Township Sewer Fees

On February 3, 2005, the Board of Supervisors passed Ordinance No. 2005-743 amending Ordinance No. 94-618 and Ordinance No. 2004-731, Upper Merion Township's sewer rate ordinances, Sections 133-24, 133-25 and 133-32, changing the rates charged for the usage of the sewer system.

On December 8, 2005, the Board of Supervisors passed Ordinance No. 2005-751 which again amended the residential flat rate for use of the sewer system.

As a service to our residents, the township's Residence Sewer Fee Ordinances are now available online in Adobe PDF format.

Ordinance No. 2005-743

Ordinance No. 2005-751

Residential Sewer Bills

IMPORTANT NOTICE - SEWER BILLS NOW TWICE A YEAR

A new semi-annual billing system for residential sewer collections will be implemented on January 1, 2010. This new system will replace the current system of quarterly billing. Once the semi-annual system has gone into effect, the billing schedule will be as follows:

Invoices for service period January 1 - June 30, 2010 will be mailed and due in July 2010.

Invoices for service period July 1 - December 31, 2010 will be mailed and due in January 2011.

Please note that 2009's 4th quarter bill (service dates October 1, 2009- December 31, 2009) will be the last of the quarterly system. This remaining bill will be received in January 2010 and will be due by January 31, 2010.

Finally, current rates will remain in effect with the semi-annual system. For example, if you currently pay $42.00 per quarter, your bill will be $84.00 for a half year. If your rate is $52.00 currently; it will now be $104.00 for a half year.

Sewer billing rates for residential properties purchased prior to January 1, 2006 are: $42.00 per quarter for residences without a garbage disposal unit, or $52.00 per quarter for residences with a garbage disposal, as set forth in Ordinance No.2005-751. The Sewer Revenue Department must be contacted prior to installing or removing any garbage disposal unit.

Effective January 1, 2006, any residential property transferred in accordance with the Upper Merion Township Code, Section 130, Real Estate Registry, Ordinance No. 90-571, will be reclassified to the residential flat rate of $52.00 per quarter.

Commercial Sewer Bills

Commercial Sewer Bills for business establishments are billed according to the provisions of Ordinance No.2004-731.

As a service to our growing business community, to ensure correct and proper sewer billing, the township's quarterly sewer questionnaire is available on-line below. Businesses are required to furnish this information quarterly to accurately calculate sewer charges.

Sewer Survey Card

It is available for downloading in Adobe PDF format by clicking on the link above.

Page Last Updated: 01/14/2010