WASA Hosts Public Meetings on Proposed Rate Increase for Water and Sewer Services

April 24, 2006

The Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority invites all customers to attend a public hearing on WASA’s proposed Fiscal Year 2007 rate increase for water and sewer services:

Thursday, June 8, 6:00 pm at 777 N. Capitol St., NE (within walking distance of Union Station)

Prior to the hearing date, WASA will also host four community meetings throughout the District to explain the proposed increases and to receive feedback from customers. They are as follows:

Monday, May 1, 2006
UPO/Anacostia Community Service Center
1649 Good Hope Road, SE
7:00–8:30pm

Tuesday, May 2, 2006
UPO/Neighborhood Development Center #1
1726 7th Street, NW
7:00–8:30pm

Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Southwest Library
900 Wesley Place, SW
7:00–8:30pm

Tuesday, May 9, 2006
Washington Center for the Aging
2601 18th Street, NE
7:00–8:30pm

Your feedback is important to the Board. If you are unable to attend any of the meetings, please submit your comments to:

Secretary of the Board
DC WASA
5000 Overlook Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20032
(202)787-2330
lmanley@dcwasa.com

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