ON-LOT SEWAGE INFORMATION

On-Lot Sewage Disposal Systems

Kelly Township has been required by the PA Department of Environmental Protection to enact an Act 537 law. This law requires mandatory inspection / pump-out of on-lot disposal systems (OLDS) every three years. All properties with on-lot septic disposal systems, including cesspools, are required to pump out as scheduled. Treatment tanks, dosing tanks, lift tanks, and any other tanks associated with your on-lot system should be pumped out.

On-Lot Sewage Disposal Program

Kelly Township is divided into 3 districts. Every 3 years the septic needs to be pumped in each of those districts. The purpose of the DEP sewage facilities program is to implement the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, Act 537, in order to help address existing sewage disposal needs and to help prevent future problems through the proper planning, permitting, and design of all types of sewage facilities.

January

When your district is due to be pumped you will receive a form and a list of registered haulers.

Mid-Year

You will receive a second notice if you have not yet had your septic pumped.

December

You will receive a final notice from our solicitor to have your septic pumped.

Pump Hauler Report: When a system has been pumped out, even if it is before the mandatory pumping date, the Pump Hauler Report is required to be submitted to the Authority.

You can call the office at any time to get a form sent to you or with questions regarding the On-Lot Sewage Disposal Program.

Pumping Schedule by District

Kelly Township is divided into three pumping districts. Find your road below to review the scheduled pumping years. Some roads appear in more than one district; contact the Authority if you are unsure which district applies to your property.

District #1

Pumping Years: 2027, 2030, 2033

Col. John Kelly Road
Fairchild Road
Manning Road
Moores School Road
Churches Road
West End Lane
CrossRoads Drive
Strawbridge Drive
Fort Titzell Road
Dancing Bear Lane
Beagle Road
Goodman Road
Harmony Hill Road
Sunrise Road
Hollow Road
Hoffa Mill Road
Winter Farm Lane

District #2

Pumping Years: 2028, 2031, 2034

Delta Place
West Branch Highway
Bossert Blvd.
Central Oak Heights
Kelly Square
Col. John Kelly Road
Churches Road
Manning Road
1st Street
JPM Road
Moores School Road
Beiler Road
CrossRoads Drive
William Penn Drive
Newman Road
Hospital Drive
Pawling Road
Franklin Drive
Fairchild Road
Byerly Street
Mopar Drive

District #3

Pumping Years: 2029, 2032, 2035

Hoffa Mill Road
Hill School Road
Col. John Kelly Road
Wenner Road
Beagle Road
Hollow Road
Millers Bottom Road
CrossRoads Drive
Gessner Road
Red Ridge Road
Warren Road
Johnson Mill Road
Pit Lane
Foster J Smith Road
Ketchem Lane
Spruce Run Road
Hilliker Lane

2026 Registered Pumper / Haulers

Current registered pumper/haulers provided for the Kelly Township On-Lot Sewage Disposal Program.

Wolfe's Liquid Hauling(570) 523-6738

Jenkins Enterprises, LLC(570) 742-8182

Zook's Septic Services, LLC(570) 837-1466

Foresman Septic Services(570) 538-1704

Hurst Liquid Hauling(570) 850-4951

Harry's Septic Cleaning & Portable Toilets(570) 274-0860

R.C. Stahlnecker Co.(570) 742-7636

Mark Cromley's Hauling & Septic Service(570) 524-0249

Richard Reaser(570) 966-9455

Signs of a Septic System in Trouble

There are many indicators of a malfunctioning septic system. Some can be very obvious while others may require more careful observation.

Toilet runs sluggishly

Sewer odors in the house and/or drinking water

Sponginess around septic tank, distribution box, dosing tank or absorption area

Surfacing raw sewage

Dosing pump runs constantly or not at all

Dosing tank alarm light is on

Backup of sewage into laundry tubs or other fixtures

Regular pumping will extend the life of your septic system. Haulers will be looking for maintenance problems that you might not otherwise realize until a major problem occurs. Pumping every three years is much less expensive than having to replace a septic system or connect to public sewer.

Sewage Enforcement Officer & Fees

Sewage Enforcement Officer

Paul Rapp
570-339-7502

SEO Fee Schedule

Review current fees for applications, permits, probe tests, percolation tests, inspections, planning reviews, malfunction investigations, and related SEO services.

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On-Lot Sewage Ordinance

Individual & Community On-Lot Sewage Disposal Systems

Kelly Township’s Individual and Community On-Lot Sewage Disposal Systems ordinance establishes the requirements governing the On-Lot Sewage Disposal Program, including permits, inspections, operation, maintenance, pumping, system rehabilitation, septage disposal, administration, appeals, and enforcement.

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