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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.
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: 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.
Burt German Sworn In For Ninth Consecutive Term As MPWC Commissioner
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Having served eight full terms as a commissioner of the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission and recently been sworn in for a ninth, G. Burt German has achieved quite a milestone: the second-most consecutive years of service for a commissioner in the history of the water utility.
Waterlines, August 2016
The MPWC will begin its fall fire hydrant flushing initiative in next month. Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook to view the day-by-day flushing schedules.
Attention Customers Who Play Pokémon Go
While we know the hunt for Pokémon can be serious business, maintaining the security and safety of our water towers and infrastructure is just as important. Please do not attempt to enter any property owned by the MPWC, as we are required to notify the police of trespassing, regardless of the reason why. Thank you!
Waterlines, June 2016
MPWC HOLDS ANNUAL DRINKING WATER WEEK CONTEST
In honor of “Drinking Water Week 2016,” the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission invited fifth grade students to showcase their artistic talents by participating in our annual poster contest. With the MPWC celebrating its 90th year serving the communities of Merchantville and Pennsauken, as well as parts of Cherry Hill and Camden, the students were asked to create projects surrounding this year’s theme of “The History of Water.”
Waterlines, May 2016
The MPWC, 90 Years of Quality Water at Affordable Rates
By Sean Fitzgerald, MPWC Treatment Technician
When the Merchantville–Pennsauken Water Commission (MPWC) came into existence by the decree of the New Jersey Supreme Court in January of 1926, the country was a much different place. The Great Depression had not yet brought the country to the brink. The Greatest Generation had not yet been called to defend the world during World War II. The Empire State Building hadn’t yet dominated the New York skyline. Prohibition was still in place. Women had only had the right to vote for six years. The first Super Bowl was still 41 years away.
Waterlines, April 2016
