News-Herald, LEGAL NOTICE Lake Erie Division Aqua Ohio, Inc., Notice of Application to Assess a System Improvement Charge before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Public notice is herby given that on March 5, 2013, Aqua Ohio, Inc. filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio an application entitled "In the Matter of the Application of Aqua Ohio, Inc., For Authority to Assess a System Improvement Charge in the Lake Erie Division." The case number of the proceeding before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is 13-588-WW-SIC. A copy of the application is available for inspection at the Lake Erie Division, located at 8644 Station Street, Mentor, Ohio 44060-4316. Additionally, a copy of said application is available for inspection at the offices of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio located at 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43266-0573. The filing may also be viewed on line at the Commission's docketing department website www.ohio.gov/puco/docketing/index.cfm . In its application, the Company seeks to avail itself of the authority set forth in Ohio Revised Code section 4909.172 to assess a monthly system improvement charge on all metered and fire service customers. The purpose of the surcharge is to recover costs incurred related to replacement of certain qualifying infrastructure improvements, totaling more than $2.4 million, to its water distribution system since the last rate increase or system improvement charge approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The application, if granted in full, will result in an additional $1.00 per month for an average residential customer using 5,300 gallons of water per month. The proposed surcharge would equal three percent of the total water service bill of each customer and customers can contact the applicant toll-free at 877.987.2782 with any questions concerning the application. Any person, firm, corporation or association may file comments regarding the proposed application with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Any comments must be filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio by May 17, 2013. 1925561/March 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2013