Municipal Services

Water and Sewer

The Borough of Macungie provides municipal water and sewer service. The Borough's public water system is served by two wells and is maintained by the Borough's licensed water operators and the maintenance staff, with guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The Borough Authority annually distributes a Consumer Confidence Report regarding the Borough's water testing results to all Borough residents. Water and sewer rates are charged by the Borough on a quarterly basis.

Water Rates: Effective the first quarter January 2011 the water rates per EDU (equivalent dwelling unit) are as follows:

Meter Rate (based on water reading):

Fixed fee per billing unit (per quarter)	$33.33

Flow charge fee (per quarter)	$1.34 per each 1,000 gallons

Example based on quarterly water usage of 10,000 gallons, the bill will be $33.33 (fixed) plus $13.40 (flow charge) totaling $46.73 for water.

Sewer Rates: Effective the first quarter January 2010 the sewer rates (per billing unit) are as follows:

Meter Rate (based on water reading):

Fixed fee per billing unit (per quarter)	$36.16

Flow charge fee (per quarter)	$2.99 per each 1,000 gallons

Example based on quarterly water usage of 10,000 gallons, the bill will be $36.16 (fixed) plus $29.90 (flow charge) totaling $66.06 for sewer.

Billing units located outside Borough limits will be charged the fixed fee plus flow charge based on usage of 200 gallons per day. A request may be made to install a water meter at the property owner's expense for a more accurate record of water usage. To make the request, call Borough Hall at 610-966-2503.

Water Leak or Sewer Problem: Call (610) 966-2503 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. For off hour emergencies, call (610) 437-5252.

Trash and Recycling Collection

The Borough provides curbside trash and recycling collection once per week for all residents and commercial establishments meeting the six (6) bags of trash per pickup limit. Recycling amount is unlimited and must be in marked containers. The more recycling placed for pickup the less trash you will have. Place the trash and recycling containers out after 6 pm on Sunday evening for Monday AM pick up (No earlier than 6 pm).

EFFECTIVE NOV 1, 2011, QUARTERLY REFUSE RATE IS $53.55. A rate decrease of about $32.

Recycling is single stream collection. Commingled items and paper items may be placed in the same recycling container. Click for more information on single stream.

Interested to see the process to sort the recycling materials after they are picked up at the curb. Click to watch an interesting video.

Recycling Regulations

White Goods - stoves, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, hot water heaters, washers and dryers, microwaves and similar appliances can be placed out for the weekly collection. All refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners must have the refrigerant removed and tagged prior to collection.

Bulk Items - furniture, TVs, bicycles and large waste materials may be placed at the curb for the weekly collection.

TIRES ARE NO LONGER PICKED UP FOR TRASH!

If your trash and/or recycling is not taken by noon on Monday, please call the Borough office at 610-966-2503 to let us know. We will notify the hauler and they should be back that day or by noon the next day to pick up the missed trash.

Lehigh County Solid Waste Management Department has a household hazardous waste program. Click for more information.

2012 Trash Pickup - One Day Delay Pickup

Pickup on May 28 (Memorial Day) - pickup will be Tuesday, May 29

Pickup on September 3 (Labor Day) - pickup will be Tuesday, September 4

Yard Waste

Macungie Borough residents may take their yard waste to the Emmaus Borough Municipal Yard Waste Facility. A pass must be obtained from Macungie Borough office before you can use the yard waste facility. Click for location, times and regulations for the yard waste site.

Christmas Trees

Trees may be placed out for pickup by the Borough trash hauler during the last week in December and the first two weeks in January.

Leaf Collection

Leaves will be collected curbside during October, November and December. During this time, residents are asked to rake their leaves to the curb for collection by 7:00 a.m. Monday of the collection week. Do not mix grass clippings, garden waste, tree or shrub trimmings with the leaves or they will not be taken. These items will damage the leaf vacuum.

Leaves may also be dropped at the Borough garage on Spruce Street after October 15th or taken to the Emmaus Yard Waste site. A pass must be obtained from the Borough office before you can use the Emmaus site.

Drop Box

Water, sewer, refuse and Per Capita Tax bill payments to the Borough office can be placed in the drop box on the Church Street door during or after business hours. Permits, Earned Income Tax and Occupational Privilege Taxes may also be placed in this box. The box is checked each morning for deposits. Real Estate Tax bills cannot be placed in the drop box. Note: Utility bills must be in drop box by close of business on due date.

Snow Emergency Information

The Mayor may declare a snow emergency and ice emergency within the Borough of Macungie. Information on the existence of the emergency will be given through the following television and radio stations:

Radio: B104-FM Television: WFMZ - Channel 69

WLEV 100.7 FM

CAT Country 96.1 FM

WAEB

OLDIES 1470

WZZO 95 FM

For more detail information, click on Snow Emergency Information.