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❄️ WINTER WEATHER ALERT – PROTECT YOUR WATER METERS & PIPES! ❄️
With the recent cold temperatures and more freezing weather expected, the Borough of Catasauqua reminds residents that homeowners are responsible for protecting their water meters and water pipes from freezing.
📌 Per Catasauqua Borough Ordinance § 265-13(E):
Customers are responsible for protecting water meters from frost. If a meter freezes and breaks, the property owner will be charged for the cost of repair or replacement, including labor.
💡 Tips to Prevent Freezing:
🏠 Inside your home:
- Insulate meters & pipes (store-bought or DIY with blankets, rags, pool noodles)
- Seal drafts near pipes
- Keep heat on & open cabinet doors near plumbing
- Let a small trickle of water run during extreme cold
- Do not turn off heat in your home – even if you’re away
❄️ Outside your home:
- Turn off outdoor spigots from inside
- Disconnect hoses
- Add foam covers to spigots
✅ Take these steps now to avoid service interruptions and costly repairs!
SNOW EMERGENCE ROUTES – Here
Snow Emergency Routes – all vehicles must be removed during a snow emergency.
Street Side Between
2nd Street East Bridge Street and Wood Street
2nd Street East Race Street and Chapel Street
4th Street East Pine Street and the northern Borough line
10th Street West Race Street and Faith Drive
14th Street West Race Street and Circle Drive
14th Street West Race Street and Walnut Street
Bath Avenue North 10th Street and 11th Street
Bethlehem Road North 11th Street and East Circle Drive
Bridge Street North Front Street and Howertown Road
Circle Drive North Bethlehem Road and western intersection with Poplar Street
Faith Drive West Poplar Street and 10th Street
Front Street East Race Street and Borough line
Howertown Road West Walnut Street and 2nd Street
Main Street North Lehigh Street (Canal Road) and Tioga Street
Pine Street North Front Street and Howertown Road
Poplar Street North Lehigh Street (Canal Road) and Faith Drive
Tioga Street West Circle Drive and Main Street
Walnut Street North Howertown Road and 14th Street