---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000108985-26-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YORW"
cik: "0000108985"
company_name: "YORK WATER CO"
filed_at: "2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:38:51.695891+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pennsylvania PUC approves York Water rate settlement: $18.85M annual revenue increase

## Summary
- Approved settlement increases annual water and wastewater revenue by ~$18.85M.
- Typical residential water customer pays $8.51/month more; wastewater $25.45/month more.
- Rate adjustment supports $145M infrastructure investment for aging mains, treatment plants, and compliance.
- Low-income assistance program funding doubled; new rates effective March 1, 2026.
- Last rate increase was three years ago; average cost remains ~$0.01 per gallon.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000108985-26-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YORW
- cik: 0000108985
- company_name: YORK WATER CO
- filed_at: 2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108985/000010898526000011/0000108985-26-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108985/000010898526000011/form8k-02192026.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000108985-26-000011.txt

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