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City of Easton, Pennsylvania
Mayor Thomas Goldsmith
Population: 80,000 City Contact: Kristie Miers
DESCRIPTION OF PARTNERSHIP
ARRANGEMENT The City of Easton entered into a 10-year
Partnership agreement with US Water in May of 1994. US Water has full
operational and management responsibilities for the 12-mgd water treatment
plant, the associated reservoir, four booster stations, and 80 miles of
distribution pipes. US Water also will operate the 10-mgd wastewater treatment
plant, seven pump stations, and 85 miles of collection pipes. The State issued
the City a consent order stemming from system permit violations. US Water
eliminated the non-compliance problems within three months of taking over
operations, and with no outlay of capital.
ESTIMATED/ACTUAL COST SAVINGS
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Capital Upgrades, Consumer Rates, and Fees US Water has taken a lead role in the
City's capital improvement plan at the wastewater treatment facility and for the
potable water reservoir covers. A series of operational changes under the
Partnership agreement has led to annual cost savings of $660,000.
LABOR
RELATIONS
Fifteen employees work at the wastewater plant and
fourteen work at the water plant. They are employed by the City of Easton and
managed by US Water. A management program was created allowing employees to
maintain all City-provided benefits. The unionized employees are represented by
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J. Thomas Cochran, Executive Director
1620 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Telephone (202) 293-7330, FAX (202) 293-2352
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