Suspicious Utility Phone Collection Calls Reported

It was reported to the Ellwood City Borough Utility Collections Dept. that two local establishments were contacted by phone and told that their utility services were to be terminated.

There is no validity to that statement as the Borough of Ellwood City maintains strict standards regarding this type of action.

Any person receiving a call of this nature should check with the Borough of Ellwood City Utility Collections Dept. at 724-758-5576 or 5577. Also, you do not want to provide any personal or banking information to someone over the phone.

In addition, we strongly recommend that the Borough Police Dept. be contacted at 724-758-7564.