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Northampton Borough Municipal Authority
1 Clear Springs Drive
P.O. Box 156
Northampton, PA
18067-0156
Phone - 610-262-6711
Fax - 610-262-6796
Office Hours - Monday through Friday, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m.
After-hours emergencies - Dial 610-262-6711
Email Us! nbmawater@aol.com
NBMA is excited to
announce that we now offer debit billing to our customers! Stop in our main
office at 1 Clear Springs Drive
in Northampton
for more information.
The 2007 Consumer
Confidence Report is completed and posted for your convenience on this
website. It is a good way to find out information about contaminant testing
results and how the water you drink daily impacts your life. Remember, even
though it is 2008, this report if for the calendar year 2007. And teachers,
it’s a great tool to aid in water purification education in the
classroom!
General Information:
Northampton Borough
Municipal Authority (NBMA), formed in 1940, provides water service in the
Boroughs of Northampton and North Catasauqua and Allen
Township in Northampton
County, and the Borough of Coplay, Whitehall Township
and North Whitehall
Township in Lehigh County.
NBMA has approximately 13,000 service connections, 150 miles of pipeline, 850
fire hydrants and serves an average of 3.5 millions gallons of water per day
to a population of approximately 40,000. Of NBMA's 13,000 customers, almost
12,000 are residential, and the rest are commerical, industrial, public and
bulk sales customers.
Northampton Borough
Municipal Authority has two surface water sources, the primary is the Lehigh River with additional supply available from the
Spring Mill Reservoir.
NBMA's Dedication:
The Northampton Borough
Municipal Authority is dedicated to providing its customers with safe, dependable
drinking water at a reasonable cost.
NBMA Board Members:
Edward D. Hozza, Chairman of the Board
Charles B. Bodnar, Vice Chairman of the Board
Duane L. Filchner
Joseph Szerenscits
Anthony J. Winkelbauer
Officers of the Authority:
Gerald J. Deily, Manager/Secretary
Stephen J. Kerbacher, Operations Manager/Assistant Manager
Thomas P. Haines, Office Manager
NBMA's Employees:
Office Staff - 8
Distribution/Meter Department - 15
Water Treatment Plant - 7
How NBMA Treats its Water:
Raw water enters facilities
at the Lehigh River Intake where activated carbon is added to reduce color,
taste and odors. The raw water is pumped via a 16-inch pipe to the Water
Treatment Plant. Additional supply is available by gravity from the Spring
Mill Reservoir. These supplies can be used independently or in combination.
At the treatment plant,
which currently has a capacity of 8.0 million gallons per day, water flows by
gravity through four treatment steps. First, chemicals are added to and mixed
with the water as it enters the "rapid mix chamber." The chemicals
condition the water to assist in the removal of iron, manganese and suspended
solids in subsequent stages of treatment. Chlorine is used to disinfect the
water. After rapid mixing, the water flows in "flocculators" where
slow gentle mixing occurs for 20 minutes to form "floc," large
particles suitable for removal by settling. The water then flows through the
"sedimentation basins" in which some of the "floc"
settles to the bottom. Approximately 80% of the suspended solids are removed
in these basins. The clearer water from the top of the basins flows to the
filters where it is strained through a granular media bed consisting of 18
inches of anthracite and 12 inches of sand. Any suspended solids remaining in
the water are removed as the water passes through the filters. The water then
enters the clearwell where post-chemicals including chlorine are added so
that the water remains free from disease-producing organisms and other
undesirable substances as it travels through the distribution system. This
completes the treatment process.
Schedule of Water Rates
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For all customers
served by NBMA in Northampton, Coplay, North Catasauqua and Whitehall,
North Whitehall, and Allen Townships:
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For all customers
served by NBMA in the High Pump District of North Whitehall Township:
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Adopted March 9, 2004
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Adopted March 9, 2004
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Effective Oct. 1, 2004
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Effective Oct. 1, 2004
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1st Billing at
New Rates:
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1st Billing at
New Rates:
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Monthly - November 2004
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Monthly - November 2004
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Quarterly - January 2005
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Quarterly - January 2005
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Minimum Charge:
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Minimum Charge:
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Size of Meter
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Quarterly
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Monthly*
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Size of Meter
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Quarterly
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Monthly*
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5/8"x3/4"
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$ 24.00
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$ 8.00
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5/8"x3/4"
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$ 24.00
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$ 8.00
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1"
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48.00
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16.00
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1"
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48.00
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16.00
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1-1/2"
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96.00
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32.00
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1-1/2"
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96.00
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32.00
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2"
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168.00
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56.00
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2"
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168.00
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56.00
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2-1/2"
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264.00
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88.00
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2-1/2"
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264.00
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88.00
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3"
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360.00
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120.00
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3"
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360.00
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120.00
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4"
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600.00
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200.00
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4"
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600.00
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200.00
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6"
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1,200.00
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400.00
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6"
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1,200.00
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400.00
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8"
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1,920.00
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640.00
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8"
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1,920.00
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640.00
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10"
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2,760.00
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920.00
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10"
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2,760.00
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920.00
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12"
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4,320.00
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1,440.00
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12"
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4,320.00
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1,440.00
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Multiple Dwelling
Rate
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15.84
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5.28
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Multiple Dwelling
Rate
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15.84
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5.28
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*All Multiple
Dwelling and meters larger that 5/8"x3/4" are billed on a monthly
basis.
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*All Multiple
Dwelling and meters larger that 5/8"x3/4" are billed on a monthly
basis.
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Partial Billing: (5/8"x3/4" Meters
Only)
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Partial Billing: (5/8"x3/4" Meters
Only)
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1 - 30 days
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$ 8.00 plus consumption
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1 - 30 days
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$ 8.00 plus consumption
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31 - 60 days
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$16.00 plus consumption
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31 - 60 days
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$16.00 plus consumption
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61 - 90 days
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$24.00 plus consumption
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61 - 90 days
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$24.00 plus consumption
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Metered Water Rates:
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Metered Water Rates:
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100 Cu. Ft. Charge $3.00
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100 Cu. Ft. Charge $3.25
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100 Cu. Ft. equals 748 gallons
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100 Cu. Ft. equals 748 gallons
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Cost per 1,000 Gallons equals $4.01
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Cost per 1,000 Gallons equals $4.34
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