at all. It's Wall St. Welfare. And the PSC has been entirely too lax in oversight of these crooks.
Jane Claymore Charleston, WV 2531 1 Jun 30,2015
Linda Humphreys Charlesron, WV 253 13 Jun 30,2015
Anita Atkinson Poca, WV 25159 Jun 30,2015
I am now into my 6th day in a week without water, why should be rewarded with more of my money, when they can't even maintain their lines, with the money they've been robbing from us monthly. Maybe they should look at some pay cuts there and find some people who can manage money better
Marsha Long Libery, WV 25124 Jun 30,2015
Kevin Pauley Charleston, WV 25314 Jun 30,2015
no more!!!!
brittany culloden, WV 25510 Jun 30,20 15
How are those on a very limited income going to pay such an increase? of
M. L. Stowers Saint Albans, WV 25 177 Jun 30,201 5
We live on social security, and this will really hurt us financially, we're already paying higher utilities and health insurance, because Medicare part b does not pay for medicine.
Stanley & Rosa Brown South Charleston, WV 25309-9022 Jun 30,2015
the commissioner has never turned down a rate increase for anyone that ask. I say he's getting his pockets lined
I live on a very small fixed income and am unable to work.1 can not afford anymore increases in utilities.Everything is so expensive and going up each day.There has to be a stop to this.
lillian grady bUFFALO, WV 25033 Jun 30,2015
Michelle Nichols Cross Lanes, WV 25313 Jun 30, 2015
Sara culloden, WV 25510 Jun 30,2015
We can't be expected to continually assume the costs of a utility company that has not provided tbe necessary maintenance to it's equipment. Dunbar's pipes only receive attention when the pipes burst which has consistently occurred and resulted in customers unable to access our most needed utility related to hygiene. Businesses have sustained economic hardships and loss of revenue which is not reimbursed. Finally, there have been numerous residences and businesses physically damaged because of pipes that have not received regular maintenance. Stop approving their requests for an increase in rates. You are punishing the citizens instead of protecting our interests. Shame on you! We need to request that your organization be dissolved. You serve no purpose to the citizens of WV. You hurt us financially and we are tired of it. Get rid of the Commision! Let them apply gor jobs at tbe water company.
Robin Casto Dunbar, WV 25064 Jun 30,2015
Travis reed Elkview, WV 25971 Jun 30,201 5
Tired of all the rate increases , I'm on disability and barely make it as it is
tamherly willis Charleston, WV 25387 Jun 29,201 5
There has been a few leaks in so char that already has my bill higher than average thdts about lo get cut of because I can't pay it and my friends and family suffering the main break in Dunbar.
Its not the publics fault that ypur company cannot maintain your equipment!
Stephanie Spangler Hurricane, WV 25526 Jun 29,2015
Dee Taylor Elkview, WV 2507 1 Jun 29,2015
Enough water increases! If yall would keep upbwith the maintenance of the pipes on a regular basis then thousands of people wouldnt go without!!!! Water comes from the sky it should be FREE anyway!!!!!!!!!! Charging us for something you get free is unnatural and cruel and greedy!!!!!
Theresa Nonvalk Saint Albans, WV 251 77 Jun 29,2015
Jennifer Carabine Parkersburg, WV 26101 Jun 29,2015
candidate for house, live in area affected by three uncalled for water main breaks
With the overwhelming amount of recent failures in our water system, it is absurd to even fathom there hasnt been a misappropriation of funds by wv american water. Why would we give them more funds to misappropriate?
J. W. Hunt Cross lanes, WV 25313 Jun 29,201 5
wvaw definitely do not deserve a wage increase, there has been no work on anything to update the system in the past years,, only bandaids on a aging system while they pocket profit, why should we expect anything else.
gary smith clendenin, WV 25045 Jun 29,201 5
Beverly Salyers South Charleston, WV 25309 Jun 29,2015
There is NO excuse for all that has happened with our water. We as citizens pay in good faith for water service and expect it to he up to par. It is not our fault that the water company does not do check ups on their equipment etc.. Why should we have to pay for repairs that should he taken care of on their part? They should he required to give maintance and repair reports before ever asking for any RAISE INCREASES.. We as consumers expect what we are paying for!
DON AND BRENDASUE RONK south Charleston, WV 25309 Jun 29,2015
Enough is enough for soddy service!
David Waugh Charleston, WV 25302 Jun 29,2015
Richard Levock culloden. WV 25510 Jun 29,2015
Many of us are barely surviving on the rates of everything as it is, for the water company something we all need or any other utility for that matter to jack up the rate even farther, is ludicrous and harmful to us.
