BUREAU OF WATER
WHAT’S NEW
City of Harrisburg Notice of Hydrant Flushing
The City of Harrisburg, Bureau of Water will be conducting their annual flushing of the distribution system, beginning Sunday, April 17, 2005 and will proceed until completed.
About the Bureau of Water
The Bureau of Water manages and operates the Harrisburg Water System for the Harrisburg Authority under a management agreement which delineates the Bureau’s responsibilities as follows: control of operations and maintenance; supervision of employees; contracting and purchasing of supplies and services; making recommendations to the Authority as to rates and charges, extensions, alterations, and improvement to the water system; and preparation and filing of reports. The Harrisburg Water System includes a supply, treatment, and distribution system which presently serves approximately 77,000 people in the City of Harrisburg, Borough of Penbrook, Susquehanna and Lower Paxton Townships.
The major revenue sources for this fund are metered water sales and all corresponding utility liens. The Bureau of Water consists of three divisions: Administration, which includes Water Quality and Metering; Distribution and Operations/Maintenance.