NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, will receive public comment and consider for adoption at a meeting duly called and held within not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60) days from the date of the advertisement of this Notice, at Orwigsburg Borough Hall, 209 North Warren Street, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania:
ORDINANCE NO. 433: AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 AT 10.5 MILLS ON EACH DOLLAR OF ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY VALUATION; PROVIDING REPEALERS, SEVERABILITY AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
The title of Ordinance No. 433 provides a brief summary of the Ordinance in reasonable detail. The amount of revenue estimated to be derived from the tax is $656,250.00. A copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance is available for public inspection during regular Borough business hours at Orwigsburg Borough Hall, 209 North Warren Street, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania.

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2019 Preliminary Budget

2019 Budget Summary

• General – $1,527,590.00 – 10.5 Mills
• Water – $838,035.00
• Sewer – $935,250.00
• Sanitation – $290,846.00

Total –      $3,591,721.00

 Orwigsburg Fire Department

The Orwigsburg Fire Department and the American Red Cross are teaming up this Saturday, November 10^th from 9 AM to 3 PM in the Orwigsburg area distributing and installing free smoke detectors to residents if you are in need.  These smoke detectors are again free of charge and are 10 year battery life detectors.  If you need smoke detectors, please call 570-237-0534 to be placed on the schedule.  Thank you and be safe this holiday season.

GREATER ORWIGSBURG TOWN SURVEY

Orwigsburg Town Survey

Orwigsburg Town Survey Summary

ORWIGSBURG GUIDE MAP

2018 Orwigsburg Guide Map

2018 – Budget

VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL 300 GROVE ST., ORWIGSBURG

The Disabled American Veterans will be opening a new service office in the Orwigsburg Memorial Building.

Starting on December 6, 2017 a service officer will be available for counselling and making claims with the Veterans Administration.

The office will be open every Wednesday.

Hours will be 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

For appointments contact Service Officer Stu Richards @ 717-884-4305

The Orwigsburg Municipal Waterworks (OMW) utilizes local groundwater wells to provide safe, clean drinking water to our residents. In an effort to protect our drinking water and keep it safe and clean, OMW is working with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) to develop a Source Water Protection Plan. The plan is a voluntary program that will help ensure the quality of our groundwater for future years.

OMW will use a variety of management options to develop a comprehensive approach to source water protection in an effort to protect our water supplies from the Potential Sources of Contamination (PSOC’s). OMW will work cooperatively with organizations, other municipalities, and community partners to implement this Source Water Protection Plan.

In the event of an accident or spill that has the potential to impact our water supplies, OMW will initiate an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) to minimize any potential impacts. OMW maintains an ERP and updates it regularly. The plan includes emergency contacts and provisions for alternate sources of water. OMW will work closely with local and county first responders in the event of a spill or accident that may threaten the water supply.

We trust that the results of this Source Water Protection Plan will benefit not only our residents served by the Orwigsburg Municipal Waterworks, but also Schuylkill County residents living and working in our local area.
If you have any questions concerning the Orwigsburg Source Water Protection Plan, please contact Dave Teter at 570.657.0115, or at dave@orwigsburg.net

Our “Community Reports” Page includes a link to our 2015 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. A copy of the report is also available at Borough Hall and the Orwigsburg Public Library.

2015 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

2016 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

2017 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report