Article XXIV. Sewers and Drains

A. Establishing and Constructing Sewer and Drainage Systems; Sewer Connections and Rates; Disposal of Sewage; Assessment of Cost of Construction

• 53 P.S. § 57401 Power to Establish and Construct Sewers and Drains; Require Connections; Sewer Rentals
• 53 P.S. § 57401.1 Sewer and Drainage Systems; Constructed By Any Municipal Authority; Connection By Owners; Enforcement
• 53 P.S. § 57401.2 Notice of Contemplated Construction
• 53 P.S. § 57402 Location of Sewers On Private Property
• 53 P.S. § 57403 Treatment Works and Facilities Therefor
• 53 P.S. § 57404 Entry On Lands to Mark Sewer Routes; Damages
• 53 P.S. § 57405 Enforcement of Judgment For Damages
• 53 P.S. § 57406 Cost of Construction; How Paid
• 53 P.S. § 57407 Sewer Districts
• 53 P.S. § 57408 Manner of Assessment
• 53 P.S. § 57409 Procedure For Assessment of Benefits
• 53 P.S. § 57410 Lien For Assessments; Costs of Proceedings
• 53 P.S. § 57411 Assessment of Property Outside Limits of Townships For Sewers

B. Acquisition of Sewer System From Private Interests; Distribution of Costs

• 53 P.S. § 57415 Acquisition of Sewers, Culverts, Inlets and Appliances, Or of Community Sewage Collection Or Disposal Systems; Enlargement and Operation of Systems

C. Contracts With Individuals Or Corporations For Construction and Maintenance of Sewer and Drainage Systems

• 53 P.S. § 57420 Township May Contract With Individuals Or Corporations For Construction and Maintenance of Sewers

D. Sewers and Drains In Streets Or Highways, Or Over Private Property; Assessment of Cost of Construction According to Benefits

• 53 P.S. § 57425 Construction of Sewers Or Drains In Streets Or Over Private Property; Assessment of Cost

E. Sewers Under State and County Highways

• 53 P.S. § 57430 Consent Necessary
• 53 P.S. § 57431 Assessment of Cost

F. Connecting With Sewer of Adjoining Municipality

• 53 P.S. § 57435 Connection By Agreement Or Petition; Appointment of Viewers
• 53 P.S. § 57436 Notice of Contemplated Construction; Protests By Property Owners

G. Joint Sewers and Drains

• 53 P.S. § 57440 Building Joint Sewers
• 53 P.S. § 57441 Plans and Specifications

H. Non-Debt Revenue Sewer Bonds [Repealed]

• 53 P.S. § 57445 Repealed