REMINDER: Hydrant flushing will occur over the next two weeks. This important maintenance is necessary to ensure water quality and remove sediment buildup in the distribution system. Flushing helps maintain proper water flow and pressure throughout the Borough and allows us to identify and repair any issues in our system. Read more
The Tarentum Spray Park will close for the season on Friday, September 18, 2026. The Borough typically closes the Spray Park around Labor Day, depending on the weather. With the warm temperatures this year, we were happy to keep it open a little longer for everyone to enjoy. We have Read more
Borough of Tarentum · Office of the Borough Manager 411 Corbet Street: Public Timeline & Borough Update Issued August 11, 2026 Prepared for tonight’s public meeting, Borough Council, Tarentum Before reviewing the timeline, we want to acknowledge the residents who remain displaced from their homes. We understand how disruptive and Read more
The Borough has recently received several questions about why Tarentum generally adjusts its electric rates once per year, while surrounding investor-owned utilities, commonly called IOUs, may adjust portions of their rates more frequently. The surrounding investor owned utilities increased their electric rates in June 2026. Tarentum Borough Electric did not Read more
Thank you to our residents for your continued support and effort in helping protect and improve the Borough’s electric system. Although approximately 10 homes lost power during yesterday’s storm, the overall number of outages in the Borough has declined over the past four years. That progress is not an accident. Read more
We’re Hiring – Help Build Tarentum’s Future! Tarentum Borough is hiring two (2) Public Works Laborers to join our Public Works team and help maintain the streets, parks, utilities, public spaces, and infrastructure that residents rely on every day. Tarentum is in the midst of a major transformation, including new Read more
The Borough of Tarentum is pleased to announce that the Tarentum Spray Park will officially open for the 2026 summer season on Friday, May 22, 2026. The spray park will operate daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM throughout the summer season. The updated hours were implemented to help support Read more
Overview Tarentum Borough will officially transition to a new utility billing and payment platform from BS&A Software on June 1, 2026, as the Borough’s current utility billing system contract comes to an end. The transition is part of a broader effort to modernize customer service, improve online access, and provide Read more
REMINDER: Hydrant flushing will occur over the next two weeks. This important maintenance is necessary to ensure water quality and remove sediment buildup in the distribution system. Flushing helps maintain proper water flow and pressure throughout the Borough and allows us to identify and repair any issues in our system. Read more