Documents
Public Information
Additional Information can be found on the Water Co. Acquisition Public Information page, including videos and presentations from recent Public Information Meetings
2019 Town Updates and Q&A Documents
- Aquarion Calculation of Purchase Price Through December 31, 2018
- April 18, 2019 Letter from DEP Commissioner Suuberg to Town of Hingham
- April 18, 2019 Hull Support Purchase
- April 6, 2019 - Board of Selectmen Public Information Meeting on Water Company Aquisition
- 2018 – DPU Annual Report
- March 11, 2019 Advisory Committee Briefing
- March 9, 2019 Board of Selectmen Public Information Meeting on Water Company Purchase
- February 8, 2019 - Andersen Tax Presentation
- February 8, 2019 - Andersen Tax - Town Model (Excel file)
- February 8, 2019 - Andersen Tax - Aquarion Model (Excel file)
- January 31, 2019 Water Company Acquisition Transition Presentation
- January 31, 2019 WCASC Recommendation Vote Summary Presentation
- January 10, 2019 - Berry Dunn Report to the Town
- January 10, 2019 - Andersen Tax Presentation to the Town
2018 Town Updates and Q&A Documents
- September 25, 2018 - Statement from Town Administrator regarding RFP
- September 11, 2018 - Financial Model Reconciliation Presentation
- September 11, 2018 - Governance and Operations Presentation
- August 13, 2018 - Water Company Acquisition Financing Presentation
- August 7, 2018 - Water Company Acquisition Engineering
- August 7, 2018 - Water Company Acquisition Engineering Q&A
- July 10, 2018 - Water Company Acquisition Background
- July 10, 2018 - Water Company Acquisition Background Q&A
- July 10, 2018 - Water Company Acquisition Financial Update
- July 10, 2018 - Water Company Acquisition Financial Update Q&A
- July 10, 2018, Aquarion vs. Town Ownership Cost-Comparison Model (without WRIM) (Excel File)
- July 10, 2018, Aquarion vs. Town Ownership Cost-Comparison Model (without WRIM) (PDF)
- July 10, 2018, Aquarion vs. Town Ownership Cost-Comparison Model (with WRIM through 2021) (Excel File)
- July 10, 2018, Aquarion vs. Town Ownership Cost-Comparison Model (with WRIM through 2021) (PDF)
Legal Dispute Documents
- November 2, 2017 - Appeals Court Decision
- May 13, 2016 – Town’s Notice of Appeal
- April 28, 2016 – Superior Court’s Final Judgment
- April 22, 2016 – Superior Court’s Memorandum of Decision on Final Judgement
- November 24, 2015 - Superior Court's Memorandum and Order of Findings and Rulings
- October 21, 2014 - Superior Courts Decision regarding Aquarions Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
- October 16, 2014 - Towns Expert Rebuttal of Aquarions Expert Witness Reports (PDF)
- September 15, 2014 - Purchase Price Analysis Hingham Water System as of June 30, 2014 (PDF)
- September 15, 2014 - Market Value of the Aquarion Water Capital of MA, Inc. Improvements
- September 15, 2014 - Aquarion Expert Witness Reports: Guastella Associates, LLC (PDF)
- June 30, 2014 - Towns Expert Witness Report (PDF)
Town Meetings / Reports / Other Documents
- April 25, 2016 - Town Meeting Transcript Article 19
- February 11, 2016 - Town Report of the Water Company Acquisition Study Committee
- April 27, 2015 - Town Report of the Water Company Acquisition Study Committee
- April 28, 2014 - Town Meeting Transcript Article 17
