More than 122,000 water customers in region will see rates increase by 9%

Jan. 17—Water and sewer rates will increase in April for Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County customers. Authority board members Wednesday unanimously approved 9% increases as part of a $117 million budget officials said was impacted by rising costs associated with the water and sewer service. "The board directed management to keep it to a single-digit increase," said authority board …