Private Investor-Owned Utility
The York Water Company
Serving York and service areas in Adams, Franklin, Lancaster, and York Counties
Population served
206,762 people (EPA SDWIS active CWS PWS PA7670100); York Water reports service to more than 212,000 people in 58 municipalities.
State system code
FIPS 42
Billing frequency
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The reviewed York Water customer pages did not state one universal monthly or quarterly statement schedule.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
The York Water Company operates as a private investor-owned utility serving York and service areas in Adams, Franklin, Lancaster, and York Counties. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission-regulated metered water and wastewater tariff. A February 2026 settlement revised water and wastewater base rates; new charges began appearing on bills March 1, 2026. Typical residential increases were reported as $8.51 monthly for water and $25.45 monthly for wastewater.. Bills are generated a dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. the reviewed york water customer pages did not state one universal monthly or quarterly statement schedule., and a typical residential cost reference is A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. York Water published typical increase amounts but not a single current 5,000-7,000-gallon total in the reviewed extract.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
York Water bills water and wastewater under PUC-approved tariffs across its service territory. The reviewed pages did not publish a universal winter-average sewer calculation.
Meter and infrastructure notes
York Water provides meter-reading information and is replacing meters under its rate-investment plan; the reviewed pages did not identify a universal AMI/AMR technology or reading interval.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
717-848-2984 for after-hours emergencies; general customer service is 717-845-3601.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for York and service areas in Adams, Franklin, Lancaster, and York Counties
The York Water Company is listed here as a private investor-owned utility. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.