Frank Sloane jr S Charleston, WV 25309 Jun 29,2015
These utility companies should not get anymore of our money to maintain their equipment. They say that they need raises for aging info stmcture, if they would have put the money they got all these years from us then we wouldn't be having these problems today. Who helps the consumers when our homes or cars need repaired or up graded? No one. Let them dig into the corporate big wigs gold lined pockets and pay for it themselves. Like we have to.
Debra Murdock Cross Lanes, WV 25313 Jun 29,2015
Aaron harper South Charleston, WV 25309 Jun 29,2015
Stop now no more money
Lona miller Hurricane, WV 25526 Jun 29,2015
no way they deserve a rate hike
thomas akers Charleston, WV 25302 Jun 29,2015
Alisha Godbey Cross lanes, WV 25313 Jun 29,2015
Charles Meade Huntington, WV 25703 Jun 29,2015
My sewer through pea ride is $10 less than ny water bill. If water raises my sewer will also raise. I am paying over $100 per month for water and sewer now. 1 am a single mother with 3 children 2 of which have special needs. I can not handle another rate increase by another utility company!!!!!
antoinetta caldwell huntington, WV 25702 Jun 29,2015
Sabrina newman South Charleston, WV 25309 Jun 29,2015
No more rate hikes for low service!!!!! It's time companies do the right thing
Charlyn Beckley, WV 25801 Jun 29,2015
The investments were made 40-60 years ago. WVAW has been lucky enough to get twice the life of the existing equipment but spent the profits without reinvesting. They choose to keep pumping poison into homes to protect their equipmemt. They should pay for the repairs or be broken up and sold
Robert Woods red house, WV 25168 Jun 29,2015
Steve Drybranch, WV 25061 Jun 29,2015
Nooooooooope !
Alan L Pasel Cross Lanes, WV 25313 Jun 29,2015
Melissa Barhoursville, WV 25504 Jun 29,2015
Joshua Sprigg Charleston, WV 253 11 Jun 29,2015
we cant harley make it now
adonis caldwell Lesage, WV 25531 Jun 29,2015
How dare yon want a rate increase when you cant provide clean wster all the time!
Heather goderre Red house, WV 25 168 Jun 29,201 5
With the service we have gotten they can take the cost of the repairs out of their profits not out of our pockets.
Chemical Spill in January 2014, water line breaks 3 times in a two week time span. Hard to increase the money they get while decreasing the quality we get.
nora montgomeiy griffithsville, WV 25521 Jun 29,2015
Chemical Spill in January 2014, water line breaks 3 times in a two week time span. Hard to increase the money they get while deCrCdsing the quality we get.
The water company don't need to do a rate increase to fix the pipes. Use their profits
Amie Flowers Dunbar, WV 25064 Jun 29,2015
I'm nearly to the point of taking me household urine and feces to wvaw so they can figure out how to dispose of it because I haven't been able to flush for way too many days. Does the company deserve increases? They don't even deserve the jobs they have in my opinion. What a failure. It's criminal the situation they have put us in by not doing proper maintenance on the infrastructure in nearly a century. They should be jailed accordingly.
Frances Lawrence-Walker Charleston, WV 25302 Jun 29,2015
Janet Houck Holden, WV 25625 Jun 29,2015
.4nthony Shadd Charleston, WV 25302 Jun 29,2015
Shavonne Shadd CHARLESTON, WV 25302 Jun 29,2015
Beth Charleston, WV 25314 Jun 29,2015
Between their greed and horrible service, WVAW is nothing but a band of thieves
Nicholas Allen Saint Albans, WV 25177 Jun 29,2015
This is not the 2nd time but the 3rd or 4th time the water has not been safe for my kids or animals. This is wrong that they would want to increase the rate when credits should be given across the area.! big credits.
Stephanie Wiener South Charleston, WV 25303 Jun 29,2015
This should not be given that have done nothing to maintain the lines since the last increase if anything we should see a decrease in prices
Ron Hahn Dunhar, WV 25064 Jun 29,2015
Just fed up
Rindi huffman Poca, WV 25 159 Jun 29,2015
Valerie Holt Oak Hill, WV 25901 Jun 29,2015
Kristen Mohler Poca, WV 25159 Jun 29,2015
They do not deserve a rate increase until they are held accountable for all the issues of being without water for the last week and the expense wehpage incurred for drinking water and hotels
Janie Hutchinson Dunhar, WV 25064 Jun 29,2015
What are they doing with the money that they are already getting?!?! Why should we pay more for something they should have been fixing a long time ago. Wish I was on Putnam PSD!!
