Public Sewer, On-Lot Systems & Water
Please click on the link to see our bill cycle chart and account collection procedures:
PUBLIC SEWER CUSTOMERS
Sewer bills are produced once a quarter based on your water meter readings, which are provided to the Township from your water utility company. Bills are always due 30 days from the bill date, and you will be assessed an automatic late fee of 10% for any bill which is paid after your due date. Residents who allow their sewer bill balance to run over 90 days late will be subject to collection.
If making a payment in person, please note that the Township office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If the office is closed, there is a convenient drop box located at the end of the sidewalk leading to the front door. During inclement weather you may use the box without leaving your car.
Pay Sewer, Trash & Recycling Bills Online
You can find the links to Pay Sewer, Trash and Recycling on the homepage, Trash & Recycling page and Sewer & Water page, or scan the QR Code.
Billing Cycle
Bills are generated and mailed as follows:
- January 15th = 4th Qtr Sewer, 1st Qtr Trash.
- April 15th = 1st Qtr Sewer, 2nd Qtr Trash.
- July 15th = 2nd Qtr Sewer, 3rd Qtr Trash.
- Oct 15th = 3rd Qtr Sewer, 4th Qtr Trash.
Cash Not Accepted
Credit Card Payments
You can now pay your Sewer, Trash and Recycling bill by using our online payment service. Credit cards accepted: MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Visa. A flat $5.95 transaction fee will be charged by the payment processing company for this service.
Electronic Check Payments
The Township now accepts electronic check payments using our online payment service. Payments will be charged to your checking or savings account at your bank. You will need your 9-digit routing number, as well as your account number from your personal checks (see example below). A flat $5.95 transaction fee will be charged by the payment processing company for this service.
IMPORTANT: When Payment Options appears, click on the "Switch to Pay with Check" link and then continue entering your information.
Credit Card Payments
The Township now offers the convenience of accepting MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Visa credit cards for payment of your Sewer, Trash and Recycling bill. A flat $5.95 transaction fee will be charged by the payment processing company for this service. No cash accepted.
Phone Payments
Lower Heidelberg Township now offers an updated payment system that makes it easier than ever to pay your bill. Highlights of the new system include fast and simple IVR phone payments by dialing 1-866-332-4637, AutoPay, major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover), and ACH/eCheck. A flat $5.95 transaction fee will be charged by the payment processing company for this service.
ON-LOT DISPOSAL SYSTEMS (OLDS)
For complete regulations, please see the Policy and Procedures Manual:
Policies and Procedures Manual
The Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537 of 1966, as amended) requires local agencies, including municipalities, to provide for adequate sewage treatment. In addition, the municipality is charged with the protection of the public health by preventing the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated sewage. To this end, the Township Board of Supervisors has enacted an Ordinance to implement a sewage management program to effectively prevent and abate water pollution and hazards to the public health caused by improper treatment and disposal of sewage.
The Township has been divided into three On-Lot Sewage Management Program Districts:
Zone One: covers the east side of the Township, from the eastern border to Green Valley Road.
Zone Two: encompasses the area between Green Valley Road and North Church Road.
Zone Three: runs from North Church Road to the western border of the Township.
Every on-lot sewage system in the Township will be required to be inspected and every associated on-lot sewage system tank shall be pumped every three years. Documentation will be provided to the Township on the inspection and pumping activity performed. Appropriate forms for the documentation have been provided to those pumper/haulers which are registered with the Township office:
Note: You can have your system pumped as often as you want. For example, some people have their system pumped every year, but you MUST have it pumped and inspected every three (3) years
2026 will be the year for all Zone 3 properties to get their required pumping and inspection. To remain in compliance your system will need to be pumped and inspected by 12/31/2026. The Township will send out reminder letters.
Zone 1 properties will be required to have their systems pumped and inspected in 2027. The Township will send out reminder letters.
If you are in Zone 2, your cycle ended on December 31, 2025. Those who remain out of compliance will be subject to the full enforcement remedies outlined in the pumping ordinance. The Board of Supervisors thanks all those property owners who complied with these regulations. Zone 2 properties will be required to pump and get inspected again in 2028. The Township will send out reminder letters.
WATER CONSERVATION TIPS
As part of the Township’s continuing efforts to educate the public about water pollution, as required by our MS4 permit, we are pleased to provide the following information for your review.
Everyday activities we all take for granted can use a lot of water; this chart supplied by the American Water Works Association provides alternatives to help you save water, and lower water meter readings will also translate into lower sewer bills. Click on the links below to open the flyer.
Pennsylvania American Water, Wernersville Municipal Authority and Western Berks Water Authority supply water to Lower Heidelberg Township. Use the links below to learn more.
Western Berks Water Authority
Pennsylvania American Water
Wernersville Municipal Authority
