Serving Lancaster City and the surrounding region for over 100 years.
The City of Lancaster has provided water in the region since the late 1800’s. The original Lancaster Waterworks began operation in 1837 and at one point had a daily production capacity of 11 million gallons. In 1933, the Conestoga Water Treatment Plant, the City’s first filtration plant, began operating with a daily capacity of 16 million gallons.
To meet the region’s growing demand for potable water, the City constructed a second plant in the 1950’s, drawing water from the Susquehanna River. Today, both plants employ the latest in technology and treatment processes.
Today, the City of Lancaster provides drinking water to more than 120,000 people in the City and surrounding metropolitan area. The Water Treatment Plants operate around the clock, 7 days a week, producing 20–26 million gallons of clean drinking water daily. Staff conduct routine monitoring to ensure that all customers have access to clean drinking water.
From Source to Tap
Approximately 60% of the City’s source water comes from the Susquehanna River, and 40% comes from the Conestoga River.
We use advanced methods, known as membrane filtration, to filter particles as small as .001 microns versus the 10-20 micron capacity of conventional filtration. The method was installed in 2010, when the City invested more than $75 million dollars in this cutting edge technology.
The City continuously analyzes and evaluates new water treatment technology to stay ahead of the curve, optimize water treatment, and meet applicable regulatory requirements.
