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  • 01-13-2012
    United Water Offices Close in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on January 16

    MLK Holiday Office Closure January 16
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  • 12-30-2011
    New Year's Holiday Office Closure

    Offices Closed January 2nd in Observance of New Year's Holiday

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  • 12-23-2011
    Offices Closed December 26 for Christmas Holiday
    United Water offices closed on December 26 for Christmas Holiday + Read More
  • 11-18-2011
    United Water Delaware Fall Hydrant Flushing Concluded

    Seasonal Flushing Completed

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  • 11-23-2011
    Update on United Water Treatment Plant Issue Impacting Water Pressure

    Water Tretament Plant Issue Corrected

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  • 11-23-2011
    United Water Offices to Close for Thanksgiving Holiday

    United Water Delaware Offices Are Closed November 24 and 25 for Thanksgiving Holiday

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  • 09-28-2011
    Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted
    Whites Village and Northtown Plaza Customers No Longer Need to Boil Water + Read More
  • 09-26-2011
    Precuationary Boil Water Order Issued

    19 Customers Receive Precautionary Boil Wtater Notice

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  • 09-30-2011
    Low Water Pressure Issues Resolved

    Low Water Presure Issues Have Been Corrected 

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  • 09-20-2011
    Delaware Public Service Commission Grants Rate Relief to United Water Delaware

    Public Service Commission Recognizes Investment in Water System Improvements

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  • 09-02-2011
    Labor Day Holiday Office Closure(2)

    United Water Offices Are Closed on Monday September 5 in Observance of Labor Day Holiday

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  • 08-26-2011
    United Water Prepared for Adverse Weather Effects

    Hurricane Irene Emergency Preparedness Measures Have Been Taken

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  • 04-29-2011
    Spring 2011 Hydrant Flushing Completed

    Spring 2011 Hydrant Flushing has Concluded

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  • 07-01-2011
    July 4th Holiday Office Closure

    Offices Closed July 4 for Independence Day Holiday

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  • 05-26-2011
    Memorial Day Office Closure - Monday, May 30

    United Water Delaware offices are closed Monday, May 30 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

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  • 04-21-2011
    United Water Offices Closed for Good Friday Holiday

    United Water Offics Closed April 22 in Observance of Good Friday Holiday

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  • 03-14-2011
    Turbidity Issue at United Water Delaware February 16, 2011

    Public Notice Concerning High Turbidity on February 16, 2011

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  • 01-18-2011
    Customer Service Center Telephone Service Restored

    Normal Service Resumed

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  • 01-13-2011
    Offices Closed Monday, Janauary 17 in Observance of MLK Holiday

    Office Closure on Monday, January 17 for Martin Luther King holiday.

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  • 12-30-2010
    Offices Closed Friday, December 31 in Observance of New Year's Holiday

    United Water Delaware offices closed Friday December 31

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  • 12-29-2010
    Water Clarity Issues Being Addressed

    Necessary Corrective Maintenance to be Performed

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  • 12-23-2010
    Christmas Holiday Office Closure
    United Water Delaware offices are closed on Friday, December 24 in observance of Christmas Holiday. + Read More
  • 12-14-2010
    Courtesy Reminder Call Error

    It has been determined that a number of courtesy payment reminder calls were made to some customers of United Water Delaware in error Wednesday evening, December 8th. Customers with a zero past due balance or a credit balance on their account, can disregard the phone message. 

    We apologize for any inconvenience and are taking steps to ensure this situation is not repeated in the future. 

     

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  • 12-23-2010
    Water Service Disruption Addressed

    Water service in North Wilmington communities restored.

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  • 12-10-2010
    Fall Hydrant Flushing 2010 Concludes

    Fall Hydrant Flushing Has Been Completed

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  • 12-06-2010
    Rate Relief Sought to Recover Investments in Quality and Service

    Officials from United Water Delaware have filed an application with the Delaware Public Service Commission requesting rate relief to allow United Water Delaware to continue to meet stricter water quality regulations and ensure the continued safety and reliability of the water system. If approved, the request would result in an increase of approximately 15 cents per day or $4.50 per month for a typical residential customer using 14,000 gallons of water.

