(WFSB) - State regulators denied a plan for Eversource to sell Aquarion Water.

State and local leaders raised concerns about the proposed $2 billion deal.

They said it would have doubled water bills because of debt being passed on to customers and property owners.

Wednesday, PURA rejected the deal.

“As detailed in the decision, although the standards were met in a number of areas, with regard to the areas of managerial responsibility and suitability, the application failed,” said Holly Cheeseman, commissioner, PURA.

Aquarion provides water for 800,000 customers in Connecticut.

State Attorney General William Tong praised the board’s decision.

“This deal was a costly loser for Connecticut families and PURA was right to reject it,” Tong said in a statement. “Eversource desperately want

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