Public Water Authority
Easton Suburban Water Authority
Serving Easton and surrounding municipalities including Palmer, Forks, Bethlehem, Williams, Lower Nazareth, Wilson, West Easton and Glendon
Population served
96,867 people (EPA SDWA active CWS queue estimate; ESWA reports more than 34,300 customer accounts)
State system code
FIPS 42
Billing frequency
Monthly or quarterly depending on the account; ESWA says the bill includes monthly or quarterly service charges and current meter-reading/service-period data.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Easton Suburban Water Authority operates as a public water authority serving Easton and surrounding municipalities including Palmer, Forks, Bethlehem, Williams, Lower Nazareth, Wilson, West Easton and Glendon. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Uniform volumetric charge per 100 cubic feet plus a billing-cycle/meter-size service charge. Effective January 1, 2026, ESWA lists a $27.00 quarterly service charge for a 5/8-inch meter and $5.35 per 100 cubic feet for usage; one unit is approximately 750 gallons.. Bills are generated monthly or quarterly depending on the account; eswa says the bill includes monthly or quarterly service charges and current meter-reading/service-period data., and a typical residential cost reference is At 7,000 gallons, approximately 9.33 units, the water usage component is about $49.92 per month equivalent at $5.35 per 100 cubic feet. Adding the 5/8-inch $27 quarterly service charge spread over three months gives an estimated water-only monthly equivalent of about $58.92; ESWA does not bill a universal sewer charge in the reviewed water schedule.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
ESWA is a water authority and the reviewed bill/rate pages describe water usage and service charges rather than a universal sewer tariff. Easton-area municipalities or the Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority may bill wastewater separately; do not assume a water-bill percentage or winter average without checking the service address's sewer account.
Meter and infrastructure notes
ESWA uses meter reading interfaces and radio-frequency MID devices; the FAQ says a normal meter reading occurs once each month and future meters require MIDs. The billing period may be monthly or quarterly, and the radio device transmits only when activated by the meter-reading equipment rather than continuously.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
610-258-7181 is the ESWA emergency and customer-service number. It is staffed Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; the official contact page lists the same number for emergencies and after-hours notification.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Easton and surrounding municipalities including Palmer, Forks, Bethlehem, Williams, Lower Nazareth, Wilson, West Easton and Glendon
Easton Suburban Water Authority is listed here as a public water authority. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.