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Municipal Authority to roll out service‑line warranty program in mid‑October, council told
Summary
Council heard that a Municipal Authority service‑line warranty program will be implemented in mid‑October; the next water and sewer bill will include a customer notice and information will be posted online.
Councilmember Michael Deelo told Beaver Borough Council on Aug. 27 that the Municipal Authority will launch a service‑line warranty program in mid‑October. Deelo said the next water and sewer bill will include a letter explaining the program and that information will also appear on the Municipal Authority and Borough websites.
The update, provided as part of the Municipal Authority report, did not include enrollment details, cost to homeowners, or vendor names. Council did not take a formal vote at the work session; materials noting the program schedule were included in the meeting packet.
Why this matters: a service‑line warranty program typically offers homeowners protection or repair coverage for privately owned water or sewer service lines; the Borough and the Municipal Authority indicated only the expected timing and the plan to notify ratepayers. The report did not specify funding sources or whether participation will be automatic or opt‑in.
Next steps: the Municipal Authority is expected to include the written notice with the forthcoming bill and to post additional information online; Council did not set a further action at this meeting.
