Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County | New Stanton, PA

What is a typical water emergency?

A water main leak causing flooding/damage or icy conditions in the winter.
A service line leak outside of the home causing flooding/damage or icy conditions in the winter.
A leak inside the home causing flooding/damage and the inside valve is inoperable.

What is a typical wastewater emergency?

A basement back up of wastewater.
A manhole or clean out that is overflowing.

EMERGENCY HOTLINE:

(724) 755-5800

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

PLEASE CALL 911 IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A HAZARDOUS EMERGENCY SITUATION

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Current News

News | Customer Service Announcements | Active Projects

Chloramine Disinfectant

Updated 01/31/2022 - 11:50am

Chloramine disinfectant treatment to begin May 1, 2022 The Municipal...
Source Water Protection

Updated 03/23/2021 - 7:52am

Click here to see our updated web pages detailing our Source Water...
Meeting notice

Updated 08/10/2022 - 10:43am

NOTICE The regular meeting of the Board of the Municipal Authority of...
Affordability Program

Updated 01/04/2022 - 1:02am

Are you at risk of having your water shut off? Help is available to...
USPS delays could affect your bill or payment arrival

Updated 03/16/2021 - 1:59pm

United States Postal Service changes could delay your bill's arrival...
Coronavirus Information

Updated 03/04/2021 - 10:13am

The Environmental Protection Agency has published frequently asked...
Penn Township upgrade

Updated 08/10/2022 - 5:02pm

This message is for our customers in the Penn Twp area.MAWC will be...
McKeesport upgrade

Updated 08/10/2022 - 5:02pm

THIS MESSAGE IS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS IN THE MCKEESPORT AREA. MAWC WILL...
Forward Twp Upgrade

Updated 08/09/2022 - 5:02pm

This message is for our customers in the Forward Twp area. MAWC will...
Testing Water for Lead in Schools

Updated 05/18/2022 - 10:01am

Update: Gov. Wolf Announces $1.7 Million for Safer Water in Schools...
MAWC Virus Emergency Operations

Updated 02/28/2022 - 11:42am

To our valued customers of MAWC, in response to the coronavirus, we...
Refresh your Water for Reopening

Updated 07/26/2022 - 9:44am

Whether you're reopening a school, or returning to a home after...
Wipes Clog Pipes

Updated 03/04/2021 - 10:16am

Wipes not only can cause a backup in your home, but also cause a...
What's in Your Water? Read your Consumer Confidence Rep...

Updated 03/18/2020 - 7:22am

A 1996 amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 requires...
Water associations reassure public on safety of tap water

Updated 04/02/2020 - 1:34pm

The AWWA, AMWA and NAWC have issued the following press release :...
Preparedness

Updated 04/02/2020 - 1:33pm

Ready.gov (Federal Emergency Management Agency) recently increased...

Featured

Reopening?

Reopening? Refresh your Water!

Monday, May 4, 2020 - 5:11pm

In order to ensure the safety of the water supply and the health and welfare of our customers as businesses and facilities begin to reopen, MAWC is issuing this guidance.

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Lead Brochure

Read More About Lead

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 3:26pm

If you have some lead in your plumbing, click here to read about some ways to reduce lead exposure.

LEAD BROCHURE
Our 75th Anniversary

Celebrating 75 years of Quality Water

Thursday, December 7, 2017 - 2:57pm

The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County was created by resolution of the Westmoreland County Commissioners on April 9, 1942. The drinking water system of the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County was developed over the past 75+ years through

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Interested in your civic group or children's class learning about water?

Speaker Bureau

Thursday, December 7, 2017 - 2:57pm

Interested in your civic group or children's class learning about water treatment, conservation, and other details? Advance notice is required, and your school or group should be within our service area.

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Conservation Tip

Only fill the bathtub half way. An average tub can hold 50 gallons of water