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City of Lancaster - Department of Public Works - Bureau of Water

150 Pitney Road, Lancaster, PA 17602

Eligibility
Residents of: Lancaster
Hours
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 7:45am to 4:15pm
Application process
Call
Fees
Vary
Service area
Lancaster, PA
Consumer services include:
  • Maintenance of broken water main
  • Maintains mains
  • Maintains meters
  • Maintains lines from main to valve box at curb (curb to meter is homeowners responsibility)
  • Handles complaints about cloudy or dirty water
  • Investigation of low water pressure
  • Providing information about the water supply. (Call Laboratory)
  • Maintains a list of local laboratories that have been certified by the EPA to test the water quality.(i.e. Lead content, call Laboratory)
Providing organization
City of Lancaster - Department of Public Works
A city administration office that supervises the following:
  • Bureau of Streets
  • Bureau of Parks and Public Property
  • Bureau of Engineering
  • Bureau of Water
  • Bureau of Wastewater Operations (formerly Sewer)
  • Bureau of Solid Waste & Recycling
  • Public Art
  • Sustainability Program
Complaints regarding one of the Bureaus should go directly to that Bureau. If the complainant is not satisfied, they should then contact the Department of Public Works directly.