United Water to manage Allendale utility system
Sunday, July 21, 2013
BY ALLISON PRIES
STAFF WRITER
The Record
ALLENDALE — The borough’s contract for United Water to operate its water system has cleared its final hurdle, Mayor Vince Barra said.
The state Board of Public Utilities has voted unanimously to approve an agreement that will take effect Aug. 1.
United Water will take over billing on Aug. 11, he said, adding that questions about prior bills should still be directed to the borough.
The borough will continue to set water rates during the five-year contract.
“United Water has no input or impact on the rates we charge,” Barra said.
In April, the borough voted to accept a $590,000 bid from United Water to manage its water system for five years. The move is expected to save the borough about $193,000 per year, Barra has said.
Allendale has spent more than a year exploring changes to the management of its water system. It received three bids: United Water’s $590,000 offer, a Ridgewood Water bid for $970,000 and one from Newark Water for $1,018,190.
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I doubt they would have seriously considered a bid from Rwd Water even if they were the lowest. They surrounding towns they service are not too happy with them.