Category Archives: Waterlines
MPWC Announce Flushing Of Fire Hydrants
THE MERCHANTVILLE-PENNSAUKEN WATER COMMISSION’S FALL FLUSHING PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHTS, BEGINNING OCTOBER 16 THROUGH OCTOBER 20 AND CONTINUING OCTOBER 23 THROUGH OCTOBER 27, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 AND 11:00 P.M.
MPWC To Hold Special Meeting
Pursuant to the NJ Open Public Meetings Act, the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. in the G. Burton German Meeting Room, 6751 Westfield Ave., Pennsauken, NJ.
The agenda for this meeting to the extent known at this time is a discussion of a commission budget for 2022; whether to renew or change employee healthcare plans and providers for the coming calendar year; and any other action which may come before it. Formal action may be taken at this meeting.
MPWC Commissioner Burt German Passes Away
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
George Burton German, lifelong Merchantville resident and public servant, passed away on April 21, 2018. He leaves behind a legacy of true commitment to his community.
Waterlines – January 2018
In this installment of Waterlines, the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission discusses efforts to be compliant with 2017’s Water Quality Accountability Act, the importance of “adopting” a hydrant, and more.
The MPWC And The Pennsauken Fire Department: A Healthy Partnership
By Julissa Hernandez and Sean Fitzgerald
From time immemorial, the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission and the Pennsauken Fire Department have shared a strong and beneficial bond. Whether it is maintaining our infrastructure and fire hydrants to support the fire department’s mission of providing fire suppression, or the fire department assisting in our confined space emergency drills, a level of mutual respect and admiration has existed between the two entities.
Waterlines May 2017
Infrastructure Replacement
For 2017, the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission has prepared an aggressive capital program to upgrade our infrastructure. Each year, we identify portions of our system that require maintenance or have reached the end of their useful life. We determine what upgrades are necessary to continue to supply our customers with the highest quality drinking water.
Waterlines April 2017: The Flushing Of Fire Hydrants
The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission’s Spring Flushing Program Will Take Place Sunday Through Thursday Nights Beginning April 2 Through April 13 Between The Hours Of 7:00 And 11:00 p.m.
Hydrant flushing is an important element in our continuous efforts to improve the quality of water in our system. This procedure clears the distribution system of non-harmful sediment that may build up over time, as well as to help us ensure that each hydrant is operating properly for fire-fighting purposes. The MPWC schedules hydrant flushing during night hours to create the least impact on our customers.
Waterlines: What You Need To Know About Hydrant Flushing
With the first of our biannual hydrant flushing coming up this April (Sunday through Thursday nights between the hours of 7:00 and 11:00 p.m., beginning April 2 and continuing through April 13), the MPWC wanted to take the time to address some of the questions that seem to pop up each year regarding the program.
Waterlines: September 2016
Focus on Safety
By Angela Waldron, Administrative Services Supervisor
Just as the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission has been committed to providing safe drinking water for its customers for the past ninety years, the MPWC is also committed to safety within our workplace.