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  • 10-22-2010
    Final Repair Work Underway

    Temporary Water Service Interruption Necessary to Allow Repair Work

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  • 07-16-2010
    Customers Could Win Up To $2,500 By Learning About United Water's Paperless eBilling Program

    United Water officials announced the launch of a sweepstakes campaign designed to encourage enrollment in its award-winning paperless eBilling program that will offer a grand prize of $2,500 and four daily prizes of $50 during the next 12 weeks. The “Go Green. Win Green.” program is open to residents and businesses in United Water’s service territory who visit the company’s website at www.unitedwater.com/ebillingprize.

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  • 07-02-2010
    United Water Offices Closed July 5 - Independence Day Holiday

    United Water Offices Are Closed July 5 - Independence Day Holiday

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  • 05-28-2010
    United Water Offices Close for Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 31

    United Water Offices Are Closed for the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 31

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  • 04-30-2010
    Spring Hydrant Flushing Has Been Completed

    United Water Spring Hydrant Flushing Has Concluded

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  • 04-30-2010
    United Water Delaware Recognized for Underground Water Storage Project

    united Water Delaware Receives Award for Major Underground Water Storage Project

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  • 04-01-2010
    Good Friday Holiday Office Closure

    United Water Offices are Closed on April 2 in Observance of Good Friday Holiday. 

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  • 03-04-2010
    United Water Signs 10-Year Contract With East Providence To Upgrade And Operate City's Wastewater Facilities

    United Water, one of the leading providers of water and wastewater services in the nation, today announced it had reached agreement with the City of East Providence, RI, for a 10-year, design-build-operate (DBO) contract for the city’s wastewater collection and treatment facilities, which provide service to roughly two-thirds of East Providence’s 50,000 residents.

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  • 02-10-2010
    United Water Offices Are Closed February 10 Due to Inclement Weather

    true Customer Service Department United Water Delaware 302 633 5900 uwde@unitedwater.com United Water Offices Closed February 10 Due to Inclement Weather Wilmington DE 2010 02 10 6 00 a.m. United Water Delaware offices are closed February 10 due to

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  • 02-11-2010
    Inclement Weather Closes Offices

    true Customer Service Department United Water Delaware 302 633 5900 uwde@unitedwater.com Inclement Weather Delays Office Opening February 11 Wilmington DE 2010 02 11 7 45 a.m. Due to inclement weather, United Water Delaware offices will open at 11 00 a.m.

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  • 01-15-2010
    United Water Delaware MLK Holiday Office Closure

    United Water Delaware offices are closed January 18, 2010 in obervance of the Martin Luther King Holiday.

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  • 12-31-2009
    New Year's Office Schedule 2010

    United Water Offices Closed on Friday, Janaury 1 in Observance of New Year's Holiday.

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  • 11-20-2009
    Fall Hydrant Flushing Concluded
    United Water Delaware fall hydrant flushing program has concluded. + Read More
  • 02-13-2009
    United Water Delaware Files For Rate Relief With Public Service Commission

    For the second time in 11 years, officials from United Water Delaware have filed an application with the Delaware Public Service Commission requesting cost recovery through an increase in the company’s base water service rates.   If the increase is approved as proposed, a bill for a typical residential customer using 16,000 gallons of water per quarter would go up by about 13.7 cents per day or $4.11 per month.

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  • 05-29-2008
    United Water Delaware Marks 75th Anniversary

    Officials from United Water Delaware, elected officials and community leaders joined together to commemorate the company’s 75th Anniversary of delivering reliable, safe water to the residents of New Castle County. The celebration was held at United Water Delaware’s Stanton facilities.

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  • 11-24-2010
    Thanksgiving Holiday Office Schedule

    United Water Delaware offices are closed on November 25 and 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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