Fees/Billing

User Fee Rates as of October 1, 2008

• Quarterly Multi-Family Sewer Charges (per unit) $147.00
• Quarterly Single Family Residential Sewer Charges $210.00
• Quarterly Non Residential Sewer Charges per EDU $211.22
• Non Residential Charges per 1000 Gallons of Water Used $4.00

Fee for Copies of Public Records

• Photocopy, standard page $0.25 per page
• Certified copy $2.00 per page
• Other media call for price

Billing Schedule

Invoices are mailed at the beginning of each quarter.

Late Payments

Interest of 6% per year is charged monthly on past due balances.

The law gives us the right to put liens on your property to secure overdue balances. You will receive two reminders before we take such action.

If you have  a financial hardship contact us and explain your situation to avoid further legal actions.

Board & Staff

The Sewer Authority is governed by a five-member board, appointed to five year terms by the township supervisors. All board members serve voluntarily and receive no compensation for their service.

Board members

Keith Klaver, Chairman (2010)
James Egan, Vice Chairman & Treasurer (2013)
Amanda Konyk, Esq. Secretary & Right to Know Officer (2011)
Paul Dentone (2012)
Peter Forrest (2014)

Joe Barakat: Authority Manager (610) 388-8800 ext. 104 JB@ChaddsFordPA.gov

Valerie Hoxter: Assistant Treasurer/Assistant Secretary
Provides Administrative & Accounting Support. To schedule an appointment call (610) 388-8800 ext. 102
or via Email:  Valerie@CFTSA.org

J. Michael Sheridan Esq., Solicitor (610) 565-7770
Justin Scarth, P.E., Engineer, Pennoni Associates, Inc. (215) 222-3000 ext.3202 Email: JScarth@pennoni.com
DELCORA (Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority), Operator

Sewer Problems

Homeowner Responsibilities

Your home is connected to the public sanitary sewer via underground pipe called a lateral. Some homes have a grinder pump to push sewage into the sewer.

Maintenance and repair of grinder pump and lateral up to the property line are the responsibility of the homeowner.

The Sewer Authority is responsible for the public sewer outside of your property.

Reporting a public sewer problem

When you observe or suspect a problem in the public sewer call the Sewer Authority Manager at (610) 388-8800 ext. 104.

If you have a true Sewer EMERGENCY after business hours, contact the Pennsylvania State Police at (484) 840-1000 and ask them to contact the Authority (Township) Manager. 

In either situation, we shall dispatch a contractor to diagnose the problem.  If the cause of the reported problem is found in the lateral or the grinder pump on your property, the cost of the initial diagnosis will be charged to you. The cost and repair of your lateral or grinder pump will be your responsibility. If the problem is in the Sewer Authority system we will make the repair at no cost to you.

Sewer Repairs on your property

The following links are provided for your information only. They are not a recommendation or endorsement of any product, company, contractor or service provider.

• Sewer problem prevention
• Grinder Pumps
• Local plumbers

Sell or Lease Property

Chadds Ford Township Ordinance No. 118 requires a Certificate of Compliance prior to sale or lease of any property located within 150 feet of a public sewer line.

Requests for Sewer Certification

All requests for sewer certifications should arrive in the CFTSA Office at least 72 hours before the scheduled closing date for the property. The following information should be provided:

• Property Address
• Folio Number
• Current Owner
• New Owner
• Settlement/Closing Date

A check for $20.00 payable to the Chadds Ford Township Sewer Authority should be enclosed if the property is served by the Ridings Wastewater Treatment Plant or the Turners Mill Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Click here to identify which wastewater treatment plant services your property.

Selected Ordinances And Resolutions

CFTSA Bylaws
Resolution 2003-26
Sewer Standards

From the Chadds Ford Township Code:

Chapter 95 (Sewers)
Chapter 105 (Stormwater Management)
Chapter 59, Article II (Certificates of Compliance)

Meetings

The Chadds Ford Township Sewer Authority Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Chadds Ford Township Building, 10 Ring Road. The public is welcome to attend.

Agenda:

Click here to download the current agenda.

Minutes