Water bills leave some Virginia neighbors boiling, lawmaker wants to hold 'regulated monopolies' accountable

Water bills leave some Virginia neighbors boiling, lawmaker wants to hold 'regulated monopolies' accountable

CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. Neighbors in the Lake Land'Or community in Caroline County have repeatedly expressed frustration with their water quality and high bills from their private water supplier, Aqua Virginia. Their concerns about brown water, service disruptions and repeated price increases reached a boiling point in November when residents confronted the company's president. Now, Del. Nicole Cole (D-Caroline County) is taking legislative action …