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Palmyra to change bulk-water rate effective Aug. 17, 2026
Summary
Water/Wastewater Manager Dustin Smith reported the board was told the bulk-water rate will change on Aug. 17, 2026 to "25 gallons for 25 cents." The board recorded the announcement but took no vote at the meeting.
The Palmyra Board of Public Works was informed that the borough's bulk-water pricing will change on Aug. 17, 2026. Water/Wastewater Manager Dustin Smith reported: "The price per gallon for bulk water will increase on August 17, 2026, to 25 gallons for 25 cents." The board noted the rate change during the water/wastewater report; no vote was recorded at the meeting.
The announcement was delivered as part of routine operational updates. The board did not provide additional detail in the minutes about how the updated rate will be applied to existing accounts, nor did it record a revenue estimate tied to the change. Staff flagged the effective date as Aug. 17, 2026, for implementation and public notice.
The board also discussed plant operations and maintenance in the same report, including valve exercising and a planned access road behind the water plant to allow delivery trucks to loop around when exiting.
