Just hours before the polls open, candidates for Millcreek supervisor continue to spar over the township's water, but they also found a rare moment of agreement today. Even as they argue over campaign tactics -- both agree more than ever that Erie Water Works should take over the township's system.

The reason is money. Millcreek Water Authority buys its water from Erie before passing it on to customers, but that's about to get a lot more expensive - 11% more expensive next year. And it'll keep going up after that.

The reason for the hike? Upgrades to the aging plant on Sommerheim Drive - some $40 million worth.

Millcreek Township Supervisor Candidate Rick Figaski says, "Rates will always go up. But we have to keep the impact on the citizens as little as possible."

That has both candidates agreeing on a solution: the long-debated lease of Millcreek’s water system to Erie Water Works, which would equalize rates across the township, and bring them in line with Erie.

Millcreek Township Supervisor Candidate Larry Curtis says, "In order to keep the escalating cost of water in check, I think I think it's important -- even more important -- that we do lease the Millcreek Water Authority to Erie Water Works."

"We should be signing this lease to save people money," Figaski.

But despite the moment of agreement -- they continue to spar over campaign tactics and the role of the cheaper cleaner water task force. The group says they're working for voters -- not any one candidate. And a weekend mailer states the group is not "funded or endorsed by any candidate."

Dan Bensur of Cheaper Cleaner Water says, "We wanted to go on record stating we are working for the common good, not on behalf of politicians. We are working on behalf of rate payers."

But today we obtained campaign finance reports for the group, which show that of the group's four major donors, one is Figaski, another is Sue Weber -- who challenged Curtis in the primary before throwing her support behind Figaski.

"They're saying they have a purely ‘above the board’ kind of motivation when the motivation of the candidates is to get elected," says Curtis.