Butler Area Sewer Authority treatment plant. Butler Eagle File Photo

Butler Area Sewer Authority has sent a letter to customers with pertinent information on the sale of the authority to Pennsylvania American Water.

The letter reminds customers of a $2.50 monthly rate increase to be imposed by BASA on or before the closing of the sale. Reasons listed for the increase are that BASA’s rates “have been kept arbitrarily low for years, lagging in price from other sewer authorities across Pennsylvania” and immediate operational needs.

Information on the sale of BASA to Pennsylvania American Water is available at resources4basacustomers.org.