Sewer Bill Delinquents Could Lose Water

200 Lower Macungie homeowners have until Nov. 28 to pay thousands in back sewer bills or their water will be shut off.

Some 200 Lower Macungie homeowners owing about $350,000 in delinquent sewer bills have until Nov. 28 to pay up or their water will be turned off, township officials said. Fliers were placed on the doors of the 200 homeowners on Nov. 12 and 13 warning them of the impending water shutdown, according to Cassandra Williams, township director of finance. With 200 homeowners racking up $350,000 in unpaid bills, that works out to an average of $1,750 per homeowner. "These were the worst offenders," said Township Manager Bruce Fosselman. "Some people owed thousands." If the Lehigh County Authority shuts off a resident's water for unpaid sewer bills, it will cost that resident an additional $80 to get it turned on again. Williams and Fosselman said…

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Lower Macungie Township

Township Could Turn Off Water to 50 Families

Lower Macungie Township officials have said they will turn off water at the end of October if sewer bills are not paid.

Lower Macungie Township officials announced at the Sept. 20 and Oct. 4 Board of Commissioners meetings that they will soon take action against residents who have not paid their sewer bills. By the end of October, up to 50 residents could have water service terminated if bills are not paid. The township WILL NOT TURN WATER OFF IF a payment plan has been set up BEFORE Oct. 31. However, if no action is taken, water will only be restored if FULL PAYMENT is made. For more information, call the Lower Macungie Township offices at 610-966-4343.

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