Sewer Authority

Sewer Rate Schedule

Tap on fee = $1,250.00

Residential unit = $35.00 per month

Commercial unit = $40.00 per 4,176 gallons

Contact Information

Phone Number: 814-763-2789

Fax Number: 814-763-2417

Billing Number: 814-807-1720

Sewer Authority

Billing Policy

• Customers using the Coupon books, Payment is due by 10th of each Month.
• Customers that are billed monthly, Payments are due on the 20^th of the Month.
• Late Payment fees are assessed at the end of the Month.
• Property Owners only are responsible for the Sewer bill. (we will NOT bill tenants).

Late Fees and Penalties (per unit):

• Interest on Late Payments = 18% APR
• Late Penalty = $15.00 or 18% (whichever is greater)
• Water Shut-Off Fee = $50.00
• Water Service Turn-On Fee = $50.00
• NSF Fee = $50.00 per check
• ACH-NSF = $50.00
• Certified Letter Fee = $25.00
• District Justice Fee = $150.00
• Processing fee to Borough for shut-off notices. (public water customers) = $10.

Example of Payment and Shut-Off Schedule:

Month #1

• Coupon customers, payment due by the 10th of the Month.
• Monthly billed customers, payment due the 20^th of the Month.  
• Penalties and Interest added at end of the month for ALL customers. ($15 plus interest or 18% plus interest).

Month #2

• Coupon customers, payment due by the 10th of the Month.
• Monthly billed customers, payment due the 20^th of the Month.  

• (Including Outstanding, Penalty and Interest from previous Month).
• Penalties and Interest added at the end of the month for ALL customers. ($15 plus interest or 18% plus interest).

Month #3

• Coupon customers, payment due by the 10th of the Month.
• Monthly billed customers, payment due the 20^th of the Month.
• (Including Outstanding, Penalty and Interest from previous Month).

• Public Water Customers:
• When third month bill is created (Including 2 previous months outstanding and penalty and interest).  
• Send Certified Shut-Off Notice with this bill.
• Property posted that water will be shut-off in 10 days.
• Customer charged $25 for certified letter.
• Plus $10 processing fee due to the Borough.
• Customer has 10 days to pay the entire bill. (Including penalties and late fees).
• Or Water service will be shut-off.

• Non-public water customers:
• When the third month bill is created (Including 2 previous months outstanding and penalty and interest).
• Certified letter will be sent with this bill.
• Property posted, stating that charges will be filed with the DISTRICT JUSTICE, for non-payment in 10 days.
• Customer charged $25 for certified letter.

• Customer has 10 days to pay the entire bill. (Including penalties and late fees).
• File a Complaint at the District Justice.
• Customer will also be charged $150 when filing with the District Justice.

OVERVIEW:

• 3 months sewer usage.
• (2) $15 late fees (or 18%).
• Interest 18%.
• Certified letter fee $25.
• Public water customers $10 processing fee if it applies.
• Non-Public water customers $150 District Justice fee if it applies.
• Shut-Off date usually around 15th of the Month.

NO partial payments terminate Shut-Off Notice or District Justice filing (Bill must be paid in FULL).

OTHER FEES:

Customers will be responsible for any other fees not listed that directly relate to non/late payments occurred by the Saegertown Area Sewer Authority.       

Any customer that has previously bounced a check, must pay cash, money order or certified check on all Shut-Off Notices and District Justice filings.

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Saegertown Borough Building located at 603 Erie Street @ 6:00 PM.