Consent Order and Agreement (COA)

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The Johnsonburg Municipal Authority (JMA) entered into a Consent Order and Agreement (COA) with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in 2012 stemming from on-going issues and deficiencies within the water system. As such, JMA and its engineer began reviewing, evaluating and addressing the compliance task items outlined within the COA in late 2012. As part of the COA compliance task schedule, the Authority was required to conduct a detailed evaluation and feasibility study of their water system, including an evaluation of the long term reliability of the water supply, the corrective action(s) necessary for the water treatment facilities, and a combined distribution system to attain and maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act regulations. The purpose of this study was to provide the Authority with a clear and thorough evaluation of system conditions and available options to comply with applicable regulations.