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Study: UTMA sewer expansion to parts of Salem would require about $18 million in grants, could mean roughly $90 monthly bills
Summary
A joint feasibility study with UTMA and engineers found full build-out options for sewer service are unlikely to be feasible without roughly $18 million in grant funding (a 50% match), which would yield an average monthly bill near $90 for customers; UTMA and local municipalities will meet Jan. 23, 2025 to discuss next steps.
Supervisor Kerry Jobe summarized a feasibility study conducted jointly with the Upper Tyrone Municipal Authority (UTMA) and engineers (LSSE) on Dec. 18 that examined options to extend sewer service to parts of Salem Township (Forbes Road, Coal Hollow, Hannastown, Totteridge, Crabtree) and portions of neighboring townships. Jobe said there are five build options evaluated and that full build-out is not feasible without substantial grant support. "The project isn't feasible unless we get at least $18 million in grants," he said, describing that figure as representing a roughly 50% grant match. He added that such a funding scenario would produce an average monthly bill of about $90.
Copies of the study were made available to interested residents and a follow-up meeting with UTMA, Salem and Hempfield was scheduled for Jan. 23, 2025 to discuss the findings and next steps. The board did not take formal funding or commitment votes at the meeting; Jobe framed the estimate as a starting point for regional discussions and grant-seeking.