Monique Lips South Charleston, WV 25303 Jun 29,2015
Sarah Nitro, WV 25 143 Jun 29,201 5
There is no need to make any more profits if you can't use what you have to replace what needs replaced. How bout you quit being greedy. Already charge $24 as a service charge so my $40 water bill is over $60
William Wright Cabin Creek, WV 25035 Jun 29,2015
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Darlene Dixon Saint Alhans, WV 25 177 Jun 29,2015
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Amy Potter Poca, WV 25 159 Jun 29,2015
They can use their undeserved bonuses to pay for the upgrades that they wouldn't need to do emergency break fixes on if they just did what they were supposed to do to begin with. this i s what happens when your utilities are privatized, people. The market isn't going to fix this.
Jonathan Lavigne Cross Lanes, WV 25313 Jun 29,2015
Can't keep the water running or update the infrastructure, but by golly they need more money!
Jeff Charleston, WV 25313 Jun 29,2015
Heather Peaytt Dunhar, WV 25064 Jun 29,2015
Adam long Liberty, WV 25 124 Jun 29,2015
Rebecca Wallace Saint Albans, WV 25177 Jun 29,201 5
I say no to the raise in water ,were barely making ends meat and their wanting to raise it.And the water sucks
Susan johnson Huntington, WV 25701 Jim 29, 2015
I occasionally stay in Nitro, WV, and the condition of the water is not drinkable. No to a rate increase
Ann Morris Union City, TN 38261 Jun 29,2015
Zachary love dunbar, WV 25064 Jun 29,2015
Steph Hurricane, WV 25526 Jun 29,2015
I have had water during this time but it is murky in color with an incredible amount of air. My child actually had a ring of film on her body following a bath. I am disgusted with the water services that we are being provided. As a healthcare provider I am mortified that this quality is considered acceptable under any condition
Michelle Gue Branchland, WV 25506 Jun 29,2015
Scott Mahaney Dunbar, WV 25064 Jun 29,2015
No water for four days last week and it's broke again!!
I have had enough ! St. Albans Water rates are less than yours and they haven't had an outage in over 20 years ! Sure goes to prove who does what ! ! NO MORE RATE INCREASES AND WE WANT BETTER SERVICE INSTEAD OF THE POOREST SERVICE THAT WE HAVE HAD !!!
Ellen Dillon St Alhans, WV 25177 Jun 29,2015
Necessities for everyday living like utilities (especially water and electric) are becoming unaffordahle
Being on a fixed income, I can not handle any more increases and all the city fees we're stuck with. I will seriously have to move out of state if this is approved.
DANITA GREEN Huntington, WV 25701 Jun 29,2015
No ABSOUTELY not. They've misused enough increases.
Deborah Saint Alhans, WV 25177 Jun 29,201 5
Maria metheny St. Albans, WV 25177 Jun 29,2015
Harold Ardman Tinley Park, IL 60477 Jun 29,201 5
Lauren Chancey Red House, WV 25168 Jun 29,2015
Jason Graves Nitro, WV 25143 Jun 29,2015
Valerie Farruggia Pratt, WV 25 162 Jun 29,2015
Karen Saunders-Wilson Saint Alhans, WV 25 177 Jun 29,201 5
You people should have been working to replace these antiquated lines for decades now. Instead of wasting resources on executive bonuses and private jets, perhaps yon should have invested in making sure our water is safe and reliable (which you have failed to do on both counts numerous times). Quit passing on your mistakes to the customer and provide the service that we deserve.
Adam Richards Saint Albans, WV 25177 Jun 29,2015
They shoudlnt increase rates i already can barely afford my water bill as it is!!
Stephanie smith Nitro, WV 25143 Jun 29,2015
Paying too much for a service that only works half the time
Alyson Hoff South Charleston, WV 25177 Jun 29,2015
paula richards saint albans, WV 25 177 Jun 29,2015
We just had a rate increase. It's not fair for us to get another rate increase when they are the ones who can't prioritize. Instead of increasing the wages of their workers and giving bonuses they should have been fixing our water lines.
Becky Saint Albans, WV 25177 Jun 29,201 5
Michael Boggs Saint Albans, WV 25177 Jun 28,2015
Ronnie Richmond Beckley, WV 25801 Jun 28,2015
They just got approved for a 29% increase in 2 yrs. You thinks people will get that increasejn pay?
We should not have to pay for their incompetence. The workers installed the wrong part?! How do you do that I was under the impression that they were professionals seeing as how they make pretty good money doing that Job. If anything they should have to take a pay cut.
