sewer bill which you will receive in the mail on a postcard in the
middle of January, April, July, and October throughout the year.
Well water readings provided by the resident and readings from
Pennsylvania American Water Company supply NSTMA with the
information needed to prepare the quarterly sewer bill. The sewer
rate charged in 2019 is $9.83 / 1,000 gallons of water used and
NSTMA generates the bills in house in order to offer personalized
service and direct response. NSTMA offers a program with a
reasonable fee to pay your sewer bill using a credit card and a
free automatic payment program that will withdraw your sewer
bill charges directly from your bank account quarterly. If you are
interested in this program, stop by or call the NSTMA office for
more details.
Please note that the NSTMA office can no longer accept cash
payments starting January 1, 2020.
DEDUCT METERS
Residents who have pools or regularly water their lawns may
wish to install deduction meters at their residences. These meters
measure the amount of water used for non-sanitary sewage
use at their premises. A certified plumbing contractor can
install deduction meters. NSTMA inspects the deduction meter
prior to its being placed in operation. There is a nominal fee of
$35.00 / year to inspect the deduction meters. NSTMA requests
that the meter is installed at a reasonable height for ease of
reading / inspecting and prefers meters to have outside reading
mechanisms in order to serve our customers without entry to the
building. Deduction meter inspections usually occur during the
months of February and March.
MANHOLES ON YOUR PROPERTY
Residents are not permitted to cover sewer manholes for any
reason whatsoever. In the event of an emergency, or during
regular maintenance checks, NSTMA or its designated contractor,
must be able to access manholes at all times. Manholes may not
be covered with dirt, gravel, asphalt, concrete, fences, plants,
pools, planters, rocks, etc.
WHAT NOT TO FLUSH
Please note that NSTMA cannot accept any fats, oil, and grease
into our Sanitary Sewer System. These compounds clog our lines
and your lines, coat our wet wells and equipment, and emit foul
odors throughout the entire system. Please do not dump oil down
the drain.
Disposable does not always mean flushable. Newly marketed
pre-moistened paper and cloth like disposable towels for cleaning
bathroom and other household surfaces clog our pumps.
Other items that cannot be accepted into our Sanitary Sewer
System include: dental floss, latex materials, cotton swabs, paper
towels, feminine hygiene products, plastic tampon applicators,
baby and medical diapers, baby wipes, cigarette butts, paint,
gasoline, engine oil, prescription medication, bandages, razor
blades, pins, needles, and mop strings.
Please watch your kids, they love flushing things down the
commode. We find pacifiers, balls, action figures, and matchbox
cars at our facilities frequently. These flushed belongings may
clog our main lines or your line costing both of us money in the
long run.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please stop by or
call the NSTMA office.
WINTER TEMPERATURES HAVE
ARRIVED. REMEMBER THESE
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT
CARBON MONOXIDE:
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas that you cannot
see, taste or smell and because of this, is often called
the “invisible killer.” It is created when fuel-burning
appliances, such as heating devices, grills, clothes
dryers and vehicles, do not burn all the fuel they need
to function.
Young children process CO differently than adults,
so they may experience more severe side effects and
show signs of poisoning quickly. Symptoms of carbon
monoxide poisoning include headache, nausea and
drowsiness. At its worst, CO can cause severe side effects
or even death. However, there are steps you can take to
keep your family safe from carbon monoxide poisoning.
RESTRICTIONS PLOWING
Township residents are reminded that it is unlawful to
plow or shovel snow onto or across public streets and
roadways. Piles of snow left on or near a road can freeze into
a solid mass, creating a hazardous situation for vehicles or
snowplows. Accidents and /or damages caused by snow
piles placed in the roadway may result in liability to the
property owner. Please do not park on Township streets or
roads during winter storms so the salt and plow trucks can
clear the areas more effectively. Any vehicle left parked or
standing in violation of this section may deemed a hazard
and towed at the owners expense. Said vehicle may be
removed to and stored in the designated impounding
facility. Said vehicle may not be released to the owner or
operator until all costs of removing, towing, and storage of
the vehicle shall first be paid to the impound facility.
CANON-MAC
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