WELCOME TO THE HOME PAGE OF LEMON TOWNSHIP TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP JOINT MUNICIPAL SEWER AUTHORITY (LTTTJMSA)
RESIDENTS WHO LEAVE AT THE END OF SUMMER SHOULD BE SURE I HAVE CONTACT INFORMATION SINCE THE PROJECT WILL CONTINUE INTO FALL. CALL 570-836-0514
Financial Assistance Information
As of Feb 1st assistance is also available at www.PHFA.org
HOMES WITH BASEMENTS MAY NEED A DEEPER GRINDER PUMP. THE DEPTH OF LINES IS THE DECIDING FACTOR AND IT IS THE HOMEOWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THE AUTHORITY IF A DEEPER GRINDER PUMP IS NECESSARY.
Welcome to the home of the Lemon & Tunkhannock Townships Joint Municipal Sewer Authority, established and incorporated In the year of 2012. This site was created for the ease of sharing information that will develop from the Act 537 Sewage Plan Update of 2016 with regard to the Proposed Lake Carey Sanitary Sewer Collection & Treatment System Project.
DEP approved the Act 537 Updated Revision on May 4th, 2017
DEP requested minor changes to the 2016 Updated Plan. To see a list of these changes, refer to the letter to Mr. Ridgik following the DEP approval letter when viewing the Plan in the "Plans & Projects" section
Pennsylvania Bulletin Notice, Vol.47. No 20, May 20, 2017 - Plan approval Granted Under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P.S. 750.5)
Construction contracts were awarded at a regular monthly meeting on July 2, 2020 General construction for the Wastewater Treatment Plant was awarded to Milnes Co for $4,703,949.00
WWTP Elecrical contract to GR Noto Electrical for $902,000.00
Low Pressure Collection line was awarded to Harger Utility Construction for $5,593,934.20
CONSTRUCTION PHASE DEVELOPMENTS
Pre-construction meetings were held on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 with all contractors. Excavation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant site will begin on Monday, November 2nd. Once all HOP Permits are in place, line construction will begin. Main line construction will begin near the WWTP site on Billings Mill Road. There may be several crews working in different areas of the line. Ground crews will be expected in the area where work is planned to talk to home owners. For seasonal homeowners, contact by other means will be attempted. PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO ME. You may call the office at 570-836-0514 or email lttwpsma@yahoo.com with your contact information.
Update: 8/23/2023
ALL LAKE CAREY RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN MAILED AN INVOICE WITH A SEWER CONNECTION APPLICATION INCLUDED. ALL GRINDER PUMPS HAVE BEEN TESTED AND ISSUED A GREEN TAG. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A GREEN TAG, PLEASE CALL 570-836-0514.
INVOICES ARE DATED TO BE PAID WITHIN 60 DAYS. CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME AS WELL OR BE SCHEDULED WITH A CONTRACTOR. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN FINES OF $100 - $1000 PER DAY ACCORDING TO MANDATORY CONNECTION ORDINANCE.
EMAILING IS THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR SENDING MONTHLY INVOICES. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AT THE FIRST OF THE MONTH. NOTIFY THE AUTHORITY BY DECEMBER, 2023 IF YOU PLAN TO PAY THE ANNUAL FEE FOR 2024 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE 5% DISCOUNT.
AS A COURTESY, PLEASE ADD YOUR PARCEL ID AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF YOUR CONNECTION APPLICATION. IT CAN BE FOUND ON YOUR REAL ESTAE TAX STATEMENT THAT HAS BEEN SENT OUT TO HOMEOWNERS. THANK YOU
THE RULES & REGULATIONS CAN BE REVIEWED ON THIS WEBSITE. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND FOLLOW RULES OF USE IN ORDER TO KEEP YOUR SYSTEM WORKING PROPERLY.
PLEASE CONSIDER THE USDA GRANT/LOAN APPLICATION to cover these expenses. applications are in the office at 26 Billings Mill Road.
ALL LAKE CAREY RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONNECT TO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM, PLEASE REFER TO THE MANDATORY CONNECTION ORDINANCE APPROVED & ADOPTED BY BOTH TOWNSHIPS
If you have purchased your Lake Carey property in the last 3-4 years please call 570-836-0514 or email your contact information to lttwpsma@yahoo.com
ANYONE 62 AND OLDER MAY QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM USDA FOR A 1% LOAN OR GRANT
INCOME LIMITS FOR 1-4 PERSON HOUSEHOLD - BELOW $37,050 & 5-8 PERSON HOUSEHOLD - BELOW $59,300
Low interest loans are available at 1%. Second homes are not eligible.
Contact www.rd.usda.gov/pa or call 570-836-5111 ext 120 (Amy)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS REGARDING THE UPCOMING PROJECT ARE UPDATED AT THE END OF THE FAQ SECTION OF THIS SITE
Billings Mill Road residents will have the option of hooking onto the public sewer system at the time of installation. At this time, the cost will be considerably less than future hookup when on-lot systems malfunction. Please contact the Authority by email or phone if you would like to be considered for hookup or have questions on the upcoming service.