Northampton Borough Municipal Authority
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 16,000 service connections, 200 miles of pipeline, over 1,000 fire hydrants and serves an average of 3.5 millions gallons of water per day to a population of approximately 50,000. Of NBMA's 16,000 customers, almost 14,000 are residential, and the remaining are commercial, industrial, public and bulk sales customers.
Northampton Borough Municipal Authority has two surface water sources, the primary source is the Lehigh River with additional supply available from the Spring Mill Reservoir.
Drought Watch Declaration in Lehigh/Northampton County
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) acting secretary Jessica Shirley has announed a Drought Wacth in Lehigh and Northampton County, along with 31 other counties accross the state of Pennsylvania. A Drought Warning has been issued in 2 counties in PA. These declarations are effective November 1, 2024.
In a Drought Watch, all users are encouraged to reduce water use by 5% through voluntary conservation measures.
Additional information can be found on the PA DEP website:www.dep.pa.gov/business
Taste and Odor Issue in the Drinking Water
The earthy taste and odor issue that some customers may be experiencing in the water is only aesthetic in nature. The water is safe to consume.
This is a seasonal issue, due to warm weather conditions and lack of adequate rainfall. The ability to detect this taste and odor will vary among individuals. Some people can notice it and others cannot.
Customers can keep water in a covered pitcher in the refrigerator, Keeping the water cool makes the taste and odor less noticeable.
Address: 1 Clear Springs Drive | P.O. Box 156 | Northampton, PA 18067-0156
Phone: 610-262-6711
Fax: 610-262-6796
Email: service@nbma.org
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
The Regular Monthly Meetings of the Board of the Northampton Borough Municipal Authority (NBMA) are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00pm. View our current agenda and schedule HERE
All meetings are held in the Headquarters Building.
Address: 1 Clear Springs Drive, Northampton, PA 18067
Northampton Borough Municipal Authority
Water Service Line Inventory
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requiring all water systems to provide a Service Line Inventory which locates the possibility of lead pipes in the system. The Service Line Inventory identifies the material of the service line that is system-owned and the portion that is customer-owned. Identifying this information is important to help protect the health of you and your family. The service line classifications are Lead, Non-Lead, Galvanized Needing Replacement or Lead-Status Unknown. NBMA is working towards identifying all of the customer-owned portion of the service line but we will need your help to do so!
What is a Service Line? A service line is the piping that connects a house/building to the water main located in the street.
For more information on lead, pipe material and lead testing please click here: Lead and Pipe Information
We are working continously on replacing the system-owned portion of the service line and as of January 6, 1991, Pennsylvania banned the use of lead piping. Under the regulations set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, NBMA tests and monitors the level in your drinking water on a triennial basis to ensure it is always at a safe level.
Additional information can be found on the EPA and DEP website:www.epa.gov
www.dep.pa.gov
We are required to notify the consumer of the following classifications:
- Lead
- Galvanized Needing Replacement
- Lead-Status Unknown
Please contact the office if you know the material for your service address differs from what is listed on the Service Line Inventory.
NBMA office - 610-262-6711
Email - service@nbma.org
NBMA's Service Line Inventory is accessible for our customers to view via the link listed below:
- 2024 SLI Report
