Cambria County, Pennsylvania
2025 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
2024 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (CCR)
2023 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
2022 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report ( CCR Report )
2021 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (CCR Report)
2020 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (CCR Report)
2019 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (CCR Report)
2018 Act 44 Disclosure Form AM
Leaking toilets are the number one source of wasted water in the home. A leaky toilet tank wastes between 300 gallons (slow leak) and 60,000 gallons (running toilet) per month. To detect a slow leak, put 10-15 drops of food coloring or a dye tablet in the toilet tank and wait 30 minutes without flushing. If the water in the bowl turns color, your toilet tank is leaking. Replace the parts inside your toilet tank. Repair kits are inexpensive and are available at most hardware and home improvement stores. To safeguard against this problem, it is highly recommended that you perform this test at least twice a year. Catching a toilet leak at its earliest stage can save a lot of water from being wasted as well as money on your water bill each month.
Flapper Valve Leaks
The most common reason for a leaking toilet is one that has an improperly working or sealing flapper. The flapper is the rubber valve in the bottom of the tank that lifts up when the toilet is flushed. If the flapper is worn or cracked, it allows water to continuously flow from the tank into the toilet bowl without flushing.
Flush Handle Problems If the handle needs to be jiggled to keep the toilet from running, the flush level bar and chain (or the handle itself) may be sticking. Adjust the nut that secures it in the toilet tank. If that does not work, the handle may have to be replaced.
Overflow Tube Leaks
Ideally the water level should be set so that it is about even with the fill line on the back of the toilet tank (approximately ½ inch below the overflow tube). If the water is too high in the toilet tank and is spilling into the overflow tube, the water level can be adjusted by turning the adjustment screw or by very gently bending the float arm down so that the water shuts off at a level below the overflow tube.
Website Link: http://www.compass.state.pa.us
If you believe you are in a heating crisis, contact the Cambria County Assistance Office (CAO).
A listing of CAOs and other helpful information can be found at: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/ Services/Assistance/ Pages/LIHEAP.aspx
Local Charities that provide assistance with Utility Bills:
St. Vincent De Paul
Dorthy Day Center – Loretto
Salvation Army
Update – Thursday February 24th from 10am to 4pm water service will be off for Fifth Avenue from Lang Avenue to Beech Avenue related to construction of the Magee Avenue water line. Customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water when the water comes back on after 4pm. No other section of the Borough should be without water during this period. We ask for your patience and cooperation as we complete this important project.
___________________________________
Patton Municipal Authority
Magee Avenue Waterline Project
The project is anticipated to start Wednesday, February 16th at 7am. Construction is expected to take several months. During that time, Magee Avenue will be an active construction zone. As such, there will be periods of lane closures and delays. We ask for your patience and cooperation as we complete this important project.
What does the project involve?
The Patton Municipal Authority is planning the replacement of 700 feet of old cast-iron waterline along Magee Avenue between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue. A new PVC waterline will be constructed along the old one, and new service lines will be installed from the water main to the property line near the curb.
Why is this project being undertaken?
The waterline being replaced with this project is nearly a century old. This project is expected to reduce water that is lost from leaks in the main, as well as improve water quality and public safety. The old cast-iron main contains lead components that are no longer considered safe for public drinking water systems. Please note that the Patton Borough water system is in full compliance with all drinking water regulations, including those relating to lead.
Who is paying for the project?
The project is estimated to cost $600,000 and is being completed through a grant from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, also known as PennVest. The Patton Municipal Authority received the grant earlier in the year as part of a program paid through the Federal Water Infrastructure Funding Transfer Act (WIFTA). The WIFTA program was a special allocation of grants intended to remove lead components from public drinking water systems. No impact to your monthly water rate is expected from this project.
What about the rest of the Borough?
The Patton Municipal Authority recognized an opportunity to replace this portion of the existing system through a grant at no cost to our customers. After this project, approximately 7,300 feet of original waterline will remain in the Borough and other improvements. The Authority continues to evaluate means for replacing those remaining areas without radically increasing your user rates. Additionally, Patton Borough Council has recently sought a $1.5 million grant to follow this Magee Avenue waterline project with a full streetscape upgrade.
© 2026 Borough of Patton
Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