Tidewater Utilities Announces Second Customer Bill Credit Using PFAS Litigation Proceeds

DOVER, Del., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater), a water service provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company, today announced that it will refund approximately $0.5 million to customers through a bill credit. The refund is funded by proceeds received from litigation addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Tidewater will issue one-time credit to its customers on their September 2026 water bill. Based on current estimates, the average bill credit is expected to be approximately $8.50 per customer and will appear as a line item on the customer monthly statements.