The Borough of Macungie provides municipal water and sewer service. The Borough's public water system is served by two wells and is maintained by the Borough's licensed water operators and the maintenance staff, with guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The Borough Authority annually distributes a Consumer Confidence Report regarding the Borough's water testing results to all Borough residents. Water and sewer rates are charged by the Borough on a quarterly basis.
View Our Borough Water Consumer Confidence Report MAR 2024
View Our Borough Water Consumer Confidence Report MAR 2023
For the most current water advisory click here.
The following Macungie water parameters may be helpful in your home or business in making adjustments to your private water softeners or conditioners:
PH: 7.3
Calcium Hardness: 189 mg/L
Iron: < 0.02 mg/L
Sodium: 14.8 mg/L
Manganese: < 0.005 mg/L
Chloride: 31.6 mg/L
Sulfate: 13.2 mg/L
Alkalinity: 159 mg CaCO3 /L
Magnesium: 23.0 mg/L
mg/L = milligrams per Liter of water
Test results as of March 2023.
Effective the first quarter January 2024 the water rates per EDU (equivalent dwelling unit) are as follows:
Meter Rate (based on water reading):
Fixed fee per billing unit (per quarter) - $37.07
Flow charge fee (per quarter) - $4.25 per each 1,000 gallons
Example based on quarterly water usage of 10,000 gallons, the bill will be $37.07 (fixed) plus $42.50 (flow charge) totaling $79.57 for water.
Effective the first quarter January 2024 the sewer rates (per billing unit) are as follows:
Meter Rate (based on water reading):
Fixed fee per billing unit (per quarter) - $28.33
Flow charge fee (per quarter) - $3.54 per each 1,000 gallons
Example based on quarterly water usage of 10,000 gallons, the bill will be $28.33 (fixed), $35.40 (flow charge) totaling $63.73 for sewer.
Billing units located outside Borough limits will be charged the fixed fee plus flow charge based on usage of 200 gallons per day plus the Rehabilitation fixed fee. A request may be made to install a water meter at the property owner's expense for a more accurate record of water usage. To make the request, call Borough Hall at 610-966-2503.
Unmetered Flat Rate: $108.17 per quarter
Water Leak or Sewer Problem:
Call (610) 966-2503 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. For off hour emergencies, call (610) 437-5252.