December 13th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

American Water, the company in talks to buy Maryland Water Service that controls water for Bel Air residents, has asked the West Virginia Public Service Commission for a double-digit rate hike that would increase the company’s net annual water and wastewater revenue by $60 million dollars. The company says it need to rep   lace aging infrastructure. It would increase customer bills in two steps, first by $11, then by $5.