Sanitary Sewer

The Township provides public sewer to approximately 1,100 residences in the Township.  Public water is supplied by Pennsylvania American Water.

Sewer Rates and Fees
Sewer tapping fee..................................... ...$6,797.00
Sewer connection permit fees.........................$500.00
Sewer usage fee (quarterly)............................$185.00 

Billing dates for the quarterly usage fees are January 01, April 01, July 01 and October 01.

Payment terms are 30 days.

Please make sure the address of the property is indicated on your payment.

Sewer usage fees may be paid by mailing a check to the Township Building; paying in person at the Township Building with check or cash; or online by electronic check or credit card (please note that there are fees associated with these conveniences).

On June 09, 2025, the Board of Supervisors hired the law firm of Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. to collect its delinquent sanitary sewer accounts. This action was taken to maximize the collection of the unpaid sanitary sewer accounts due to the Township for wastewater services provided. To afford an opportunity to pay delinquent sanitary sewer accounts in full without additional collection fees, the Township is offering a one-time grace period through August 25, 2025 to pay what is overdue to bring these accounts current. Thereafter, once the delinquent accounts are turned over to Portnoff Law Associates, interest, legal fees and other costs associated with the collection of delinquent sanitary sewer accounts will be added to the amount owed to the Township.

Sewer Certifications may be obtained by submitting a request and payment of $15.00 to the Township Building.

Private On-Lot Septic System Pump Out Information
As required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, all property owners with on-lot septic systems shall pump out their systems every three (3) years.  The Township requests that as property owners have their on-lot systems pumped out by a waste disposal company, the property owners forward a copy of their receipt for the Township's records. For more information, please contact the Township at 610-495-5443.  

PENNVEST Homeowner Septic Program
The PENNVEST program is a joint venture between the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) to assist homeowners with the repair or replacement of on-lot septic systems or their connection to public sewer. It also helps homeowners pay for a first-time connection from an existing home to public sewer.  
The PENNVEST Homeowner Septic Program has the following features: 
  • 1.75% interest rate (2.55% APR).   
  • Maximum loan amount of $25,000.
  • No restrictions on household income. 
  • Terms up to 20 years (15 years for manufactured homes). 
  • No prepayment penalty.  
Applicants must go through a participating lender to start the loan process. The lenders underwrite the loan and work with homeowners until closing is completed. PHFA then services the loan for the entire life of the loan.
For more information, including a list of participating lenders, click here. To start the PENNVEST application process, homeowners should contact a participating lender or call PHFA at 1-855-U-Are-Home (827-3466) and then press “0” for the Customer Solutions Center. Interested homeowners may also email septic@phfa.org with questions. 

Current Sanitary Sewer System Map

Proposed Parker Ford Service Area

ACT 537 SPECIAL SEWER STUDY, PARKER FORD AREA 
Study Presentation
Study Link

2003 ACT 537 WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SPECIAL STUDY 
Study Link