Residents in Birdsboro are protesting recent shut offs of their water.

According to a post on readingeagle.com, about 40 residents turned out at the municipal authority meeting Monday to protest dramatic rate increases for their water and sewer bills. The reason: an $11.3 million upgrade to the sewage treatment plant that is required by the state.

The authority is saying that recent shut offs, though, have been because of delinquent payments. According to the Eagle, 2,100 customers had been deemed delinquent, and of them only 11 were still without water for lack of payment.

Sen. Michael O'Pake has been called on by some borough residents to take action on their behalf in the matter. In response, O'Pake has introduced a bill that would place water and sewer authorities under the auspices of the state PUC.

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The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission will be presenting the findings of its U.S. 422 Corridor Master Plan study.

Meetings on the proposals will be held:

June 23 at Pottstown Middle School from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The school is at 600 N. Franklin St.

June 24 at Spring-Ford Area High School, 6:30-9:30 p.m. The school is located at 350 S. Lewis Road.

The public will be able to give their opinions on the recommendations and staff will be on hand to answer questions.

For more information about the Master Plan visit www.422corridor.com