Drinking Water Week 2023
It’s officially #DrinkingWaterWeek! We invite both water professionals and our community to celebrate by honoring the vital role water plays in our daily lives.
It is with extreme sadness and grief that we announce the tragic loss of SCMA employee, Jeremy Smith. Jeremy was a 17-year veteran employee with SCMA’s Meter Department. Jeremy was involved in a fatal accident while working at a job site. Our entire Company mourns Jeremy’s passing. During this most unfortunate time, SCMA respectfully requests privacy for Jeremy’s wife, son and extended family and appreciates everyone’s thoughts and prayers for the Smith family.
The SCMA Offices will be closed on Friday, April 28, 2023. If there are any emergencies, please call our answering service at 570-622-8240. Emergency crews will be dispatched accordingly based upon the nature of the situation.
We defer any questions regarding the incident to the Pottsville Police Department, who are handling the accident investigation.
Infrastructure Investment
SCMA is proud to announce that we have received a $5.42 million grant and $3.44 million loan offer from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to replace lead water service lines and watermains on sections of West Race, West Railroad, North Centre, Pierce and Fairview Streets in the City of Pottsville. The Authority is committed to continued investments into our existing systems to provide reliable, sustainable service to our valued customers.
DROUGHT WATCH LIFTED FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force that drought watch has been lifted for five counties and hydrologic conditions are normal statewide.
Drought watch has been lifted for Carbon, Luzerne, Northampton, Potter, and Schuylkill counties.
Mount Laurel System Disruption 10/28/2022
Due to a significant water main break in our Mount Laurel System, customers near Interstate 81 may experience temporary discolored water and low water pressure. Customers who have been directly affected (or without water) in the isolated area will be contacted individually. Due to the size of the break and the amount of water loss the system was significantly disrupted causing the potential for discolored water and low pressure. Please be advised that customers will be directly contacted if they are required to boil their water.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Broad Mountain and Indian Run System Disruption – 9/20/2022
Due to a significant water main break in our Broad Mountain System, the Greater Pottsville Area may experience temporary discolored water. Customers who have been directly affected (or without water) in the isolated area will be contacted individually. Due to the size of the break and the amount of water loss the systems were significantly disrupted causing the potential for discolored water. Please be advised that customers will be directly contacted if they are required to boil their water. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
DROUGHT WATCH DECLARED FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a drought watch for Schuylkill County. SCMA is asking ALL customers to immediately begin to conserve water and reduce individual water use by 3-6 gallons a day.
Find out ways to conserve water here: https://www3.epa.gov/region1/eco/drinkwater/water_conservation_residents.html
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority Featured in The Authority Magazine
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority was featured in the August 2022 edition of The Authority magazine by the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA). We would like to thank all of our staff for their diligent efforts that make SCMA a well-recognized and respected water and wastewater service provider in the Commonwealth.
The Transparency in Coverage Rule – July 1, 2022
The following link leads to the machine readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers:
The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
Drinking Water Week May 1-7, 2022
Drinking Water Week may only be for one week, but it’s an important time to appreciate all that it takes to ensure high-quality drinking water is always there when you need it.
