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1. What is the MTMSA's Service Area?

Please refer to the GIS Maps on website or contact the MTMSA Manager.

2. What is the charge for a Municipal Lien Letter?

• Jordan Tax Service, Inc. handles Sewage Lien Letters for all Marshall Twp. & Pine Twp. properties serviced by MTMSA; Jordan Tax Service, Inc.’s cost = $35
• Separate Municipal Lien Letters are issued by Marshall Twp. & Pine Twp.; please contact Marshall Twp. & Pine Twp. for more information

3. Are Point of Sale Dye Tests required?

Yes; a Point of Sale Dye Test Application (found on website) must be submitted at least 14 working days prior to closing. The cost for a residential dye test is $125 due to COVID 19; commercial costs vary depending on size of building.

4. What is the cost of the residential Tapping Fee?

The cost is $3,441. (The Tapping Fee is $3,341 and the Inspection Fee is $100); an additional $7,540, Special Purpose Fee is required in the Valley Special Purpose Area.

5. What is the cost of the Commercial Tapping Fee?

(Application on website) $3,441 minimum; for usage over 289 gallons per day (GPD), the fee is calculated by taking the estimated additional water usage multiplied by $11.56, plus the $3,441 minimum fee. (Fees are calculated by the MTMSA manager upon application.)

6. What is my sanitary sewage bill based upon?

Customers with metered water usage pay a minimum Base Fee of $68 plus a User Fee of $5.87 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed per quarter. Unmetered water customers are charged a flat fee of $156.00 per quarter. This flat fee equates to the $68 Base Fee plus an $88 User Fee.

7. What is a deduct meter and how do I install one?

Deduct meters provide readings for water used in irrigation systems. The water usage is subtracted from West View’s meter readings. A base fee of $64 per quarter is still applied. Meters are purchased and installed at homeowners' expense. Permit cost is $50 (application on website). 

8. How do I handle address changes and/or new customers?

Customers who are moving into or out of the area must contact West View Water Authority at (412) 931-3292 to set up new water service or schedule a final water meter reading.

9. Are discounts provided for swimming pools or watering a new lawn?

Customers can receive a one-time sanitary sewer service bill credit for filling a new swimming pool or watering a new lawn. (application on website)

10. Are there future plans to provide public sewer in a particular area?

Please contact the MTMSA Manager.

11. How are requests for new Sanitary Sewer Line Extensions handled?

Any requests are reviewed by the Marshall Township Municipal Sanitary Authority (MTMSA) Manager and go before the MTMSA Board for approval. (application on website)

12. Once sewer service is available to a customer what must be done to connect?

Customers must obtain a Tapping Permit from the Authority. Service line connections are installed at customers’ expense in accordance with established rules and regulations of MTMSA and Allegheny County. The sewer must be inspected by the MTMSA and Allegheny County after construction and prior to the time it is covered or put into use.