Northampton has multiple water providers: Northampton Borough Municipal Authority and Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority (NBCMA). This page provides information about Northampton Borough Municipal Authority.

The Northampton Borough Municipal Authority (NBMA), a public community water system under the Borough Department of Public Works, provides water for about 40,000 residents living in the area of Northampton, Pennsylvania. Established in 1940, the Northampton Borough Municipal Authority is currently obtaining its supply from two surface water sources: Lehigh River (primary source) and the Spring Mill Dam.

Northampton Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Northampton Borough Municipal 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 Northampton Borough Municipal 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, Northampton Borough Municipal 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.

Northampton has multiple water providers: Northampton Borough Municipal Authority and Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority (NBCMA). This page provides water quality information for Northampton Borough Municipal Authority.

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 Northampton Borough Municipal Authority Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
1 Clear Springs Drive
PO Box 156
Northampton, Pennsylvania 18067

610-262-6711
service@nbma.org

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
610-262-6711

Pay Your Northampton Borough Municipal Authority Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Northampton Borough Municipal Authority site. Northampton Borough Municipal 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 Northampton Borough Municipal 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 Northampton Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Northampton, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Northampton Borough Municipal Authority. Luckily, Northampton 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 Northampton, you'll need to stop your water service with the Northampton Borough Municipal 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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