-
NYC DEP has approved a significant rate increase.
Published by
on
Continue reading →: NYC DEP has approved a significant rate increase.NYC DEP has just approved a rate increase that will take effect on 7/1/2024. This increase will raise the water sewer rate by 8.5%, resulting in a rate of $12.61 per Hundred Cubic Feet (HCF). This represents the largest increase since Mike Bloomberg left office. The significant increase is primarily…
-
NYC Water Board Proposes Significant Rate Increase
Published by
on
Continue reading →: NYC Water Board Proposes Significant Rate IncreaseOn May 3rd, the NYC Water Board met with the DEP. The DEP proposed to raise the water sewer rate by 8.5% resulting in a rate of $12.61/HCF, effective 7/1/2024. This represents the largest increase since Mike Bloomberg left office. This large increase is being pushed primarily by the rental…
-
Continue reading →: Ashokan Water will be presenting at BOMA 2024.Ashokan Water will be presenting “REDUCE WATER COSTS, FOOTPRINT, AND FOSTER A CULTURE OF WATER CONSERVATION” at BOMA 2024. Join us for a presentation on revolutionizing water management practices and fostering a culture of conservation. Hershel Weiss, Chief Engineer at Ashokan Water Services, will be talking about the success story…
-
Water Sewer Rate Increase!
Published by
on
Continue reading →: Water Sewer Rate Increase!As projected by our Ashokan staff, the NYC Water Board has increased water sewer rates by 4.4%. On June 6th, the NYC Water Board met to raise the water sewer rate to $11.63/HCF, effective 7/1/2023. This represents the largest increase since Mike Bloomberg left office. All other fixed rates will…
-
Continue reading →: NYC Water and Sewer Rate Increase
Today, the NYC Water Board met to consider the water and sewer rate for 2023-2024. The DEP is proposing a rate increase of 4.42%. The Water Board will conduct a series of public hearings in May, and announce their final decision at the end of the month. We at Ashokan…
-
NYC DEP Water Bill Amnesty Program
Published by
on
Continue reading →: NYC DEP Water Bill Amnesty ProgramGreat news! At today’s NYC Water Board meeting, it was announced that the DEP will be extending the deadline for the Water Bill Amnesty Program. New Yorkers have until the end of May 2023 to submit an application. The Amnesty Program offers customers up to 100% forgiveness of accrued interest…
-
Continue reading →: NYC Water and Sewer Rates Go Up by 4.9%
NYC is joining the rest of the country in promoting inflation. On June 6th, the Water Board met to raise water rates by 4.9%, effective July 1st. This may surprise New Yorkers who have grown accustomed to minimal increases during the de Blasio administration. The new rate will be $4.30…
-
Continue reading →: NYC Water and Sewer Rate Increase
The DEP held a public water board meeting on Friday April 29th and proposed a 4.9% water rate increase, citing lower consumption and water bills not being paid. Consumers will be shocked, as there has been minimal increases in recent years, and this would be the LARGEST increase that we…
-
Continue reading →: Good News: Low-income families will receive assistance paying water bills
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $69.8 million in federal funds will be made available to support low-income New Yorkers in paying past-due bills for drinking water and wastewater. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), provides eligible applicants with “up to $2,500 for drinking water arrears and $2,500 for wastewater…
-
Kathryn Garcia – The Environmental Candidate
Published by
on
Continue reading →: Kathryn Garcia – The Environmental CandidateOther candidates speak about the environment, but Garcia is a true technocrat, and clearly the environmental candidate to rally behind.
Hello,
I’m Hershel
As President of Ashokan Water Services, Hershel has spent the last twenty years coordinating water conservation efforts for over 8,500 New York properties. In response to the North East droughts in the 1980’s, he formed Ashokan with a team of plumbers and engineers. Today Ashokan is a full-service water management company specializing in utility auditing, meter installation, meter reading, water conservation, backflow installation, and testing. Hershel focuses on managing Ashokan’s strategic planning and innovation process.
Hershel currently resides with his family in Brooklyn, New York, is an avid kayaker, and is an active blogger on water issues. He serves on The NYC Sustainability Advisory Board, the Mayor’s Green Codes Task Force, and many more. His personal goal is to minimize the effects of CSO and stormwater runoff within the Hudson River Estuary in order to create a positive impact on New York City’s environment.
For more information about Ashokan Water Services, please visit Ashokan’s website, which is listed below.
Connect with Ashokan Water
Join the fun!
Stay updated with our latest news.
Water Watch NYC 