It’s been nearly a decade since the Erie County Water Authority held the line on residential water rates, and that pattern isn’t changing in 2026.
Four men appeared before the Erie County Legislature on Thursday to interview for a board job with the Erie County Water Authority, though three of them expect to have no chance of being considered for the job.
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Four men appeared before the Erie County Legislature on Thursday to interview for a board job with the Erie County Water Authority, though three of them expect to have no chance of being considered for the job.
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