HMUA News
During the next several weeks, we will be flushing our water mains and fire hydrants. This “housecleaning” is necessary to insure that the water delivered to you is clear and sparkling and that fire hydrants operate properly in the event of a fire. When we are flushing in your area you may draw some rusty looking water for a short time. Just let it run for a while and it [...]
Flushing is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. on the following evenings: April 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, May 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th , 8th, 9th, 16th. Nightly flushing is normally completed by 6 a.m. the following morning. Flushing will be completed during the day on May 8th and 9th. Sunday, April 27th Drakestown Rd, East Ave (Washington Twp only), Indian Park Estates, Mine Hill Rd, Mountain Ave, Mountain Park II, Peachtree [...]
If you are having trouble paying your residential electric, sewer and water service bills this winter, the NJ Department of Community Affairs has a program to protect you from having these utilities turned off from November 15 through March 15. Who is Eligible? You qualify for protection during this period if you are being helped by one of the programs listed below: Federal Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Temporary Assistance [...]
Dear HMUA Sewer Customer, As you are aware, the Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority has been forced to raise sewer rates over the past few years due to increases in operating costs. One major factor in the cost to operate in the system is the flow rate through the collection system and wastewater treatment plant. Simply put, the greater the flow, the more costs associated with conveying, treating and disinfecting the [...]
During the next several weeks, we will be flushing our water mains and fire hydrants. This “housecleaning” is necessary to insure that the water delivered to you is clear and sparkling and that fire hydrants operate properly in the event of a fire. When we are flushing in your area you may draw some rusty looking water for a short time. Just let it run for a while and it [...]