Departments

CODE ENFORCEMENT / PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Barry Thrush
570-265-2696 Option 4 or Ext 108

barry@towandaborough.org

PARKING

Barry Thrush
570-265-2696 Option 4 or Ext 108

barry@towandaborough.org

Public Works

Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Chad Strickland, Superintendent
570-265-2696 Option 2 or Ext 105

Police Department

Towanda Borough Hall
10 Park Street
Towanda PA 18848

Phone: 570-265-2522 | Fax: 570-265-2027 |
For Emergencies, Dial 911

Police Committee Meeting – 1st Monday of the month
5:30 PM Towanda Municipal Building, 724 Main St, Towanda

CHIEF OF POLICE
Randy Epler

SERGEANT
David Lantz

CORPORAL
Bryan Bellows

Officers

Full Time:
Clint Vermilya
Derek Campbell
John Hennessy & K-9 Hades
Josh Lake
Trevor Wills

Part Time:
Anthony Carpenter
Don Stringham
Mike Lamanna
Al Ogden, Detective

POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Alec Garden
Mark Henery
Ryan Eberlin
Laurie McGuire, Secretary

MAYOR
Garrett Miller

SOLICITOR
Fred N. Smith, Esq.

Fire Department

3 Elm Street
Towanda, PA 18848

Phone: 570-265-2000 | For Emergencies, Dial 911

Meetings 2nd Tuesday of month
6 PM – Fire Hall, 3 Elm Street, Towanda PA

FIRE CHIEF
Bill Sheets

1ST ASSISTANT CHIEF
Jarrett Sheets

2ND ASSISTANT CHIEF
William “Chili” Roof

Trash and Recycling

TOWANDA BOROUGH TRASH SCHEDULE AND DETAILS – Click Here

The sticker color is Pink, pre-printed with Towanda Borough. Each curbside sticker is priced at $4.00 each. Price effective 1/1/23

TOWANDA BOROUGH RECYCLING SCHEDULE – Click Here

NTSWA Recycling Guidelines – recyclables accepted at the NTSWA Recycling Center in Burlington is available here.
NOTICE – NTSWA no longer accepts hard cover books!
Electronics for recycling are scheduled collection events hosted by NTSWA in Bradford, Tioga, & Sullivan Counties. There will be a charge for materials collected at these events. Refer to the NTSWA website for more information.

Electronics Recycling NTSWA link

Trash pick-up and Recycling Services Provided by:
Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority

Note: Any Contractor or Homeowner requiring a Dumpster must contact Northern Tier Solid Waste at 570-297-4177 to make the necessary arrangements. NTSWA is the contracted hauler within Towanda Borough limits.

Water and sewer

Towanda Water & Sewer

Towanda Municipal Authority Board:
Michael Walsh – Chairman Fred Johnson – Member
Carmen Venezia – Vice Chairman Mark Christini – Member
Joseph Snell – Secretary/Treasurer Roger Hatch – Member
Katrina Murray – Asst. Secretary/Treasurer Eric West – Member

Stacy Schoonover – Manager
Chad Strickland – Superintendent
Morgan Madden – Solicitor
Robert Williams – Wysox Twp Municipal Authority Chairman

TMA Board Meetings – 3rd Monday @ 5:00 p.m.,
Towanda Municipal Building, 724 Main St.

Towanda Municipal Authority Rules & Regulations / Rate Fees
Water Rules & Regulations Resolution 02-2025 TMA
Sewer Rules & Regulations Resolution 03-2025 TMA
Schedule of Rates & Fees – Resolution 04-2025 TMA

Wysox Township Municipal Authority (Wysox Water & Sewer System)
Water Rules & Regulations – WTMA
Sewer Rules & Regulations – WTMA
Schedule of Rates & Fees – Resolution 01-2024 WTMA
Link to Wysox Township website

Towanda Water System Reporting Violations:

Consumer Notification of Lead Status Unknown Service Line

Failure to Monitor – 2024 1st Qtr
Failure to Monitor – 2021 4th Qtr
Failure to Monitor – 2024 4th Qtr
Failure to Monitor – 2025 1st Qtr

Towanda Water System Announcements:

Towanda Municipal Authority Water Service- Scheduled Maintenance July 15th, 2025

On Tuesday July 15, 2025, water service in the vicinity of 3rd & 4th Streets was temporarily interrupted for the scheduled maintenance (hydrant replacement) in the water distribution system. After the maintenance was completed, residents were advised to boil their water prior to consumption. As of July 18, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m. the Boil Water Advisory has been Lifted. Click – Drinking Water Problem Corrected Notice

If you have any questions, please call

Tobias Nagle, TMA Operator
814-414-5837