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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Free Chlorine

Updated 10/06/2020 - 12:02pm

Free Chlorine treatment to begin November 9, 2020. The Municipal...
Coronavirus Information

Updated 03/16/2020 - 11:53am

The Environmental Protection Agency has published frequently asked...
Cloudy Water

Updated 11/09/2020 - 1:02pm

Did you know that cold weather can cause your water to appear cloudy...
Protect Pipes from Freezing

Updated 11/01/2020 - 1:02am

From Drinktap.o rg Every winter, many homeowners face the expense and...
Refresh your Water for Reopening

Updated 10/02/2020 - 1:02pm

Recommended Guidance for Post-Covid-19 Water Management for...
CDC Hand Washing Video

Updated 04/02/2020 - 1:32pm

The CDC recently posted the below video instructions on proper...
Wipes Clog Pipes

Updated 03/27/2020 - 11:46am

Wipes not only can cause a backup in your home, but also cause a...
MAWC Virus Emergency Operations

Updated 03/16/2020 - 1:03pm

To our valued customers of MAWC, in response to the coronavirus, we...
Testing Water for Lead in Schools

Updated 08/05/2019 - 1:02pm

With the passage of Act 39 of 2018 , public schools have been given 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...

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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

Water lawn in morning and evening to prevent rapid evaporation during the middle of the day