Centre County is under a drought watch. Please conserve water use by at least 5%-10%. Below are some voluntary conservation measures. There are many ways to reduce water use around the house and yard, including: • Run water only when necessary. Don't let the faucet run while brushing your teeth or shaving. Shorten the time you let the water run to warm up before showering. Use a bucket to catch...Read more
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December 15, 2020 - 9:29am in Customer Service Announcement
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December 15, 2020 - 9:28am in News
The State College Borough Water Authority has achieved the lowest rates among systems while maintaining a high level of customer service, enhanced facilities operation and ongoing investments in the system’s infrastructure. A national survey conducted by American Water Works Association in 2017 revealed an average residential water charge of $24.23 per month for water systems of similar size...Read more |
December 15, 2020 - 9:28am in News
The 2019 Water Quality Report will be available in print at our office soon. The web link to the Water Quality Report will also be on your bill under the "Customer Messages" section.Read more |
September 30, 2020 - 11:39am in Project Overview
Status Update (chronological): Water line installation is complete. |
August 24, 2020 - 9:41am in News
SCBWA will not be accepting payments in the office. Customers can pay over the phone, by calling (814)238-6766 , on-line , by mail or putting a check in an envelope with their name, address and account number and putting it in our drop box by the front door. The payment box at the borough building is not available until further notice. Customers facing a hardship due to the lack of income during...Read more |
July 28, 2020 - 7:33am in News
Why Drinking Water is Considered Safe From the Novel Coronavirus The above link is from the Penn State Extension website. There are more resources at the bottom of the article as well. more information about COVID-19 and your drinking water hereRead more |
March 16, 2020 - 10:26am in News
The State College Borough Water Authority has been awarded a $24,950,000 million dollar PennVest loan to build a second plant at the Nixon/Kocher site. The new construction will consist of a membrane filtration system, granular activated carbon treatment and ultraviolet disinfection. The new filtration plant will have a three million gallon a day capacity and be a zero discharge plant. This new...Read more |
January 29, 2020 - 2:28pm in Project Overview
Pugh Street waterline replacement is underway between College and Beaver Avenues. Waterline work will continue for the next several weeks starting at College Ave and working toward Beaver Ave.Read more Status Update (chronological): Completed |
January 29, 2020 - 2:27pm in Customer Service Announcement
2020 SCBWA water rates took affect January 1, 2020. Billing updates: Meters that the number starts with "8" will be billed in single gallons. Click here to view a new meter. All other meters will be billed in 1,000 gallons. As the new meters are installed, they will within two billing cycles, be billed by single gallons. Example Bills: By the single gallon bill By the 1,000 gallon billRead more |
May 8, 2019 - 1:05pm in Project Overview
Pugh Street Waterline Replacement Waterline replacement will start at Easterly Parkway and proceed to Beaver Avenue . SCBWA will be replacing approximately 4,500 ft of 4" and 6" cast iron pipe with 12" ductile iron waterline. Anticipated completed timeframe is the middle of September. ***Traffic patterns will be altered with potential limited closures, we encourage you to seek an alternate route...Read more Status Update (chronological): Compete |