This is concerning routine system wide water main flushing that is scheduled for the weeks of April 24th to April 29th , May 1st to May 6th and May 8th to May 13th between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This procedure may cause temporary water discoloration, cloudiness and or a decrease in water pressure. This should clear as you run your water, and normal water pressure should be restored following the flushing procedure which helps maintain clean water mains and maximum water quality. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these procedures, please call the office at (717) 367-7448 between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Elizabethtown Area Water Authority
211 W. Hummelstown St. Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Rates
SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES
Since its formation, EAWA has worked diligently to provide you with a high level of service while minimizing the impact of rate adjustments. Taking this same prudent approach, an evaluation of the current and upcoming regulatory requirements, capital projects needed to maintain our system, and inflationary pressures necessitate a new billing structure and adjustment of rates to maintain continued investment in our water infrastructure.
We will continue to bill quarterly. Your water bill will consist of the sum of: 1. a base service charge based on the size of your water service or meter; and 2. your water consumption charge. The base service charge will no longer include 3,000 gallons of consumed water per quarter and all customers will be billed for all water used each quarter.
The revised rate structure is effective January 1, 2022 and will be reflected in the first quarterly bill that will be sent on March 31, 2022.
The water rates for the Elizabethtown Area Water Authority customers shall be billed on a quarterly basis, based on the following Schedule of Service Charges and Water Rates as set in Resolution 2021-6 (Approved December 13, 2021) :
SCHEDULE OF BASE SERVICE CHARGES 1
| Size of Water Service Line / Meter |
Quarterly Charge |
| 5/8″ | $20.00 |
| 3/4″ | $20.00 |
| 1″ | $40.00 |
| 1.5″ | $100.00 |
| 2″ | $200.00 |
| 3″ | $320.00 |
| 4″ | $600.00 |
| 6″ | $1,000.00 |
| 8″or Larger | $1,500.00 |
WATER CONSUMPTION RATES 2
| Quarterly Use
In Gallons |
Quarterly Rate
(per 1,000 Gallons) |
| First 50,000 Gallons | $8.370 |
| Next 50,000 Gallons | $5.022 |
| Over 100,000 Gallons | $3.934 |
NOTES:
- The base service charge no longer includes 3,000 gallons of water for each quarter. Customers are billed for all water used each quarter. Most residential customers have a 5/8″ or 3/4″ meter.
- Consumption is billed in 1,000 gallon increments, rounded to the nearest 1,000
How to calculate your water bill:
Unit billed for usage of 18,000 gallons (typical usage for a home with 4 occupants @ 200 gallons per day):
$ 20.00 (Base Service Charge / Quarter)
$ 150.66 (18,000 gals. @ $8.37 / thousand gals.)
$ 170.66 Total bill