Water under the bridge? Bring in the lawyers

This one is setting up as a legal feeding frenzy.

The Chester Water Authority thought they had a deal.

First they had fended off an unsolicited offer from utility giant Aqua Pa. to buy the company.

For a cool $320 million.

Then the city of Chester started making noises that they might seek to sell the company as they continue to struggle to raise the revenue needed to exit the state's 'distressed city' status under Act 47.

That's when Chester Water and the city brokered a deal. The water company would kick in $60 million to the city coffers. In return the city would relinquish any right to sell the company. To raise the money, CWA would raise rates by 10 percent.

That's when Aqua got back in the picture. As a customer of CWA, they went to court to block the deal.

Now the city is again making noises about seeking a buyer for the company.

You can bet this one is going to be in court for a long time.

It's on today's editorial page.