MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF MINERSVILLE
OFFICE #: 570-544-2200
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY #: 570-527-6165
Employees
Melanie Spittler, Manager
Donald Troutman, Jr.
Raymond Bosack
Michael Mennig, Jr.
John Hopkins
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF MINERSVILLE
2026 Meeting Schedule
All meetings will be held at the Council Chambers building located at the corner of North Delaware Ave and East Carbon Streets.
All Meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
| Authority Meeting |
| January 20, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| March 16, 2026 |
| April 20, 2026 |
| May 18, 2026 |
| June 15, 2026 |
| July 20, 2026 |
| August 17, 2026 |
| September 21, 2026 |
| October 19, 2026 |
| November 16, 2026 |
| December 21, 2026 |
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Tier 3 Notices
Rates
As you may be aware the Minersville Borough, Water, and Sewer has added two other options for bill payment, online payment and direct withdrawal. Please understand these are optional was to pay, you may continue to pay by cash, check or money order payments at our office Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or mail payments to our office at 2 E Sunbury Street, Minersville.
You will now be able to pay online by credit/debit card or by e-check. There are separate fees associated with this option that would be added to the payment. To make the payments online you will need the account and pin number. Please note if you have multiple accounts you will have a separate pin number for each account. Should you lose your pin number, please contact our office and we will send a letter to your billing address with the pin number.
Direct withdrawal payments will be taken from the bank account on the billing due date. Should you have any questions regarding the new payment options, please feel free to contact our office at 570-544-2149
AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT FOR DIRECT WITHDRAWAL PAYMENTS
Water Authority Board Members
Michael Andruchek – Chairman
Term expires: 12-31-2026
Edward Butler – Treasurer
Term expires: 12-31-2027
James Kimmel- Vice-Chairman
Term expires: 12-31-2028
Allen Reber
Term expires: 12-31-2029
Keith Adams
Term expires: 12-31-2030
Jenn Hossler – Secretary
(appointed)
Water Authority meeting = 3rd Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted), 7PM @ Council Chambers
Council Water Committee
Jeffrey Enders
Terry Raffety
Jamie Kuehn
TIPS FOR WINTER FROM THE WATER AUTHORITY
Please remember to run your water during cold spells. When there are extreme frost conditions, the risk of frozen water lines may occur. If your home has had issues in the past, please make sure you are running your water. Also, please contact our office if you are running your water.
Residents are asked to monitor the temperature of their water. If your water temperature reaches below 40 degrees F or lower, you should IMMEDIATELY start running a continuous pencil size stream of cold water from one faucet. Monitoring temperatures is your first line of defense.
Also, if you see or hear water running from any neighboring properties (especially vacant properties) please notify the Water Authority IMMEDIATELY at 570-544-2200 during office hours or 570-527-6165 after hours.
There are several measures that can be taken to prevent winter water disasters:
- Make sure all water lines to outside faucets are turned off and drained.
- Eliminate drafts. Check around the home for areas where water supply lines are located in unheated areas and take measures to prevent the flow of cold air in these areas. Look in the basement, crawl space, attic, garage, and under kitchen and bathroom cabinets for these supply lines
- Consider wrapping or insulating your water lines, especially those lines near outside walls, under the house, or in the attic. Insulation supplies are available at your local home improvement/hardware store. Be sure to insulate hot and cold water lines in these areas, as either line could freeze in cold weather.
- If you plan to be away from your home, keep the thermostat at a reasonable temperature to ensure all areas with water lines stay above freezing.
- Winterize your sprinkler system. Contact your irrigation system installer or a certified plumber for detailed instructions.
If you are planning to interrupt or permanently stop the heat source in your home:
- Contact the Water Authority to locate and turn off the main water service valve. After the valve is turned off, open a faucet on each level of your home to allow for expansion should the water that has not yet drained freeze. (Remember to close all opened faucets before your main water service is turned back on)
- If you are staying in your home, or will be monitoring your home frequently, allow a faucet to drip cold water slowly. At a minimum, the faucet you select should be the greatest distance from your main water service valve. Also, consider allowing a slow drip in areas that are least protected from the cold, such as basements, crawl spaces, attics, and garage.
If you think you have frozen water lines:
- Identify whether the problem exists throughout the whole house or in one area.
- Open the cabinets beneath any place with a water supply, such as the kitchen and bathroom sinks. This will allow warm air to circulate. (Remove any toxic substances first if there are small children in the home)
- Open the cold water faucet nearest the frozen pipe to relieve the pressure of expanding ice, which may lead to a burst pipe.
- If your water lines do freeze, never try to thaw a line with an open flame or torch. You can use a hair dryer or portable heater, but always be careful of the potential for electric shock in and around standing water.
If you think you may have a frozen water meter, please contact the Minersville Water Authority at (570)544-2200. For after-hours emergencies, please contact the water department at (570)527-6165. Please be advised, after-hours charges will apply.
Dear Customer:
The Environmental Protection Agency is mandating all Municipal Authorities maintain an emergency contact list. This list will only be used to contact all municipal customers when there are Tier I emergencies, i.e. pressure loss in the system, boil advisory, chemical accidents, etc.
Customers MUST choose their preferred method of contact:
- PHONE METHOD: please complete the form below and return the slip to the Borough Office, 2 E Sunbury Street, Minersville PA 17954.
- E-MAIL METHOD: please send an e-mail with your name and address to minerswateremergency@minersvillepa.gov. Also, please add this address to your contact list so you will receive the notifications.
Should you have any questions, please feel free contact our office at 570-544-2200 during office hours Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lead Service Line Notification Requirements.
All water systems with lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service lines in their inventory pursuant to § 141.84(a) must inform all persons served by the water system at the service connection with a lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service line.
What is a Service Line? A service line is the piping that connects your household or building plumbing to the water main in the street. Ownership varies by water system but is typically split between the water system and the customer. Minersville Water Authority owns the section of the service line from the water main to the curb stop, while the section from the curb stop to the water meter is owned by the customer.
How Can I Determine My Service Line Material? The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Minersville is continuing service line identification and replacement. If your service line is found to contain lead or galvanized piping requiring replacement, you will receive a separate notice with information about service line replacement and financing opportunities. IF YOU KNOW YOUR SERVICE LINE IS NOT LEAD, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO LET US KNOW. IF YOU ARE UNSURE, PLEASE CONTACT US TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR VERIFICVATION.
What are the Health Effects of Lead? Exposure to lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in all age groups. Infants and children can have decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can lead to new learning and behavior problems or exacerbate existing learning and behavior problems. The children of women who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy can have increased risk of these adverse health effects. Adults can have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney or nervous system problems.
What Can I do to Reduce Exposure to Lead in Drinking Water?
· Run your water to flush out lead. If the water hasn’t been used for several hours, run the water for 15-30 seconds to flush lead from interior plumbing or run the water until it becomes cold or reaches a steady temperature before using it for drinking or cooking. Only use cold water for drinking and cooking.
· Do NOT use water from the hot water tap to make baby formula.
· Do NOT boil water to remove lead. Boiling water will not reduce lead.
· Look for alternative sources or treatment of water, such as use of a pitcher filter that is certified to remove lead and replace the cartridges on a routine frequency or use bottled water.
· Identify and replace premise plumbing fixtures containing lead. Brass faucets, fittings, and valves, including those advertised as “lead free” installed prior to 2014, may contribute lead to drinking water because the law allowed fixtures with up to 8% lead to be labeled as lead free.
· Regularly clean your aerators/screens on plumbing fixtures. Sediment, debris, and lead particles can collect in your aerator. If lead particles are caught in the aerator, lead can get into your water.
