Capital Region Water Seeks $2.4 Million From Pennsylvania In Stormwater Lawsuit

Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, October 13, 2026 —

Capital Region Water has filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, seeking to compel payment for stormwater services provided to state-owned properties. The authority is seeking $2.4 million in unpaid charges.

The water authority, which serves Harrisburg, argues that state entities should contribute to the costs of managing stormwater runoff. It says that stormwater management is necessary to prevent pollution in local waterways and protect aging infrastructure.

The dispute centers on whether the state should pay the charges assessed for services involving runoff from properties it owns. The summary of the lawsuit does not specify how many properties are involved, how the unpaid charges accumulated, or the period they cover.

Details about where the lawsuit was filed, when it was filed, and the legal claims it makes beyond seeking payment were not provided. The information available also does not include a response from the Commonwealth, or say whether the state disputes the charges.

The amount sought is $2.4 million, according to the authority’s stated claim. No additional breakdown of that figure, court schedule, or next steps in the case were provided. The lawsuit seeks payment for stormwater services already rendered; the authority’s stated rationale is that state properties should contribute to the costs of managing runoff and maintaining the related systems.

Story summarized from the original created by Jordan Wilkie on www.witf.org, see more information here.

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