Rules & Regulations
Sewer ConnectionsApplying for a Sewer Permit
In order to make connection to the Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority (GHJSA) sewer system, you must first obtain a Sewer Permit. A Sewer Permit Application is available for download below including instructions and a checklist of items needed. Developers requesting more than one (1) EDU must complete a Reservation of Capacity Application and Agreement, which is available for download. Also available for download is the Procedures & Requirements for Connection. Hard copies may be obtained at the GHJSA office located at 500 Oscar Thomas Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18202 during normal business hours.
Tapping Fees for connecting to the sewer system are explained in the Tapping Fee Study, which is also available for download. The Board of Directors approved the Tapping Fee Study and formally adopted the fees in Resolution 001 of 2015 on January 26, 2015. A summary of the two part tapping fees is as follows:
Residential Connections
| Tapping Fee (Capacity Part) | Tapping Fee (Collection Part) | |
| Hazleton City | $250.00 per EDU | $1,500.00 per EDU |
| West Hazleton Borough | $250.00 per EDU | $1,500.00 per EDU |
| Hazle Township | $250.00 per EDU | Not Applicable* |
| Sugarloaf Township | $250.00 per EDU | Not Applicable** |
Commercial & Industrial Connections
| Tapping Fee (Capacity Part) | Tapping Fee (Collection Part) | |
| Hazleton City | $1.13 per gallon | $6.79 per gallon |
| West Hazleton Borough | $1.13 per gallon | $6.79 per gallon |
| Hazle Township | $1.13 per gallon | Not Applicable* |
| Sugarloaf Township | $1.13 per gallon | Not Applicable** |
*GHJSA does not own the sewage collection system in Hazle Township. Contact the Hazle Township Municipal Authority for more information and to arrange for payment of the Collection Part of the Tapping Fee.
**GHJSA does not own the sewage collection system in Sugarloaf Township. Contact the Sugarloaf Township offices for more information and to arrange for payment of the Collection Part of the Tapping Fee.
Construction Specifications
The GHJSA adopted construction specifications that must be adhered to when connecting to the sanitary sewer system. Choose a link below to view the Construction Specifications and Construction Details.