Announcement!
The Borough of Somerset is working on updating our records so that we can effectively communicate with our customers on existing/upcoming projects, outages, and important utility/Borough notifications. Please help us with this process!
This can be done by any of the following methods:
Call into the Borough at 814-443-2661 to verify your contact information.
Fill out the online form.
Fill out postcard arriving in the mail. Then send it back in to the office.
Mailing address: PO Box 71, Somerset PA 15501 or Drop off at: 347 West Union Street, Somerset PA 15501.
Borough of Somerset Municipal Authority
The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Somerset (MABS) is asking its customers to reduce nonessential water use after Somerset County was placed under a drought watch. This is reducing water use by about 5 percent.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued a drought watch last week for 33 counties, including Somerset. The drought watch is due to the little rain over September and October, capping off a dry six months, particularly in the southeast part to the state. MABS has adequate water supply however, it is important that all users begin being cognizant of their usage to mitigate the possibility of stricter conservation measures in the future.
Learn more about how to conserve water usage: Water Usage Calculator, Water Conservation and Efficiency | Home Water Works and WaterSense | US EPA
Learn more about DEP Drought Declaration Status: Drought Information
WATER AND SEWER RATES
All customers are charged a base rate that is based on their meter size. This base rate (minimum charge) is designed to recover a portion of the fixed costs incurred in providing water and sewer services. The costs include debt services, the cost of maintaining the water supply, treatment of water and sewer, distribution and service of facilities that are needed to provide water and sewer service to your home or business. This change in the rate structure was implemented for the water rate in January 1, 2025 and for the sewer rate in January 1,2025. Please see the attached Rate Schedule for additional information.
See Rate Schedule Updated 01/01/25
The water and sewer bills are generated into two billing cycles, which means we have two due dates. All bills are either due on the 5th or 25th of each month. Each account falls into one of these cycles based on their location. There is a penalty of five percent applied to each bill that surpasses the due date.
Before You Call a Plumber
If your main sanitary sewer line from your house is clogged, call the Borough at 814-443-2661 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., evenings and weekends call County Control at 814-445-1525.
If you experience low water pressure, call the Borough at 814-443-2661 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.— 4:30 p.m. This could be caused by a water break or a problem in your house that the Borough can inform you that you need to contact a plumber.
SOMERSET BOROUGH Water/Sewer
New User Sign-up
Existing Users
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Fire and Ice Festival
January 17th, 2025 Thru January 19th, 2025
Visit Somerset Inc. For more info
Borough Council Meeting
January 27th, 2025, at 5:00 PM
Council Room of Borough Building
Borough Municipal Authority Meeting
January 27th, 2025, at 6:30 PM
Council Room of Borough Building
LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY
The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Somerset (MABS) is taking steps to identify the types of service line materials used by each of its customers. The service line is the pipe that connects your home or building to the water main in the street. Service lines may be made of lead, copper, galvanized metal or plastic. Learn more.
Somerset Borough
Annual Water Quality Report
PWSID# 4560042
We are pleased to present to you our 2023 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo ó hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. (This report contains important information about your drinking water. Translate it, or speak to someone who understands it.)
Posted 03/21/24
Manage your Water/Sewer Account Online
Sign up for your mySomersetBoro account and enjoy account access at your fingertips. All you need is some basic information from your water/sewer bill and a valid email address to get started.
With your mySomersetBoro account you can view your bills Online, view your usage and payment history and make Online payments from your checking account or by credit card. Don't want a paper bill, go completely paperless and sign up for ebills.
Types of payments accepted
- Bank Account (ACH)
- Mastercard
- Visa
- American Express
- Discover
Fees
- The Borough of Somerset does not charge a fee for Bank Account (ACH) payments.
- A third-party fee will apply to all electronic credit card payments.
- Effective October 1, 2016 Fee for credit cards is 2.65% or $3.00 minimum charge.
Click the link to sign up for your account today! https://somerset.authoritypay.com/
SOMERSET BOROUGH
Job Opportunities
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR (TRAINEE)
Email: Employment@ somersetborough.com
Mail applications to:
Somerset Borough
PO Box 71
Somerset, PA 15501
Drop off at :
Somerset Borough
347 West Union Street
Somerset, PA 15501
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