WILL TOMLINSON PSD AND HANCOCK PSD BE FORCED TO TAKE FAILING NEWELL WATER COMPANY

       The West Virginia Public Service Commission met in Weirton Sept. 30 in Weirton for a public hearing on the fate of the Newell Water Company.  Owned by Homer Laughlin China, the Newell Company provides water and sewage to             customers in the Newell area.   The Company has indicated it is in financial trouble and has asked the c Public Service Commission to declare it a distressed company and require Tomlinson PSD take over the water needs of its customers and Hancock PSD take over the sewage needs.