Tarentum Borough Honors Robert “Bob” Sims for 77 Years of Fire Service
Tarentum Borough Honors Robert “Bob” Sims for 77 Years of Fire Service Today, Tarentum Borough proudly recognized Robert “Bob” Sims with an official proclamation celebrating his extraordinary milestone of 77 years of service as a volunteer firefighter with Highland Hose. The proclamation was presented by Mayor Bob Lang and Borough Read more
Hydrant Flushing Notice: Fall 2025
NOTICE: Hydrant flushing will occur from October 6, 2025, through October 16, 2025. 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 Read more
Boo Festival – October 18, 2025
Get ready, Tarentum! The Annual Boo Festival returns on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 1:00–4:00 PM at Riverview Memorial Park. Join us for an afternoon of free family fun, hayrides, games, chalk art, obstacle courses, face painting, balloon and caricature artists, and more! Food and crafts will also be available for Read more
Just Released: Tarentum Borough Magazine – Issue #11 “Crossroads of the Allegheny Valley”
The Tarentum Recreation Board has just released Issue #11 of the Tarentum Borough Magazine. The magazine contains articles, upcoming events, business information and community history. Hard copies are available at the Tarentum Borough building and surrounding local businesses. You can find the previous issues at https://tarentumboro.com/recreation. If you have an Read more
Spray Park Season Closing Notice
The Tarentum Spray Park will officially close for the season after Labor Day, on Tuesday, September 2nd. Following the closure, the Borough will be installing new safety bollards behind the fence to help enhance safety for kids when we reopen next year. We want to thank everyone who came out Read more
2025 Street Paving Notice
The Borough of Tarentum will be conducting street milling and paving in early September 2025, weather permitting. The following streets are scheduled for improvement: Summit Street – from 10th Avenue to 8th Avenue Fentzell Avenue – from Roup Street to 8th Avenue East 8th Avenue – from Ormond Street to Read more
Water System Improvement Update
The Borough continues to move forward with several projects aimed at improving water quality and reducing TTHM levels in our system. Automatic Hydrant Flushers – The newest flushers have been running for about two weeks. We will be adjusting their flow rates and run times to maximize effectiveness. Potassium Permanganate Read more








