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Council members flag water‑use trends in State College Borough Water Authority reports
Summary
Councilmembers discussed recent Water Authority annual reports, noting a decline in total annual production since 2016 and questions about average daily production and 30‑day maximum demand.
Councilmember John Herndon and others asked the borough manager and staff to schedule a Water Authority presentation after reviewing the authority’s annual reports.
Herndon noted the Water Authority’s figures showing a drop in total annual production from 617,000,000 gallons in 2016 to 558,000,000 gallons in 2024 — a reduction he described as notable even while acknowledging system complexity. Councilmember Krishnan Kuti and Herndon also cited the 2024 average daily production and the 30‑day maximum demand figure, which staff materials said represented roughly 77.5% of the SRBC (Susquehanna River Basin Commission) allowable withdrawal rate for a 30‑day period. Krishnan Kuti asked for clearer public explanation of those numbers and for the Water Authority to present to council so residents can hear staff clarify the data.
Borough management agreed to invite the Water Authority to a future meeting and to provide clearer staff explanation of the report’s figures in advance.
