NOTICE: ANNUAL FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING TO START ON MONDAY, JUNE 03,2024

N O T I C E   Municipal Services Commission 2024 Annual Hydrant Flushing Program     The Municipal Services Commission Water Department will begin our annual Fire Hydrant Flushing Program on Monday, June 3rd.  Flushing will begin at 7:30am and end at 3:00pm Monday through Friday taking approximately 10 business days to complete.  Our Hydrant Flushing Program is important to our water system and is an integral part of our goal to deliver the safest and highest quality water possible.  Additionally, it ensures fire protection is available by testing the operation of our hydrants.   The Municipal Services Commission […]

NEWS RELEASE WATER METER REPLACEMENT

NEWS RELEASE   WATER METER REPLACEMENT   The Municipal Services Commission (MSC) is coming to the end of its electric and water meter replacement project. The batteries in the existing water meter communication modules have been failing. The meters still read accurately but it requires a manual read. Many customers have been providing the manual read each month but on other meters, staff has to visit the meter each month to get billing reads or estimate the read. This is a very time-consuming process for staff and an inconvenience to our customers. The new system will allow customers and staff […]

MSC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE WILL OPEN AT 10AM JANUARY 07, 2022

Due to the inclement weather The Municipal Services Administrative offices will open at 10am, Friday, January 07 2022

W A T E R S E R V I C E I N T E R R U P T I O N N O T I C E

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OUR WATER CUSTOMERS There will be an interruption of water service on Friday, January 8th in the area of 9th Street, 10th Street, and Clayton Street. The interruption will be for repairing a water main leak at the intersection of 9th and Clayton Street.  The outage is expected to last from 8:00am until 3:00pm, but could last longer due to unforeseen complications.  The interruption may cause some discoloration of the water and allow air to enter the system.  Should you experience these conditions, please run your water until it is clear and the air has escaped from […]

Special Notice due to Coronavirus (COVID -19) HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR AFFECTED BY COVID-19

Your neighbors need your help. Although everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, some are now in crisis. City of New Castle residents who have lost their job or source of income are struggling to pay their bills and don’t know how they will meet their expenses over the next few weeks. As good friends and neighbors, we can help support our community to get through these difficult and uncertain times. In 2009, the Municipal Services Commission’s (MSC) created a New Castle Cares Fund at the Salvation Army in order to provide financial assistance to individuals who may have […]

Efficiency Smart Presentation

https://www.efficiencysmart.org/new-castle-delaware Home Energy Efficiency: Simple Ways You Can Save Energy and Money   Description: A chance to dispel myths and to learn simple ways to lower your home energy usage. We will highlight tips that can create surprising savings. We will also explain how to use the New Castle’s Efficiency Smart program to purchase discounted LEDs, or receive rebates for energy efficient purchases. Speakers: Emily Greene, DEMEC Tom Coyle,  Efficiency Smart Date and Time: Wednesday, October 9 at 7:00. Location:  New Castle Library: 424 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720