AuthorityEphrata

Borough Authority

Track committee activity, current roster, and published meeting coverage for Borough Authority in Ephrata.

0 active membersLast meeting Aug 10, 20267 summaries in 30d

Summaries

Active roster

Latest activity

Aug 21, 2026

Municipality

Ephrata

Latest coverage

Stormwater Fee Structure Unlikely to Change

Published Aug 21, 2026

Related summaries

Published meeting coverage connected to Borough Authority.

Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

Authority Bond Rating Upgraded to A

Standard & Poor's upgraded the Ephrata Borough Authority's bond rating from A- to A. The Authority also unanimously approved $27,402.18 in biosolids project payments and several sanitary sewer-related actions.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Authority Approves Fees for Unpaid Claims

The Authority approved a fee schedule for collecting unpaid municipal claims and liens, including a $382 filing fee and attorney work billed at $191 per hour. It also approved $9,938.55 in unbudgeted emergency repairs to Rotor 2 at the wastewater treatment plant.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 11, 2026

Authority Advances Sewer and Stormwater Projects

The Authority approved a $67,504 partial release of financial security for sanitary sewer facilities tied to the Wildflower Commons project and conditionally approved two additional sewer-related actions. The WWTF No. 1 biosolids project remains unresolved because its biodryers and centrifuge units work, but its paralysis units are not operational.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Authority Adopts 2026 Stormwater Budget

The Ephrata Borough Authority unanimously adopted its 2026 Stormwater Budget and Program of Services. The Authority also approved a $97,381 partial release of financial security and sewer capacity allocations totaling 11 EDUs at 237 East Fulton Street and 1 EDU at 105 Royal Horse Way. Separately, a performance test for the Wastewater Treatment Facility No. 1 biosolids project ended after a catastrophic pyrolysis-unit failure.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Authority Conditionally Approves Locker Room Contract

The Authority conditionally approved a $23,799 contract with ProQuality Group, LLC, for the Wastewater Plant No. 1 female locker room project, pending solicitor review. It also approved a $5,346.10 construction-fund requisition and conditional sewer and stormwater design exceptions with specified protections.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Stormwater Fee Structure Unlikely to Change

The Authority reviewed its stormwater rate program and concluded that the fee cannot be eliminated under current conditions; changes to its structure are also unlikely at this time. The board also approved a path toward 60-day performance testing for the Biosolids Improvement Project, although contract language about substantial completion still needs clarification.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Stormwater Rates Remain Under Review

The Authority did not adopt a proposed January 1 stormwater rate increase and is evaluating project timing, borrowing, reserves, and possible delays. Staff reported that an ERU-based rate would have been $13.94 per month, and a proposed 2026 budget and rates are expected for consideration in February.

2 min readMunicipal coverage