The Oxford Borough Water Department is responsible for providing potable drinking water to the borough’s residents, which is no small task these days. The borough sources its water from a combination of the Chester Water Authority and local wells and owns a water treatment plant and a transmission, production, storage and distribution system serving Oxford. In fall 2023, the borough began a series of long-term planning initiatives and improvements to the borough water system, including development of a 10-year capital plan and completion of a water rate study. The efforts are meant to ensure the sustainability of Oxford’s water department as a publicly owned utility. For residents and property owners, the upgrade will save money over time, enhance the delivery services and improve the customer experience. The borough will be able to alert water customers to sudden spikes in water use that may indicate a water leak, affording the customer an opportunity to fix it before incurring hefty water and sewer bills. Read more here.
Source: Chester County Press; 8/7/2024