July 1, 2025 As we pass the midpoint of 2025, Tarentum Borough continues to make strong progress on both financial management and community projects. Below is a summary of where we stand across our major funds and initiatives, along with key updates on ongoing improvements throughout the Borough. Read more
Tarentum Borough’s 2024 Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is now available for review. This annual report provides important information about your drinking water, including test results, source details, and any water quality concerns identified during the 2024 monitoring year. We are pleased to report that Tarentum’s water continues to meet Read more
Tarentum Borough is proud to announce the official renaming of the RedCat Corner (215 Corbet Street) to Anuszek Commons in honor of Mark Anuszek, whose decades of service and quiet leadership helped shape our community for the better. Please join us for a dedication ceremony onSaturday, June 21, 2025 at Read more
Tarentum Borough is announcing the immediate closure of the 4th Avenue Bridge over Bull Creek following the sudden development of a sinkhole directly adjacent to the structure. After a site inspection, our engineering team confirmed that a storm sewer line beneath the roadway has collapsed, causing ground instability and posing Read more
As of June 3, 2025, Tarentum Borough has demolished its 66th blighted property since 2019. This milestone reflects our continued commitment to aggressively addressing urban blight and establishes Tarentum as one of the most proactive communities in Allegheny County. Blighted properties create serious problems. They lower property values, attract criminal Read more
Meet Officer Kilo: the newest (and furriest) member of the Tarentum Police Department! He’s got a nose for justice, a tail that won’t quit, and he’s ready to serve and protect… with pawsitive determination
Dear Tarentum Residents, Memorial Day offers us a meaningful opportunity to pause, reflect, and remember. It is a day when communities across the country come together to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. This day carries a deeper personal meaning for many Read more
Tarentum Borough typically opens the Spray Park on or around Memorial Day, depending on weather conditions. This year, the timeline has been slightly delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. Earlier this spring, the Spray Park fence sustained damage from a vehicle accident. Because the fence is a specialty item, it has Read more
We Promised to Keep You Informed — Here’s Where Things Stand In our previous letter to residents, the Borough explained the TTHMs (Total Trihalomethanes) issue in our water system and committed to keeping the community informed as we work through the challenges. This article serves as an update on our Read more
We’re Hiring – Help Reimagine Tarentum’s Water System! Due to recent retirements and internal promotions, Tarentum Borough is reshaping its water system to ensure reliability, flexibility, and long-term sustainability. We’re building a modern utility team with built-in redundancy and future-focused leadership, and we want you on board. 🔹 Now Hiring: Read more