Sewer Department
Lemoyne Borough leases and operates the waste water treatment plant through the Lemoyne Municipal Authority.
Sewer Billing
Sewer service rates are set by Borough Council. For Billing Questions, contact the Borough Office directly at 717-737-6843.
Online Payments
You can pay your sewer bill with a credit or debit card by clicking on “Online Payments.” You will need to register and pay a convenience fee to the processing company.
Obtain a Final Sewer Billing
To obtain final billing for sewer, please send Name, Address, and Customer/Account Number (if available) as well as the Settlement Date and New Owner to Jenn Erickson. Please be sure to note that you are seeking a final bill. Thank you!
Staff Contacts
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bob Oakes | Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent |
| Kyle Janny | Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Supervisor |
| Joseph Mellinger | Wastewater Treatment Plant Worker |
Sewer quick links
In the event of a sewer back-up or blockage at your home or business, please contact the Sewer Department at (717) 763-7575. If staff is not available to answer your call, contact the Collection System Supervisor, at (717) 574-7153.
When reporting a sewer back-up we will need the following information:
- Name
- Address
- Contact information
- Nature of back-up
Please contact the Sewer Department to investigate the problem before contacting a plumber. Following this procedure can save you time and money.
Any person owning a building served by an on-lot septic system which contains a septic tank shall have the septic tank pumped at least once every three years and have an inspection performed and the Borough’s inspection form filled out. The Borough’s Sewage Enforcement Officer must be onsite during this inspection.
Any and all repair work or replacement of any on-lot system components will require a permit. Permit applications can be obtained from the Sewage Enforcement Officer. All approved work will also have to be inspected when complete.
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Products
- Water Coverage
- Sewer Coverage
- Gas Coverage
- Interior Electrical Coverage
Contact
- 1-866-922-9006
- Web support 1-833-492-3888
- service@slwofa.com
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Connecting sump pumps to the sanitary sewer is illegal and causes serious issues. Sump pumps handle groundwater and rainwater, while sanitary sewers are designed for sewage only.
Most sanitary sewer pipes are just 8 inches in diameter with a shallow slope—often less than 5 inches per 100 feet. This limits flow to about 300 gallons per minute. Excess water can overwhelm the system, causing sewage to back up into basements through toilets or drains.
A single sump pump can add 60 gallons per minute to the system. Just five illegally connected pumps can max out capacity. If multiple homes do this, sewage backups become inevitable.
To prevent this, sump pumps must discharge into yards, not the sewer system. Illegal connections can lead to costly damage, health hazards, and legal consequences.
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Flushing items like paper towels or sanitizing wipes down the toilet is a bad idea, according to the staff at Pennsylvania American Water. This includes wipes labeled as “flushable” or “biodegradable.”
“Flushing or dumping the wrong things down the drain can cause problems in your local sewer system and cause blockages in your own home,” said Jim Gable, senior manager of southeast operations for Pennsylvania American Water, in a press release. “Many sewer blockages occur between your house and our sewer main, where the property owner is responsible for correcting and paying for the repair. During this already stressful time, we want to help our customers avoid blockages that could create costly plumbing emergencies.”
