If you have recently received a call from our Construction Department or if you have any questions related to the project, please dial (570) 698-6162, press OPTION #2.

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Roamingwood Sewer and Water Association Master Plan Update

Stage 2 construction is complete. Thank you for

being patient and we look forward to working

with the residents in Stage 3.

Stage 3 home inspections are underway and we

encourage all home owners to call our

construction office and set up an appointment if

you have not done so already. The inspection is

the first of two appointments where the

homeowner must provide access to the interior

of the house. The inspection takes about ½ hour

where we inspect the electrical panel and sewer

system in the home to assess the compatibility

with the new system. The second appointment is

where we will install the control panel for the

street side pump, or the new retrofit pump inside

your home. This work will be scheduled as soon

as the stage 3 contract is awarded which is

scheduled for 2017.

CONSTRUCTION AREAS AND WORK SCHEDULING

Stage 3 (Remaining Areas)

(as of August 2016)

1-20, 37-53, 125-133, 155-172, 174, 175, 298-315, 326-362, 407-456, 462-610, 620-669, 684-752, 820-845, 1027-1061, 1082-1103, 1126-1231, 1298-1341, 1481-1484, 1516-1571, 1592-1619, 1644-1655, 1713-1745, 1770-1773, 1807-1857, 1885-1890, 1903-2062, 2072-2147, 2264-2270, 2273-2275

All Hideout homes within the project area, whether they currently have a sewage pump sys-tem or not, will require a pump to connect to the new low-pressure sewage system.

Stale Ice

Ever have problems with the cubes from your freezer’s ice-

maker smelling bad?

Ice cubes can absorb odors from uncovered food in the refrig-

erator or freezer. Always store leftovers in containers with tight

-fitting lids and double-wrap any strong-smelling items. Clean

up food spills immediately. Also, check to see if a filter needs

to be cleaned or replaced. New plumbing connections such

as PVC pipes or fittings could also be causing the problem.

Fill the icemaker bin several times (use the ice to water plants)

until there’s no bad odor or taste.

Is it unsafe to reuse plastic water bottles?

It could be. Once saliva, sweat, and bacteria get inside the bottle,

there’s no way to completely clean or sanitize it. Also, after extend-

ed use and rewashing, the plastic starts to break down. That’s why

commercial bottled water is stamped with a two-year (or less) expi-

ration date. Although the water doesn’t really “expire”, it can ac-

quire an off taste.

Drought Watch Lifted for Wayne County

The recent above average precipitation has led to the lifting of a three month-long drought watch for Wayne and several other Counties in PA. On 02/14/2017, the PaDEP Acting Secretary, Patrick McDonnell, lifted the drought watch that had been in effect since 11/03/2016. Water conservation efforts of Communi-ty Residents such as Hideout Members played a significant role in protecting and preserving our public water supplies during this time, and we thank you! For drought updates or information on ways you can help conserve water, please visit our website at: www.roamingwood.com

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Roamingwood Sewer and Water Association ROAMINGWOOD SEWER

& WATER ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 6, Lake Ariel, PA 18436

(570) 698-6162

Check out our website at:

http://www.roamingwood.com/

Meetings take place at 5PM at the RS&W

Office, unless otherwise posted.

Dates subject to change.

Check our website for the latest updates.

RS&W’s staff is on-call 7 days

per week; 24 hours per day. If

you have a water or sewer

emergency, call (570) 698-6162,

wait for operator and press

OPTION 1, to leave your name,

lot number and phone number

where you can be reached and

your call will be returned

promptly. All non-emergency

service calls require 24 hour

not ice to schedule an

appointment during regular

working hours.

Office Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Service Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-3:30 PM

Saturday, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Rates for Service

Scheduled Service Hour Rates:

Service Call - $50.00, minimum

Water On/Off - $20.00

Unscheduled After Service Hour Rates:

Service Call - $75.00, minimum

Water On/Off - $75.00

Other Rates:

Sat., 10:00 PM to Mon., 7:30 AM

Service Call - $85.00, premium

Water On/Off - $85.00

On Holidays, Premium Rates Apply

PROJECT INFORMATION

Fo r u p - t o - da t e i n fo r ma t io n

c o n c e r n i n g R S & W o r t h e

construction project, please keep

posted to :

r o a m i n g w o o d . c o m / p r o j e c t s ,

Channel 20 and the Hideabout ‘Extra’

updates regarding work projects,

detours, and service interruptions.

ATTENTION CUSTOMERS Cash payments will not be accepted. Please remit by check or money order, or contact us to set up direct debit. Payments by credit card can be made via our website, but there is a processing fee for this service. Please contact our office for more information on payment methods.

2017 Proposed Meeting Schedule

Quarterly Newsletter: http://www.roamingwood.com/news/quarterly-newsletters

Hideabout Articles: http://www.roamingwood.com/news/hideabout-articles

Water Quality Report: http://www.roamingwood.com/about/water-quality-report

January 25 February 22

March 22 April 26

May 27 (9am) June 28

July 29 (9am) August 23

September 27 October 7 (9am)

November 22 December 27

2017 Holidays Dates

New Year's Day Monday, January 2nd

Good Friday Friday, April 4th

Memorial Day Monday, May 29th

Independence Day Tuesday, July 4th

Labor Day Monday, September 4th

Thanksgiving Thursday, November 23rd

Thanksgiving Friday, November 24th

Christmas Monday, December 25th

Months Proposed Board Meeting Dates

January Wednesday, January 25th (5pm)

February Wednesday, February 22nd (5pm)

March Wednesday, March 22nd (5pm)

April Wednesday, April 26th (5pm)

May Saturday, May 27th (9am)

June Wednesday, June 28th (5pm)

July Saturday, July 29th (9am)

August Wednesday, August 23rd (5pm)

September Wednesday, September 27th (5pm)

October Saturday, October 7th (9am)

November Wednesday, November 22nd (5pm)

December Wednesday, December 27th (5pm)

UPDATED ACCOUNT NUMBERS

Due to the recent change of our billing system, all account

numbers must be entered as posted on your statement.

Remember to use the 7 digit format, using your lot

number, followed by “000” (i.e. ####000). Please see our

website for further details.

GO PAPERLESS!!

You can now sign up for EMAIL BILLING!!!!

It is as simple as calling our Main Office at

(570) 698-6162 Option# 3 or emailing us at

RSWA@roamingwood.com and requesting to

go paperless.