Water in Jackson Township

WATER  AUTHORITY  FACTS
Information from Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. "Pipeline" Publication (Spring, 2005 Edition)
Year Organized	1956
Number of Customers	1,478
Connected Population	3,500 (Estimated)
Service Area	U.S. Route 22 Corridor & Villages of Vinco & Mundys Corner
Water Supply	Nanty-Glo Water Authority System Interconnection (Williams Run Dam-225 MG) and Ebensburg Borough
Maximum Allowable Consumption	0.51 MGD
Average Daily Water Consumption	0.24 MGD
Water Storage	1.34 Million Gallons (5 Tanks)
Distribution System	40 Miles Pipeline (2" - 12")

Official Jackson Township
Water Authority Minutes  
 

View 2010 Water Quality Report (Ebensburg)
View 2010 Water Quality Report (Nanty Glo)
View 2009 Water Quality Report (Ebensburg)
View 2009 Water Quality Report (Nanty Glo)
View 2008 Water Quality Report (Ebensburg)
View 2008 Water Quality Report (Nanty Glo)
View 2007 Water Quality Report (Ebensburg)
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View 2006 Water Quality Report
View 2005 Water Quality Report
View 2004 Water Quality Report
View 2003 Water Quality Report
View 2002 Water Quality Report

Master Fire Hydrant Chart  
Keith Henry Eagle Scout Project - Painting Fire Hydrants

Read the History of the Jackson Township Water Authority

View Mandatory Water Tap Ordinance

Water Service Areas Map

Jackson Township Water Authority Rules & Regulations

Water Tap Assistance Program Application

Water Authority Meeting Dates
4th Tuesday of each month - 7:00 PM except December when it will be held on the 18th due to a holiday.
Jackson Township Water Authority Building

Water Authority Board Members (5 year term)
NAME	YEAR CURRENT TERM EXPIRES
Walter Ditchcreek - Chairman	2013
Robert W. Piper, Jr. - Vice Chairman	2012
John Wallet - Secretary	2016
Raymond Dodson - Treasurer	2015
Donald Hrapchak - Asst.Secretary-Treasurer	2014

Staff
Karl Smith - Foreman
David Smith - Laborer
Debra Buksa - Office Secretary

Solicitor
Calvin J. Webb

Engineer
EADS Group Engineers

Accountant
Wilkinson & Deter

Water Laboratory
Environmental Services, Indiana, PA

Trustee
Somerset Trust Company

Insurance Agency
CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Company 
 

Water Rates (January 1, 2009)
2,500 gallons or less per month	$34.00
Over 2,500 gallons per month	6.75 per 1,000 gallons
10% penalty if water bill is not paid on or before the 25th of each month.
tap Fees
3/4" Tap	$1,100.00
1" Tap	$1,100.00
Additional expense above the initial tap fee will be invoiced on a time and material basis including, but not limited to, road borings and road repairs.
Deposits - Mobile Home Park Customers
Mobile Homes	$150.00
Any mobile home  accounts with a lot deposit less than $150.00 who are shut off for non-payment must pay the difference to increase the deposit to $150.00.
Tap Charges
3/4 inch taps	$1,100.00 plus *any additional costs
1 inch taps	$1,200.00 plus *any additional costs
Vacant Lot	$1,000.00 plus *any additional costs
Taps larger than 1 inch	Actual cost of installation plus 10%
* = Additional costs include but are not limited to road boring costs and flucation in the cost of materials.
Miscellaneous Charges
Certificate of mailing	Current Postage Rate
Posting of delinquent accounts of any type	$25.00
Services rendered during regular working hours	$25.00
Services rendered after working hours or on weekends	$40.00
Services on frozen water meters	$35.00
Non-sufficient funds	$25.00
Set-up of new account	$25.00
Termination fee for non-payment	$50.00
Re-activitation fee after non-payment	$50.00

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