Public Water Authority
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant / MAWC Water System
Serving Youghiogheny regional service territory
Population served
133,000
State system code
FIPS 42
Billing frequency
MAWC bills vary by service and account; the reviewed FAQ discusses monthly bills while the wastewater schedule lists quarterly allowances for some water-meter sizes. The individual Youghiogheny-area bill determines the applicable cycle.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant / MAWC Water System operates as a public water authority serving Youghiogheny regional service territory. 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 MAWC operates multiple water systems and regional plants, so rates vary by system and meter/service classification. The reviewed current public pages expose live portal and wastewater-rate resources but not a complete current Yough-plant residential water tariff table.. Bills are generated mawc bills vary by service and account; the reviewed faq discusses monthly bills while the wastewater schedule lists quarterly allowances for some water-meter sizes. the individual youghiogheny-area bill determines the applicable cycle., and a typical residential cost reference is A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The reviewed current MAWC pages do not expose a complete Yough-plant residential water-and-sewer rate table for a reliable 5,000-7,000-gallon estimate.. 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
MAWC publishes wastewater schedules by customer type, billing period, meter size, allowance, and gallon range. A 2025 schedule example lists a 5/8-inch quarterly base of $55.86 with a 3,000-gallon allowance and $7.50 rate for the next range, but the current Yough-plant 2026 calculation depends on the applicable plant and customer class.
Meter and infrastructure notes
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The reviewed MAWC public pages do not identify the Yough-plant AMI/AMR technology or a fixed meter-reading schedule.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The MAWC self-service portal FAQ identifies typical water emergencies but the reviewed public pages do not expose the current emergency phone number.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Youghiogheny regional service territory
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant / MAWC Water System 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.