EBMA Meeting are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 pm at the Municipal Authority. Agenda will be available 24 hours before meetings, to request one, email ebmadmin@ptd.net.
East Bangor Municipal Authority, PO Box 539, East Bangor PA 18013. To drop off payments at the Municipal Authority at 555 E. Central Ave. East Bangor, you may use the black drop locking mailbox.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Authority is a non-profit organization working to bring our Customers the Best Service we can possibly deliver at the Most Reasonable Rates.
Welcome to East Bangor Municipality Authority (EBMA), a public Water and Wastewater Authority. The Authority is supervised by a five member Board of Directors responsible for supplying safe drinking water to approximately 900 people.
WATER OPERATIONS EBMA provides safe drinking water to over 300 billing accounts representing a population of approximately 900 people in residential, commercial, public and industrial settings. Additionally, over the past 2 years EBMA has made major improvements to its sources of water, upgraded its water treatment facility and expanded its water distribution system The Authority provides public water services not only to the Borough of East Bangor, but also a small portion of Upper Mt Bethel Township and the entire neighboring community of Locke Heights.
EBMA is currently working to acquire grants in hopes to erect a 300,000 Gallon Water Tower within the borough which would greatly improve our distribution system.
WASTE TREATMENT
Our Waste Treatment Plant currently serves only the Borough of East Bangor, which consists of over 200 homes. Our Treatment plant has also received major upgrades within the past 3 years including newly installed SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) which is a system for remote monitoring and controlling. This facility which includes offices, garages and meeting rooms have also received many renovations such as newly installed Heating Systems, New Roofs, interior and exterior lighting upgrades and the addition of an On-Line Auto Alert Notification System which is a shared venture with the East Bangor Borough. This allows both the Authority and the Borough to send alerts to all registered customers notifying them of any events or issues within minutes.
To register for the Auto Alert System please call 570-856-4527. If no answer, please leave info which should include:
Name
Phone Number
Address
Email (optional)
EBMA Board Members
Brad Wagner – President 570-856-4527
Russell Stout – Vice President 610-588-1601
Todd McLain 484-241-1183
Larry Lobb 610-588-0512
Jessica Engler Treasurer/Secretary Call for questions, billing etc. 610-588-9911
Solicitor Attorney Peter Layman
Contractors Portland Contractors – 570-656-2575
Emergency Contact Phone Numbers
Water/Sewer – 610-588-9911
Auto Alert System Notifications
Registration/Changes – 570-856-4527
To log in to your account and view your water usage as well as check your balances and pay bills go to https://ebma.authoritypay.com
Fore Right to Know request, email ebmadmin@ptd.net
COMMONWEALTHOF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF SAFE DRINKING WATER
2023 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT
East Bangor Municipal Authority
WA TER SYSTEM INFORMATION:
This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Craig Labarre, Portland Contractor’s LLC_at 570-897-7474. We want you to be informed about your water supply. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held the second Wednesday of every month unless advertised otherwise SOURCE(S) OF WA TER:
Our water source(s) is/are: (Name-Type-Location)
101 Entry Point, Well 3 and Well 4
A Source Water Assessment of our source(s) was completed by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (Pa. DEP). The Assessment has found that our source(s) of islare potentially most susceptible to [insert potential Sources of Contamination listed in your Source Water Assessment Summary]. Overall, our source(s) has/have [little, moderate, high] risk of significant contamination. A summary report of the Assessment is available on the Source Water Assessment Summary Reports eLibrary web page: www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/View/Collection-10045. Complete reports were distributed to municipalities, water supplier, local planning agencies and PADEP offices. Copies of the complete report are available for review at the Pa. DEP 4530 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Regional Office, Records Management Unit at (484) 250-5900.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
MONITORING YOUR WA TER:
We routinely monitor for contaminants in your drinking water according to federal and state laws. The following tables show the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2023. The State allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change
frequently. Some of our data is from prior years in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The date has been noted on the sampling results table.
DEFINITIONS:
Action Level (AL) – The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements3930-FM-BSDW0114 Rev. 1212018 which a water system must follow.
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) – The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) – The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Minimum Residual Disinfectant Level (MinRDL) – The minimum level of residual disinfectant required at the entry point to the distribution system.
Level 1 Assessment— A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment— A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
Treatment Technique (TT) – A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Mrem/year = millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)
pCi/L = picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
ppb -parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (pg/L)
Ent Point Disinfectant Residual ppm = parts per million, or milligrams per liter
(mg/L)
ppq = parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter
ppt = parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
Minimum Lowest
Disinfectant Level
Contaminant Residual Detected
Chlorine
Lead and Co
Contaminant
Lead
Copper 0.8
Range of Detections 1.88 Units ppm
Sample Date 1/28/23
Violation YIN N
Sources of Contamination
Water additive used to control microbes. 0.40 Action Level AL 15 1.3 90th Percentile
MCLG Value 1.3
# of Sites Above AL Units of Total Sites ppb ppm -2-
Violation YIN N
Sources of Contamination Corrosion of household lumbin Corrosion of household
lumbin 3930-FM-BSDW0114 Rev. 1212018
EDUCA TIONAL INFORMATION:
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and,
in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater run-off, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and
septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining
activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA and DEP prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA and DEP regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some
contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Information about Lead
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.
Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. East Bangor Municipal Authority is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials
used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
