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Bradford
City Water Authority |
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28 Kennedy
Street, Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701 |
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Office -
(814) 362-3004 |
Fax -
(814) 362-3811 |
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Warehouse
- (814) 368-4348 |
Waterplant - (814)
362-3576 |
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After
Hours Emergency - (570) 628-6405 |
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UPDATED: 07/29/2026 1PM **URGENT WATER CONSERVATION NOTICE** Reduced reservoir turbidity levels allowed treatment
operations to resume at 12:30am this morning, with treated, finished water
being sent into the distribution system until 5:00am. Treatment had to again
be temporarily suspended due to a second wave of turbidity within the Heffner
Reservoir, which lasted until 8:00am. Treatment resumed at 9:00am and is
currently ongoing, with water again being sent into the distribution system.
Turbidity levels in the reservoir remain variable, volatile, and
inconsistent. Due to the plant being taken offline on Tuesday, 7/28,
despite the Authority’s calls for customers to conserve water, the system
still consumed 1.9 million gallons of treated, finished water. As of 1:00pm
today, the Authority has only been able to replenish a fraction of that
consumption. Unfortunately, the Authority is going to be in “catch-up” mode
for several days. All customers are urged, again, to conduct urgent
water conservation efforts immediately to allow the system to be replenished as
soon as possible. This remains critical: every gallon saved now directly
shortens how long the catch-up period lasts. The finished, treated water being supplied within
the distribution system is totally safe. There is no current requirement for
a boil water advisory. Tuesday’s storm was unprecedented: 4.81 inches of
rain fell at the Water Treatment Plant location, and the Heffner Reservoir
rose 4 feet in just 6 hours. Iron levels in the raw reservoir water were 5 times
normal, and turbidity levels were nearly 200 times normal. This was a storm
of historic proportions. The Authority appreciates your continued cooperation
and patience. Your health is very important to us, and it is exactly why the
treatment plant is shut down whenever turbidity levels exceed the plant’s
treatment capability. Please continue to conserve water until further notice. Important Reminder Regarding Your Water Meter If your water meter has been estimating for more than 3 cycles, please contact the Bradford City Water Authority to schedule an appointment to have your water meter inspected and/or replaced. |
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Water
Authority Mission Statement The
Bradford City Water Authority strives to supply exceptional water service
to the City of Bradford and surrounding Municipalities. The
top priority of the Board and its Employees will be to support community growth
and prosperity by providing drinking water efficiently to all customers;
continually improving quality, reliability, consistency, and
capacity while abiding by all Federal, State, and local laws, rules and
regulations. |
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