David Foster Nitro, WV 25143 Jun 28,2015
The water is too expensive as it is. We've already had several rate increases over the yeard, which apparently none were used to help upgrade the infrastructure! We also shouldn't have to pay the price for chemicals leaking into the water supply!
Meredith Moore Clendenin, WV 25045 Jun 28,2015
Jessica Eleanor, WV 25070 Jun 28,2015
Amanda Whitfield St. Alhans, WV 25177 Jun 28,2015
Michael Roach South Charleston, WV 25303 Jun 28,2015
Our rates have gone up but the service has gone down too many times to count. We deserve better and we sbouldn't have to pay simply because they are too greedy to pay for repairs that should have been made long ago.
Valerie Clay SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25309 Jun 28,2015
Fran Peters Institute, WV 251 12 Jun 28,201 5
Michelle Dunbar, WV 25064 Jun 28,2015
We pay too much now. Water is a necessity!
Angie Johnson St. Albans, WV 25177 Jun 28,2015
STOP THIS AND INVESTIGATE! ENUFF!!
eva hafer Charleston, WV 25312 Jun 28,2015
dewayne payne st.alband, WV 25177 Jun 28,2015
This company has stolen money from its customers for years under the ruse of repairs and maintenance. And yet, every year we see more and more outages. They don't need more money, they need to quit spending so high up the ladder. Start treating their laborers better, start treating their CUSTOMERS better, and quit stealing.
Alexandra Mallory Saint Albans, WV 25177 Jun 27,2015
Since you can't keep your customers in water like they pay to be then we as customers should not have to pay a higher water bill.
stacie just liberty, WV 25124 Jun 26,2015
This makes the second time in 17 months we don't have water and they can't even give out bottled water but they want to increase our water bill, they should be bringing everyone water and stop over charging .
chris morris buffalo, WV 25033 Jun 25,2015
Noincrease
angela herdman poca, Western Sahara Jun 25,2015
Sum Ppl can't afford it Nd plz don't do it ty
amanda counts pova, WV 25159 Jun 25,2015
Kristina Cobb Cross Lanes, WV 25313 Jun 25,2015
In all honesty they don't need a rate increase at all. With all the problems they have all the time, and always shutting off the water without a heads up notice.
I will not pay a rate increase!!! I will haul water, put in a cistern, catch rain water, etc. whatever I have to do, but I refuse to give them more of my hard earned money for poor water quality and service.
Lisa Caruthers Liberty, WV 25124 Jun 25,2015
Why should there be an increase when you can't supply your customers with water? I believe that it is wrong for the customerkonsumer to pay for the mistakes that have been made!!!
They need to refund their customers instead of asking for an increase.
Lynda Casto Eleanor, WV 25070 Jun 25,2015
Instead of filling there pockets with more money, they need to put some money into helping the people. They do not need to financially RAPE the people and STEAL MORE MONEY from them!!!
Shannon Grizzle Peytona, WV 25154 Jun 25,2015
Zona Nitro, WV 25143 Jun 25,201 5
I believe wvaw needs to invest in infrastmcture maintainence before any bonus or profit is paid out
When WVAW can use funds to retrain employees and update water quality systems then and only then do they deserve a rate increase.
Julie Bryan Milton, WV 25541 Jun 4,2015
We are on fixed income we can not pay any more.Wy do buness have to pay to fix their equipment and investers want custermer pay. That is not right
Robert & Brenda Miller Mammoth, WV 251 32 May 31,2015
enough already, my wages don't go up
ben hogan Forest Hill, WV 24935-9261 May 29,2015
Chris Billo Cabin creek, WV 25035 May 29,2015
Lori Rose Dunbar, WV 25064 May 28,2015
Sherry Bowles Charleston, WV 25302 May 28,2015
My rates have increased from $16/month to an average of $40/month with one less person in the house. How can this be (no leaks, etc)? I suspect their meters are faulty in their favor. They definitely do not need another rate increase.
My family doesn't deserve to be punished for the chemical spill in Charleston, wv. This is no way to treat your customers. We went weeks on weeks struggling to survive, stay clean and fed. Absolutely asinine.
Johnathan Crum Charleston, WV 2531 1 May 24,2015
the thought of paying one cent more than I have to now for such poor quality water makes me cringe. WVAW doesn't care a bit about their customers and are already making record profits and should pay for their own improvements like everybody else. If you approve this rate increase I would have to believe that you are making some money off of this deal because if left to the people it affects they would all say no to another rate hike.
Vincent Huffmm Elkview, WV 25071 May 24,20 15
We already pay 90% more than rest of Nation . Were still in danger heacanse American water doesnt has no real time protection against chemical spills .