In response to Governor Wolf’s State of Emergency, his requirement for nonessential business to close and for PA residents to avoid contact with others, the Elizabethtown Area Water Authority has closed its administrative office to access by the general public. Authority staff will remain on duty and can be reached via telephone (717 367-7448) or email (eawa@etown-water.com). Please continue to do business with the Authority via electronic means.
This restriction will continue until at least April 30 unless lifted by the Governor.
The best option to easily pay your water bill is electronically on this site. There is no added fee for this service. The Authority will not be able to take your payment at the window. Payments may be placed in the dropbox in front of our building at 211 W Hummelstown St.
The Authority’s dropbox may be utilized for other items such as connection applications, etc. during this closure. Please ensure that any items placed in the dropbox are securely contained within an envelope. Please do not deposit cash in the dropbox unless you have made previous arrangements with the Authority to do so.
Individuals and companies who have been contacted to pick up meters will still be accommodated. Please contact us at 717 367-7448 to schedule an appointment for the pick up. Admittance to the building will not be permitted without a previously scheduled appointment.
Should you have a water emergency please call 717-286-6475.
Elizabethtown Area Water Authority
211 W. Hummelstown St. Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Rates
Water rates for the Elizabethtown Area Water Authority customers shall be billed on a quarterly annual basis, based on the following Schedule of Water Rates, as set in Resolution 2018-8 (Approved December 10, 2018, Effective December 5, 2018) :
SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES
0 to 3,000 gallons / Quarter $ 38.49 (Base Charge)
3,001 to 25,000 gallons / Quarter: $ 38.49 + ([(gallons used – 3,000)/1,000] X $8.37)
25,001 to 49,000 gallons / Quarter: $ 217.56 + ([(gallons used – 25,000)/1,000] X $7.48)
49,001 to 100,000 gallons / Quarter: $ 407.15 + ([(gallons used – 49,000)/1,000] X $4.44)
Over 100,000 gallons / Quarter: $ 686.87 + ([(gallons used – 100,000)/1,000] X $3.81)
How to calculate your water bill for a single unit using the formula listed above:
Single unit billed for usage of 27,000 gallons:
$217.56 (base charge 25,001 to 49,000 gallons / Quarter)
$ 14.96 (2,000 gals. @ $7.48 / thousand gals.)
$ 232.52 Total bill
How to calculate your water bill for multiple units using the formula listed above:
32 unit building billed for usage of 251,000 gallons:
251,000 gals. / 32 units = 7,843.75 gals. per unit
7,843.75 gals. used –
4,843.75 gals. / 1000 x $8.37 = $40.54
$38.49 (minimum charge up to 3,000 gals.) + $40.54 = $79.03
$79.03 x 32 units = TOTAL $2,528.96
Meter Testing $100.00
Frozen / Burst Meter $145.00 + $75.00 for service call = $220.00
National Standard Usage is 22,500 / quarter for a family of 4 (247 gals per day)