Ephrata Area Joint Authority Minutes
The board meeting covered a wide range of actions, including the adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget and Program of Services, revisions to water rates, and the establishment of water rates for excess usage for Akron Borough. The board also authorized a retainer agreement for engineering services, approved a request to reduce financial security for Wildflower Commons, and awarded a bid for the purchase and installation of leak detection data loggers. Further actions included authorizing public bidding for a tank rehabilitation project, executing a construction agreement for water facilities, and granting conditional approvals for water facility designs and domestic water capacity allocations for multiple projects. The engineering and operations reports provided updates on ongoing infrastructure projects, system demand, and water accountability metrics.