The Borough of Ambler is the social, cultural and business center of this friendly, small community with a population of 6,400 and covering less than a square mile. Its churches, affordable housing, great schools, convenient public transportation accessibility, parks and recreation facilities, and a “walkable” downtown make it an ideal location for living, working and playing. Ambler boasts many wonderful organizations, community facilities and arts centers, including Ambler Theater, Wissahickon Valley Public Library and the Ambler Area YMCA.
This website is dedicated to providing residents and visitors with vital information about our community. Please feel free to contact the Ambler Borough with any comments and questions regarding the information provided on this website by calling 215-646-1000 or email [email protected].
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Ambler Water Dept. will conduct routine system hydrant flushing today, Wednesday May 8, 2024, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the following locations in Upper Dublin Township; Butler, Villa, Farm, Highland, Melissa, Thelma, Van Sant, and Schiavone. Check back often for current daily flushing schedule. … [Read More...]
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR II Ambler Borough Water Dept. seeks a motivated candidate to fill full-time union position involving semi-skilled field work. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to: Pump Inspection and Maintenance, Water Quality Sampling & Data Recording, Operation of Drinking Water Wells and Treatment Plant, Proficiency with use of SCADA systems, Interpretation of Monitoring Data. PA DEP A, E, Water and Subclass 2, 7, 8, 10, 11 preferred. … [Read More...]
Street sweeping will resume April 1, 2024. Parking restrictions will be enforced. Tickets are $15. … [Read More...]
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. … [Read More...]
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] . Click on each title for more information about the position. Appointments will be made by … [Read More...]
Ambler Borough Council have approved a No Mow May program for Borough residents who wish to register and participate. … [Read More...]
In August 2022 Borough Council approved an ordinance banning single use plastic bags and regulating single use plastic devices in Ambler Borough, effective March 1, 2023. This will be followed by a ban on styrofoam March 1, 2024. … [Read More...]
The Borough of Ambler Water Department is, as always, actively working to insure the highest possible water quality for its consumers. This includes testing our water supply wells for a range of perfluorinated compounds, including the two most critical compounds, known as PFOS and PFOA. … [Read More...]
A friendly reminder -- yard waste is picked up by Mascaro on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, year round. Yard waste should be placed in paper bags or unlined cans or may be bundled with twine. No plastic bags. Yard waste includes leaves, branches and branch materials, twig material, vine and hedge trimmings. No grass clippings. … [Read More...]
The Borough filed a lawsuit this month to hold accountable the manufacturers of certain specialized firefighting foam products, known as aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF), which contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As alleged in the Borough’s lawsuit, the defendant manufacturers were aware of the toxicity of PFAS yet continued to place their products into the stream of commerce knowing that their normal use would inevitably result in contamination in locations across … [Read More...]
Ambler Main Street, a private non-profit organization, organizes many well-attended annual events throughout the year, including the Ambler Arts & Music Festival in the spring, Oktoberfest in the fall, Ambler Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings, First Fridays, a once-a-month festival held May through October, a bi-annual Restaurant Week, the annual Ambler Auto Show and more. Working closely with the Borough of Ambler, area businesses and civic organizations, including the Ambler Kiwanis and Ambler Rotary clubs, the volunteers of Ambler Main Street bring many activities to our community. Please visit their website for upcoming events and information at www.amblermainstreet.org.