- April 28, 2014 - Town Report of the Water Company Acquisition Study Committee
- March 2, 2014 - Presentation at Town Forum (PDF)
- December 4, 2013 - CDM Smith Clarifications to 2009 HMLP Acquisition Study (PDF)
- July 4, 2013 - Water Company Acquisition_Qs and As (PDF)
- June 23, 2013 - Press Release_ Water Company Acquisition Study Committee Recommends Purchase (PDF)
- April 22, 2013 - Town Report of the Water Company Acquisition Study Committee (PDF)
- March 3, 3013 - Presentation at Town Forum (PDF)
- August 8, 2012 - Progress Update (PDF)
- July 11, 2012 - Presentation from Aquarion to the Water Company Acquisition Study Committee (PDF)
- July 2, 2012 - Letter to Kerry Ryan Re: Aquarion Water Company Pricing and Valuation Reports (PDF)
- June 29, 2012 - Formula Purchase Price Analysis (PDF)
- June 29, 2012 - Summary Appraisal Report (PDF)
- April 23, 2012 - Town Meeting Transcript Article 19
Aquarion Financial/Engineering/Structural Document
- 2017 – DPU Annual Report (PDF)
- November 6, 2016, infraPLAN KANEW Study for Aquarion Water Company of MA
- November 21, 2014, Capital Efficiency Plan Update (draft)
- 2012 - DPU Annual Report (Part 1) (PDF)
- 2012 - DPU Annual Report (Part 2) (PDF)
- 2012 - DPU Annual Report (Part 3) (PDF)
- 2011 - DPU Annual Report (PDF)
- 2010 - DPU Annual Report (PDF)
- September 15, 2011 - Macquarie Organizational Chart (PDF)
- March 31, 2011 - Capital Efficiency Plan (PDF)
- April 23, 2007 - Water Supply and Distribution System Study (PDF)
DPU Filings/Decisions/Orders
- October 31, 2018 - DPU 17-90 Rate Decision
- February 8, 2018 - Aquarion DPU 17-90 Motion for Leave to Amend its Initial Filing
- April 13, 2017 - Aquarion Water Company of Massachusetts, Inc., DPU 17-90 Transmittal Letter
- October 5, 2012 - DPU 12-84 Petition for Approval to reduce Water Treatment Plant Surcharge (PDF)
- October 5, 2012 - DPU 12-84 Exhibit TMD-1, Savings from Refinancing and Bill Impacts (PDF)
- October 5, 2012 - DPU 12-84 Exhibit TMD-2, Revised Tariff Sheet Number 29 (PDF)
- October 5, 2012 - DPU 12-84 Exhibit TMD-3, Detailed Billing Analysis Schedules (PDF)
- October 5, 2012 - DPU 12-84 Exhibit TMD-4, Facility Lease Agreement (PDF)
- October 5, 2012 - DPU 12-84 Exhibit TMD-5, Press Release (PDF)
- May 18, 2012 - DPU Order on Rate Recalculation (PDF)
- April 25, 2012 - Letter from DPU to Aquarion re Deferred Accounting (PDF)
- April 1, 2012 - Aquarions Description of Rate Design (PDF)
- March 30, 2012 - DPU Rate Decision (PDF)
- May 13, 2011 - Aquarions Request for Approval of Rate Increase (PDF)
- March 31, 2009 - DPU Order (PDF)
- March 23, 2012 - Letter from Aquarion to DPU re Deferred Accounting (PDF)
- 1996 - DPU Decision (PDF)
Historical Studies/Documents/Commentaries
- January 29, 2009 - HMLP Study of Aquarion (PDF)
- January 1, 2009 - Dehner Thesis re Public Water Distribution (PDF)
- 1984 - Town Meeting Article (PDF)
- April 30, 1985 - Study of Hinghams Water Service (PDF)
- April 30, 1985 - Study of Hinghams Water Service - Appendix A (PDF)
- April 8, 1938 - Supreme Judicial Court Opinion (PDF)
- 1938 - Water Supply Committee Report (PDF)
- 1937 - Water Supply Committee Report (PDF)
- 1893 - History - Water Section (PDF)
- 1881-1924 Amendments to Chapter 139 (PDF)
- 1879 - Chapter 139 (PDF)
- 1871-1945 Town Clerks Record re Water Supply (PDF)