Ambler In the News

We Want to Hear From You!

Ambler Borough is updating its comprehensive plan.   The plan provides a vision for the borough’s development over the next 5, 10, 20 years.  Your opinion will help us understand community goals and priorities.  Click here to take our online community survey!  The survey is also available in Spanish if you click here!   Results of the Read more

Volunteer Opportunities

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE & BOARD SEATS On this website, go to ‘Government’ / ‘Boards & Committees’ and click on the specific board/committee/council for further information on the volunteer positions and current vacancies listed below.  Borough residents are invited to submit their credentials by forwarding a letter of interest/resume to the Borough Manager at [email protected] Read more

Butler Avenue Traffic Study

Below is the results of the traffic study with proposed upgrades along Butler Avenue between Race Street and Bethlehem Pike Read more

Street Sweeping Schedule

Street sweeping in the Borough is conducted  beginning the 1st week of April until the 1st week of December.  Borough crews have completed street sweeping for the season.  Below is the schedule Read more

DEP Service Line Inventory

Dear Water Customers, The EPA published the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) in January 2021, which requires all community and nontransient noncommunity water systems to submit a service line inventory to the DEP by October 16, 2024. To that end the Ambler Borough Water Department has been working diligently to catalogue all water services Read more

Sewer Rate Adjustment

On 1/1/24 the new sewer rate of $7.50 per thousand gallons became effective. Due to a system programming issue the billing on 4/29/24 and 7/30/24 did not reflect the new rate change. The current bill generated 10/30/24, has been adjusted accordingly and can be found under the “adjustment line”. All penalty fees have been waived Read more

Watermain Replacement – Loch Alsh Avenue and Fort Washington Avenue

Caddick Utilities LLC will be installing a new watermain on Loch Alsh Avenue and Fort Washington Avenue.  Work will commence in the area on / or about November 11, 2024 and you may experience slight wait times and limited use.    Please minimize use of the street and refrain from parking on the streets in Read more

Drought Watch Issued – Montgomery County

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a drought watch for all of Montgomery County.    Remember, in a drought watch, individuals and businesses should all be seeking to reduce water use by about 5 percent through voluntary conservation measures. Below are some helpful tips on how to conserve water: Shut the water off when Read more

Residential Resales Now Require Use and Occupancy Permits

RESIDENTIAL RESALES NOW REQUIRE USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMITS After several months of input from residents, Borough Council adopted Ordinance 1135 at a public hearing on September 5th implementing a Use and Occupancy inspection and permit that will begin on NOVEMBER 6, 2023. The Borough Council had spent multiple meetings discussing the ordinance and why they Read more

Pickering Field Sidewalks (NORTH ST. AND HIGHLAND AVE. PORTION ABBUTING PICKERING FIELD) – update

Update – August 15, The Borough received funding for sidewalks along Highland Avenue and put together plans in 2006.    This funding required multiple permits through various agencies and was approved for construction in the spring of 2024.     The Borough had 5 trees labeled for removal and replacement at Pickering Field, that had been on the Read more