EAWA Public Service Announcement: Should you receive a phone call or message from Kentrel, Inc, please reach back out and schedule a time to have your meter and mxu changed out. Kentrel is our contractor who is doing the change outs on behalf of EAWA. Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact our office at 717-367-7448.
Elizabethtown Area Water Authority
211 W. Hummelstown St. Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Initiatives
Investing in Clean Water for Decades to Come
Existing water mains are 65-125 years old and are reaching the limit of usable life.
Clean, safe water is something we often take for granted. But maintaining a dependable water system requires ongoing investment.
The Elizabethtown Area Water Authority has initiated plans and projects to invest over $30 million in critical infrastructure upgrades through 2029 that will provide a reliable and safe water supply for decades to come.
Read on to learn why these investments are necessary and how they will benefit you.
Replacement of Aged Water Mains
Project
- Replace 36,000 feet of aged cast-iron water mains (length of about 100 football fields)
- Increase the diameter of water mains
Benefits
- Improve water quality
- Increase distribution capacity
- Improve system efficiency
- Reduce risk of water main breaks and leaks
- Prevent costly repairs to the system and roadways
Cost
- $20 million financed through a low-cost state loan
- Anticipating about a 3.5% service charge adjustment for the initial 5-year financing period
- For most residential customers, this adjustment will equate to a bill increase of $5-7 per month
Upgrades to Treatment Plant, Water Storage Tanks and Meters
Upgrades are necessary to maintain reliability and capitalize on new technology.
Project
- Update and improve water treatment plant and wells
- Replace approximately 4,000 water meters
- Install Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
- Paint and coat water storage tanks
Benefits
- Improve water quality
- Mitigate maintenance needs
- Extend treatment plant life
- Enable digital and remote meter reading
- Ensure accurate billing
- Obtain real-time data to reduce wasted water
- Improve water use monitoring for effective demand management
- Prevent potential water tank leaks and failures
- Improve system reliability
Cost
- $10 million funded through capital reserves
Questions?
Contact us at (717) 367-7448 or eawa@etown-water.com
The Elizabethtown Area Water Authority serves over 6,600 customers in Elizabethtown Borough, Mount Joy Township and West Donegal Township and produces an average of 1.5 million gallons of water a day.