The Municipal Authority meets every second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Lewis Township Building, Millmont.
NOTICE: Upon sale of property, the Authority must be contacted with the new owner’s name and address. The Sellers will be liable until the authority is notified of the change. The Owner is responsible for payment, not the renter.
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023 THE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS WILL BE TAKING OVER THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY. The reason is for the change is the new Pennvest funding requirements. Everything will remain the same, you will still make your payments to the Mifflinburg Bank. The township secretary will be taking care of the accounts.
EMAIL: klwatters3920@hotmail.com
PHONE: 570-966-3398/Karen Watters, Secretary
NOTICE
LEWIS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
3920 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
MIFFLINBURG, PA 17844
Robert Goss, Jr., Supervisor
Matthew Dersham, Chairman
Donald Shively, Supervisor
July 8, 2025
Residents and/or Property Owners of the Lewis Township Sewer Plant
This letter is to notify you that your municipality will be testing sewer lines in this area late July. This test involves blowing smoke into the sanitary sewer lines to check for leaks, breaks and defects in the system. This smoke testing procedure has been recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as an effective means of identifying problem areas in the sewer system and is part of your township’s continued effort to provide a safe, economical, efficient and environmentally sound sewer system. Eliminating system defects and improper connections will help your community remain in compliance with federal legislation regarding sewer systems maintenance and sanitary sewer overflows.
The smoke used for this test is manufactured for this purpose, leaves no residuals or stains, and is not harmful to plants and animals. The smoke is non-toxic and creates no fire hazard. It should not enter your home or business unless you have defective plumbing or dry sink traps or floor drains. In this case, defective plumbing could be allowing sewer gases to enter your home, which is a potential health hazard. Corrections of such defects on private property are the responsibility of the property owner, and a licensed plumber should be consulted to ensure the proper corrections are made. The presence of smoke in your house should be reported immediately to the personnel conducting the tests, or by calling Phil Walter, 570-541-5915 Sewer Plant Operator.
Though the smoke is harmless, direct contact may cause minor respiratory irritation in some people, so you should avoid prolonged or unnecessary exposure if possible. If smoke does enter your home, try to see where it is coming from inside your home, and then contact the smoke testing work crews immediately. Open doors and windows to ventilate the building and remove any people and pets to fresh air until the smoke as cleared. Any smoke irritation will be temporary and should quickly disappear after exposure has ceased. Persons with heart and respiratory ailments should leave the house during the test. Be sure any unattended pets are provided with proper ventilation.
Some sewer lines and manholes are located along backyard or side yard easements. If these lines require investigation, members of the inspection crew may need to enter your property to access sewer lines and manholes. Homeowners do not need to be present, and workers will not enter your home or disturb your property.
Smoke that you will see coming from the vent stacks on houses is normal. However, smoke coming from holes in the grounds is not normal and is considered a defect. All such defects will be photographed and logged.
It is normal to see lots of white/grey smoke around your neighborhood during smoke testing. Do not be alarmed by this smoke, and do not call the Fire Department unless you see black smoke or have good reason to believe there is an actual fire to report.
IN ADVANCE OF TESTING DATE:
- Please pour one gallon of water into all seldom used drains, including floor drains, and flush all toilets. This will prevent smoke from entering your house through working plumbing connections.
- Notify Phil Walter, if there is any individual in your home or business who has respirator problems and is immobile.
Lewis Township Board of Supervisors