Borough of Somerset

06/04/2026

The Borough of Somerset is looking for seasonal part-time help in our Public Works Department.

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06/01/2026

UPDATE: 7:38Pm
Columbia has contained the leak, residents are all to return to there're residents so the gas company can check inside the residence to insure it if safe and to light pilot lights if needed.

Somerset regional fire department is handling a gas leak in the area of Harrison Ave at cross streets Sanner and Race street. We are asking residents to avoid that area until it is contained.
Several residents have been evacuated as a precaution. We will update this post when it is safe to return!
Thank you for your understanding!

05/19/2026

Residents on Union St. between Columbia Ave. and Franklin Ave. Will have a short period of no water for crews to change out a water service shut-off valve that is leaking.

We are sorry for the inconvenience!

05/18/2026

The Borough of Somerset's Department of Public Works (DPW) is proud to celebrate National Public Works Week, May 17–23, 2026, an annual observance sponsored by the American Public Works Association (APWA) since 1960. This year’s theme, “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community,” honors the dedicated men and women whose work sustains the infrastructure and services that Borough residents rely on every day.

From delivering clean drinking water and maintaining miles of underground infrastructure, sewer line maintenance, plowing snow and responding to emergencies around the clock, Somerset Borough's DPW staff work both visibly and behind the scenes to keep the town clean, safe, and resilient.

05/15/2026

Church Street from Center Ave. down to the entrance to the Wheeler building on Church street will be closed from 9am until 1 PM Today!

05/12/2026

Attention residents on West Fairview street between North Rosina Ave & North Franklin Ave.
The borough is requesting that you park on the opposite side of the street so that we can work on locating and potholing water boxes.
All dates and time frames will be posted on the Orange Parking signage on the curb edge.

Thank you for your cooperation!

05/08/2026

Update: 10:00am Water is back on! No futher updates will be posted.

8:50am Crews will have the water shut down on the line from N- Center Ave up Uhl St. to N-Edgewood Ave. For a short period of time.

5-8-26 7:40am
The Borough of Somerset has a water break in the area of North Edgewood and Uhl Street. Uhl St. is closed from N Edgewood to Center Ave. Please avoid this area if possible.

We will update you on who will have low pressure or loss of water as soon as we know!

05/06/2026

Someret Borough Spring Clean Up
June 4th, 2026

With the help and cooperation of Pro Disposal Hauling. All items must be placed along the road right-of-way before 5:00 a.m. on June 4th, 2026. All objects, including carpets, must be cut into 4-foot lengths and tied or bundled. NO RETURN VISITS WILL BE PERMITTED.

The following items WILL NOT be picked up:
refrigerators
freezers
air conditioners (unless the Freon was removed by a certified technician and tagged as such)
other items containing Freon
tires
batteries
car and truck parts
shingles
building materials from remodeling or demolition
hazardous/infectious waste
stones, rocks, dirt, concrete, yard waste
normal household trash
flammables
paint or any liquid
no 55 gallon drums
no item two men cannot lift.
Paint cans accepted only if paint is completely hardened with the lids removed.
Television/Electronics
Special Notations:
Limit one large appliance and one large furniture item per household.
There is a 500 pound weight limit per household (excluding the furniture and appliance item).
There will be no return trips. Residents who do not follow the guidelines will be responsible for removal of items.

05/01/2026

The Borough of Somerset is conducting pot-holing to identify service line material. This requires us to pot-hole around your water service line. We will be posting streets to move parking temporarily to the other side of the street while this is done! We will be starting on W Catherine Street and working thru the Borough. Thank you for you patience with this is being done.

04/29/2026

Somerset area School District's
AP Environmental class took a tour of the Borough of Somerset's Water Treatment Plant!

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