Johnstown Mayor Amy Praught extended on Monday the city’s limited state of emergency order through Feb. 24 to give the city more time to fill positions in the Water Department. The order, originally issued on Jan. 1 before being extended last week, had been scheduled to sunset on Feb. 1.Praught said
Johnstown’s Senior Water Plant Operator John Denmark rescinded his resignation on Saturday, one day after it took effect, meaning the city does not face a threat of a boil-water notice, according to newly sworn-in Mayor Amy Praught. Denmark, who is the city’s only properly certified water filtra
The state Department of Health informed the city of Johnstown more than a year ago that the municipality needed to take “immediate action” to hire a properly certified assistant water operator.That mandate was spelled out in a Sept. 23, 2020, report, written by state district engineer Chris Demme, a
By Andrew WaiteThe Leader-HeraldJOHNSTOWN Johnstown city residents like Erica Lee say they now have to pay roughly $20 more a month for their water service. That’s after the Water Board passed a resolution on Oct. 25 increasing water bills by 36%, according to Water Board President Mike Capparell