Reading has multiple water providers: Reading Area Water Authority, Muhlenberg Township Authority, Shillington Water Authority, and Mount Penn Borough Municipal Authority, view all. This page provides information about Muhlenberg Township Authority.

The Muhlenberg Township Authority provides water for about 21,000 residents living in the Reading area, Pennsylvania, portions of Muhlenberg Township (including the former Borough of Temple), and portions of Laureldale Borough and Alsace Township. Established in 1940, the Muhlenberg Township Authority collects its supply from a groundwater source, nine deep groundwater wells located throughout Muhlenberg Township.

Reading Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Muhlenberg Township Authority to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Muhlenberg Township Authority? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Muhlenberg Township Authority received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

B+

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Muhlenberg Township Authority Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
2840 Kutztown Road
Reading, Pennsylvania 19605

610-929-4709
muhlenbergtownshipauthority@gmail.com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
610-929-4709

Pay Your Muhlenberg Township Authority Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Muhlenberg Township Authority site. Muhlenberg Township Authority accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Muhlenberg Township Authority website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Reading Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Reading, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Muhlenberg Township Authority. Luckily, Reading has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Reading, you'll need to stop your water service with the Muhlenberg Township Authority, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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