Dear Property Owner, In October of 2022, the Dover Township Board of Supervisors and Dover Township Sewer Authority sent letters to all property owners along Route 74/Carlisle Road and Harmony Grove Road, North of the Borough Project area, to notify these property owners of the sanitary sewer and water upgrade/installation…
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Dover Township will be begin flushing fire hydrants in the month of April. During this time, you may experience sputtering faucets and cloudy/dirty water. This is due to air that has entered the line and the stirring up of sediment that has coated the mains. This is normal; to alleviate…
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This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Matthew Helwig at 717-292-3634. We want you to be informed about your water supply. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our…
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Dover Township is asking for the customer’s help with completing our Lead Service Line Inventory. Lead is very dangerous to human health. For children, lead exposure can cause irreversible and life-long health effects, including affecting IQ, focus, and academic achievement. Drinking water is a potential source of lead in homes.…
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We are in the process of updating our utility billing software. Starting with the bills going out on December 1, 2020, you will be receiving a new style of bill. Your account number with Dover Township will be changing. Please make note of this new account number for all future…
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2019 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT PWS ID#: 7670073 SYSTEM NAME: Dover Township To download the full copy of this report, click here ***************************************************** The following is an excerpt from the full CCR report ***************************************************** Este informe contiene información importante acerca de su agua potable. Haga que alguien lo traduzca…
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Cincinnati-based Roto-Rooter, which operates a location in Springettsbury Township, recommends the following tips to protect plumbing systems during freezing temperatures: Disconnect outside water hoses. If left connected during freezing temperatures, water in hoses will freeze and expand, causing connecting faucets and pipes to freeze and break. Inspect outside faucets. If…
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A sudden increase in your water charges could indicate a water leak. Water leaks are often silent and unnoticeable until you get a high water bill. To check for a leak: Turn off all faucets in and around the house. Make sure the dishwasher and washing machine are not on. …
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Water Usage Facts: An average person uses 69 gallons of water per day A household of 4 persons uses an average of 276 gallons per day Biggest contributor of water use- Toilet Flushing accounts for more than ¼ of home water usage Clothes washer accounts for about 1/5 of home…
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Serratia marcescens – Bacteria Occasionally customers call to ask about a slimy pink substance that sometimes forms in moist areas around their homes. They most frequently observe it in toilet bowls, on surfaces in shower stalls and bathtub enclosures, inside dishwashers, on tiles, in sinks, and in pet water dishes. A red…
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