WTMA

WTMA logo imageLocating your Water and Sewer Service to Your Home
Pictured below is a subsurface water connection. WTMA owns the portion from the water main to the curb stop which is usually located within the public right-of-way. Property owners are responsible for the water service from the curb stop to the structure. In addition, the property owner is responsible for the curb box. The curb box is to help the property owner locate the curb stop when water service has to be turned off at the street. The top of the curb box is round and will be stamped "WATER". The curb box should be flush with the ground, as shown, and should not be covered or obscured by plantings. If you need help to turn off your service, due to an emergency, WTMA will send an employee during regular work­ing hours or, after hours, and will lend a curb stop key to your plumber.

Service line imagecurb stop image

Each homeowner should know the location of the sanitary sewer vent trap and cleanout and the water curb stop/shut off valve.

sewer vent pipe imageVent traps and cleanouts should extend between 6"-12" above ground and should always be properly capped to insure that debris or small animals cannot enter your sanitary system. If you cannot locate either of these appurtenances, please contact the Authority office.*NOTE* A minimum charge of $150.00 will be billed to customers when an Authority employee is called out after normal hours Monday-Friday, 7am-­3pm. WTMA Employees are not licensed plumb­ers and are not authorized to perform plumbing work in your home.

Access and Inspections
At times, it may be necessary for a properly identified Authority employee or authorized representative to gain access to your property for the observation or sampling and testing of the water and/or sewer system on your property.You are required to provide access at reasonable times for these purposes. Otherwise, it will be presumed a violation exists and WTMA has the right to terminate service or take any other actions permitted by law.
Grinder Pumps
Several of WTMA's customers own grinder pumps in order to be connected to the municipal sewer system. Although WTMA does not own these grinder pumps, we provide free packets of information about them in our office. WTMA also keeps loaner pumps at our shop, in case of emergency. If you would like to receive a copy of this information, please stop by or call the WTMA office.

Prohibited Wastes

Because of their potential to impair or cause damage to the sanitary sewer system or treatment plant, specific discharges are prohibited and violators may incur substantial fines. Some of these illegal discharges are:

 

  • Kitchen grease
  • "flushable"wipes
  • Rags
  • Unground garbage with particles greater than a half-inch in any dimension
  • Exhaust steam or oil, tar, grease, gas, benzene or other combustible gases or liquids
  • Roof run-off
  • Cooling system discharge
  • Storm, surface or drainage water
  • Spring or ground water
  • Sump pumps which collect subsurface, building, cellar or basement drainage

  illegal sump pump connection image

Sewers are designed to take away used dirty water from sinks, baths, showers, laundries, and toilets. Flushing away unflushables adds to the cost of operating and maintaining your sewers. Putting trash down the toi­let causes blockages in sewers and possible damage to the environment. "Disposable"doesn't mean flushable. Disposable means you should bag it and trash it... don't flush it! For example,"flushable"wipes are, in fact, not flushable. These wipes do not fall apart in water like toilet paper and should be disposed of in your trash.

 

Do Not Flush Items:

 

  • Baby wipes
  • Adult wipes
  • Paper towels
  • Diapers
  • Feminine products
  • Razors and blades - put these into a rigid container before placing in the trash bin.
  • Medicines - any unwanted or unused medicines should be transferred to authorized collectors for disposal.
  • Dental Floss
  • Rags
  • Incontinence pads
  • Q-tips
  • Bandages

Property Owner Responsibilities

 

  • The owner of any improved property connected to the water system shall be responsible for all acts of tenants or other occupants of such improved property insofar as such acts shall be governed by provisions of these Rates, Rules and Regulations.
  • All connections, service lines and fixtures fur­nished by the owner shall be maintained by them in good order, and all valves, meters and appliances, furnished by the Authority and on the property of customer shall be protected properly and cared for by said customer. All leaks in the service or any other pipe or fixture in or on the premises supplied must be repaired immediately by customer.
  • The Authority shall in no event be responsible for maintaining any portion of the building water connection owned by the customer or for damage done by water escaping therefrom or from lines or fixtures on the customer's property. The customer shall at all times comply with all WTMA ordinances and regulations.
  • Responsible to maintain and protect all connections, service lines, Building Sewers, fixtures, meters and valves in a sanitary and safe operating condition.
  • Responsible to repair their water or sewer building service connection within ten (10) days upon notification from the Authority.
  • Responsible to maintain their meter pit in a clean, dry and safe condition.
  • Responsible for the water service from the curb stop (including the curb stop) to the structure.
  • Responsible to provide access to your property at reasonable times to a properly identified Authority employee, or authorized representative, for the observation, or sampling and testing of the water and/or sewer system.
  • Responsible to provide unobstructed access to the water meter touchpad or radio reading device.
  • Responsible for all acts of tenants or other occupants of improved properties insofar as such acts shall be governed by provisions of the Authority’s Rules and Regulations of the water and systems.

    Board Members Appointed for Five-year Terms

    Staff Contacts

    Name Title
    Jon Bunch Authority Superintendent
    Cindy Colton Administrative Assistant
    Cathy Marzean Billing Coordinator
    Brian Harris Authority Manager

    Board Members

    Name Title
    Joyce Gerhart Chairperson
    Mike LaSala Vice Chairman
    Brent Kreider Treasurer
    Matt Clair Secretary
    Randy Hess