FAQs

What is a Sanitary Sewer System?
A typical sanitary sewer system is a network of underground pipes designed to carry wastewater - from toilets, sinks, showers, and other household or industrial sources - to a treatment facility.

Unlike combined sewer systems, it excludes stormwater runoff, which is handled by separate storm drains.

A property owner's sewer pipe is called a sewer lateral and connects to a larger authority-maintained pipe called a sewer main.

Sewer laterals are the responsibility of the property owner and must be maintained by the property owner for the entire distance from the house to the sewer main.


Who owns the sewer lateral?
The sewer laterals are the responsibility of the property owner and must be maintained by the property owner for the entire distance from the house to the sewer main. The Authority is not responsible for the sewer lateral.


How do I request a Sewer Certification?
A Sewer Certification is required by the Whitemarsh Township Authority for all property closings and refinances. To obtain a Sewer Certification, please send a request, along with a check made payable to Whitemarsh Township Authority, in the amount of $35.00, to P.O. Box 447, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444. You can also email your request to: billing@whitemarshauthority.org and mail the check.  

You need to include the following:

• Seller/Buyer Information (if available)
• TMP (Tax Map Parcel)
• Property Address
• Closing Date and where you would like the Certification mailed, emailed or faxed to

How can I pay my Sewer Bill?
The Authority bills for sewer 2 times per year, in the spring and in the fall. There are several ways to pay your sewer bill. The Whitemarsh Township Authority (the "Authority") is responsible for the billing and collecting of sewer charges for all customers of the Whitemarsh Sewer System.

Bills are printed on an 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet and contain a return envelope. The bottom third of the bill should be returned with your payment to insure the proper crediting of your account.

Payment of your sewer bill can be made by any of the following methods:

• Click HERE to create an on-line account to view and pay your bills, sign up for paperless billing
• Pay by phone at 855-939-1509  
• Sign Up for ACH and have your payment automatically drafted from your account on the due date.  ACH is free and the form to sign up is located under the FORMS tab. 
• US Mail using the supplied return envelope addressed to Whitemarsh Township Authority, P.O. Box 447, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 – payment by personal check only.
• Tompkins Bank located at 221 West Ridge Pike, Conshohocken, PA (next to McDonald’s) – payment either by cash or personal check.
• In Person: 2015 Joshua Road (Front Building), Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 – payment by personal check only.
• One-time payments can be made electronically at the link below.

If you have any questions concerning your sewer billing, you can reach the Whitemarsh Authority staff by telephone at 484-344-5230 or by email at  billing@whitemarshauthority.org

Please remember that the transfer of property of Whitemarsh sewer customers requires a Sewer Certification to be completed prior to the date of settlement. Requests for such sewer certifications can be made to the Whitemarsh Authority staff at the telephone number or email address mentioned above.

One-Time Payment via MuniciPay
Click HERE to make a one-time payment through MuniciPay online.  You will need to enter your full account number in order to submit payment.

Payments made by credit card will be charged a convenience fee of 2.65%, minimum $3.00.

Online check payments will be charged a flat fee of $1.50. This fee goes to MuniciPay and is not retained by the Authority. In order for us to manage our expenses and still serve our customerwith a wider variety of payment options, the convenience fee is assessed on credit card transactions. We will be accepting credit card payments online only.

How do I contact the Authority to update my sewer account?
Whether you are an existing customer or just purchased a new home, please reach out to the Authority with your contact and billing information. Please email the information to billing@whitemarshauthority.org.

We just need your address, property owner name, and phone number.


What if I have a question regarding my bill or account balance?
Please email the Authority at billing@whitemarshauthority.org with any questions you may have regarding your account.