Hanover Township Sewer Authority, Washington County, PA
*** HTSA currently has a board position to fill. The term expires December 2029 and is subject to reappointment. Anyone interested should submit a letter of interest to the township supervisors for consideration at 11 Municipal Drive Burgettstown, PA 15021.***
NEWSFLASHES!!
The next Board meeting will be held on April 15, 2025. Meetings are held beginning at 7 pm at the HTSA sewer treatment plant located at 533 Bavington Road, Burgettstown, PA. The public is welcome to attend these meetings. AGENDA
PLEASE USE THE “CUSTOMER PORTAL” link to make all online payments. The “Pay My Bill” link has been deactivated. The customer portal now allows customers to self-enroll in auto-pay for those wishing to take advantage of this service. Payments made through the portal from your checking account are free of charge. Credit or debit card payments are subject to a $3 minimum fee.
The Pennsylvania Homeowners Assistance Fund will resume taking applications on March 18, 2024. More information can be found at https://pahaf.org
A 10% increase in usage rates will take effect March 1, 2024. The new Rate Schedule.
Municipal Lien Statement – $35.00 per Property. Before the sale of any property connected to the HTSA sewer system, a Dye Test Certification dated within the past 12 months is required to be submitted before a Sewer Lien Letter will be released to a closing company or attorney. This form can be found under “Forms and Information.” Contact the Hanover Township Municipal office with any questions regarding Ordinance 116 requirements. Though any certified plumber can perform the dye test and complete the form, the majority of the property sellers in Hanover Township have used either Jimco Plumbing 304-914-5853, or Jim Meyers & Son Plumbing 412-787-7805. You do NOT need a dye test that includes a camera inspection; a simple dye test is all that HTSA requires.
If your pump alarms, silence the alarm with the button under the panel; do NOT turn off the circuit breaker. Contact Mark Lashhorn at 304-374-7885 between 7am and 8pm and limit water usage until the pump can be serviced (service charge and repair charges may apply). Failure to seek service after the alarm sounds may cause the pump to flood resulting in further damage. Flood conditions will require the tank to be cleaned out, at homeowner’s expense, before any service can be performed. Here is a list of septic haulers that can clean out the tanks in cases of pump flooding.
TIP: If you have a water leak, call PA American Water Company (PAWC) and ask them for a credit. If they give you a credit for that water leak, HTSA will give you an equal credit in gallons on your sewer bill. This is a one-time credit. The customer service number for PAWC is 1-800-565-7292. PAWC also offers assistance programs for those who qualify. For more information go to PAWC customer assistance programs.
Click HERE to see a video about clearing a drain with “flushable” wipes. Under Forms and Information are articles concerning a DEP warning on flushing wipes, baby/flushable wipes, and a chart on the disposal of household waste. Because HTSA maintains a low-pressure system with grinder pumps, these articles are especially important. Charges to repair a grinder pump clogged with “flushable” wipes can be over $1,000.
Delinquencies lists can be found in Payment Information. It can be expensive to have water service terminated for non-payment of sewer charges. Some of the fees that will be added to the bill are: priority letter charges of $25.00 each, site visit fee for posting the notice on the door of $100 each, PAWC shut off/turn on fees of $30 each, HTSA shut off and turn-on fees of $250 each, PAWC lost revenue fee as determined by PAWC, and legal fees, if necessary. The minimum fees for notices and restoring water service total $710, in addition to the delinquent sewer bills. Please contact the office to make payment arrangements before incurring these additional charges.