UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report: December 22, 2016
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(Date of earliest event reported)
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA
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001-34245
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23-1242500
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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130 EAST MARKET STREET
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
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17401
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(717) 845-3601
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
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Item 8.01
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Other Events.
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Acquisition
On December 22, 2016 the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved the Company's agreement to purchase the wastewater collection system assets of West York Borough in York County, Pennsylvania. This acquisition will more than triple the size of the Company's wastewater customer base. The Company expects to begin serving approximately 1,700 new wastewater customers in the first quarter of 2017.
Consent Order
As part of its accelerated lead service line replacement program, on December 23, 2016 the Company entered into a Consent Order and Agreement (COA) with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The COA relates to a previously disclosed plan to accelerate replacement of company-owned lead service lines, and the attached customer-owned lead service lines throughout York's distribution system. York sought and obtained the COA so that it can efficiently attain its goal of replacing all company-owned lead service lines and providing other customer assistance on an accelerated basis. As indicated in the previously disclosed news release, York Water is working towards a goal of replacing all of the company-owned and the attached customer-owned lead services within 4 years at no charge to the customer; providing the affected customers with a monthly 200 gallon flushing credit until their service is replaced; and offering free water testing for the affected customers. Portions of the accelerated lead service line replacement program, such as the replacement of the attached customer-owned lead service lines, are contingent upon the approval of the PUC. The Company has filed a petition with the PUC for approval of those portions of this accelerated replacement program.
THE YORK WATER COMPANY
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
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/s/Kathleen M. Miller
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Date: December 30, 2016
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Kathleen M. Miller
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Chief Financial Officer
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