Sewer

Authority regulations require that sewer bills be sent to property owners. Sewer accounts are billed arrears every January, April, July, and October. Payment of bills may be paid by check, money order, or automated clearing house (ACH) withdrawals. Cash is also accepted from walk-in customers.  Credit cards are charged a 2.65% convenience fee with a minimum of $3.00. The electronic check fee is $1.50.

New Accounts

To open a new sewer account, a $15 processing/handling fee will be incurred at the time of settlement in accordance with Resolution 07-02.

Sewer Billing

Residential sewer customers are billed, in the arrears, at a flat rate of $158 per quarter. Commercial sewer customers are billed $158 per quarter based on 16,250 gallons or less of water usage per quarter. Commercial customers using more than 16,250 gallons are charged at $9.875 per 1,000 gallons. A 10% penalty is added to accounts not paid by the due date.

Authority regulations require that sewer bills be sent to property owners. Sewer accounts are billed arrears every January, April, July, and October. Payment of bills may be paid by check, money order, or automated clearing house (ACH) withdrawals, or online (see below – fees apply).

Automatic Withdrawal

ACH payments are automatically withdrawn from a customer’s checking or savings account. The ACH payment option saves money for postage and time in writing checks. Please fill out the Sewer Bill Auto-Debit Authorization Form (PDF) and return the completed form with a voided check.

ACH payments occur on the 1st of the month or the following business weekday: February, May, August, and November.

Activation

In order to activate the ACH service, application forms must be returned one month prior to the billing month. For instance, to be able to have a sewer bill paid through ACH in April, forms must be submitted by March 1st. With the activation of the ACH service, customers continue to receive a sewer bill detailing amount due and date of payment withdrawal. Lower Paxton Township Authority is not responsible for the failure of the U.S. Postal Service to deliver payments by mail.

Online Payments

The Sewer Department accepts payments online. A 2.95% convenience fee is charged for credit card and electronic check payments of $85.00 or over. A convenience fee of $2.50 is charged for credit card and electronic check payments less than $85.00. The Sewer Department does not accept payments over the phone.

Returned Payments

A $25 returned payment fee is charged for all returned payments.
If you pay by check, checks must be written in blue or black ink.

Collection Services

Customers with delinquent sewer accounts may be turned over to Portnoff Law Associates, LTD for the collection of delinquent accounts. 

Legal Services

Customers who file bankruptcy will have their accounts turned over to Portnoff Law Associates, LTD.