News & Announcements

From mid-June through late September, the water division will be installing water main on 58th St between 6th Ave and California Ave. Construction will generally be limited to 7:00am-5:00pm, Mondays through Thursdays. Residents in the surrounding neighborhood can expect traffic disruptions during work hours. Portions of 58th St will be reduced to a single lane with flaggers. Drivers are...Read more

Effective March 1st, 2018 the Altoona Water Authority Customer Service Department will be open 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (Closed Weekends & Holidays).Read more

HomeServe USA, a leading provider of home repair service plans, has partnered with the Altoona Water Authority (AWA) to serve as the utility's preferred service provider for home repair solutions. Residents served by the AWA will be offered optional Exterior Water Service Line repair plans through HomeServe. Additional plans that cover sewer lines and in-home plumbing are also available for AWA...Read more

Effective with January 2018 billing, customers receiving water & sewer service from the Altoona Water Authority will notice a "Water Capital Surcharge" and/or a "Sewer Capital Surcharge" listed on their bill. This surcharge is designated for capital expenditures and is a flat monthly fee based upon the meter size.Read more

If you have an emergency, whether it's water or sewer related, and it's after our regular hours of 7am to 3pm or on a weekend, what do you do? You call 814-949-2214 . The AWA has an answering service that will take your information and contact the foreman on call. Do not send an email. The fastest way to get a response is by calling 814-949-2214 .Read more

Jared Markel and Isaiah Freet were honored at the AWA's December board meeting for their hard work and dedication in painting all 1,988 AWA system fire hydrants. These young men undertook this task as part of the requirements necessary to eventually earn their Eagle Scout merit badge. AWA Chairman Bill Shirf and AWA General Manager Mark Perry spoke at the ceremony in which Jared and Isaiah were...Read more

We are currently upgrading our meter / meter reading system. Phase 1 of this project, which involves the installation of a device that will allow readings to be transmitted daily, has been completed. We are currently working on phase 2 of this project which involves upgrading all meters to a new “smart” meter that will aid us in leak detection and water accountability. We hope to have phase 2...Read more

Infrastructure Renewal Planning Future Revenue Needs AssessmentRead more