AMBRIDGE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

Ambridge Municipal Authority

PLEASE NOTE:

The Municipal Authority Office is CLOSED to outside visitors. If you are in need of information – please call the number listed below. If you need a dye test certification – you can mail the form and a check with a self-addressed stamped envelope ($50.00- new fee amount) to the address below. The Municipal Board thanks you for your cooperation. 

The Municipal Authority is appointed by Borough Council to manage the Sanitary Sewer System in the Borough. As an Authority, once the members are appointed, it operates as a separate entity from Borough Council with it’s own funding sources and budget.

Ambridge Municipal Authority

600 11th Street

Ambridge, PA 15003

Office Hours

Monday thru Friday

9:00am – 4:00pm

Third Monday of the Month
6:00pm

Phone Numbers

724-266-7810 (Office)

724-266-0790 (Plant)

724-266-5800 (Fax)

email: ama@ambridgeboro.org

The last sewer rate increase was effective April 1, 2021.

The customers in the Borough of Ambridge will see an increase in the April sewer bill for the first quarter of 2025. The increase includes a base rate increase of $9.96 per quarter and a $1.25 increase per 1,000 gallons above the 3,000 gallons included in the base rate.

The increase in the sewer rates is necessary to adequately cover the current debt service incurred by the past DEP required upgrades and adjustments.

The increase will also cover the rising costs of goods and services because of inflation.

As the system ages, the Authority must be in a position to cover general repairs and replacements as they occur to avoid much costlier outcomes.



The Authority thanks you for your patience and understanding as it continues to provide sewerage services to the residents of the Borough of Ambridge.

Meets every THIRD MONDAY @ 6pm.

Office Personnel

Justin Maravich, Open Records Officer

Plant Personnel

Jesse Burkert, Chief Plant Operator

Andrew A. Bires, Operator

Michael Sampson, Operator

Theodore Eberhardt, Operator

Scott Jewell, Laborer

 Kenneth Dunlap, Laborer

Authority Associates

John Salopek, Solicitor

Emile Ketterer, NIRA Engineer

• Documentation of Certification Application (Dye Test)
• Grease Notice

IMPORTANT NOTE FROM AMBRIDGE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY:

Resolution for Remediation/Prevention – see below. 

FATS, OILS & GREASE (FOG)

Did you know that nearly 50% of all sewage overflows nationwide are caused by homeowners who improperly dispose of every day Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)? These overflows are not just public health issues, but can result in serious damage to our environment, especially pollution to our rivers and streams.

Grease is a problem in the sewage collection and treatment business. Grease is singled out for special attention because of its poor solubility in water and its tendency to separate from the liquid solution. Large amounts of oil and grease in the wastewater cause trouble in the collection pipes and wastewater treatment plant.

RESIDENTIAL/HOMEOWNER (only for residents/homeowners)

Grease from cooking, gravy, cooking oil, and sauces may look harmless as a liquid, but when it cools it gets thick and sticky. That means if you pour grease down the drain it sticks to pipes and eventually causes clogs and messy backup into homes.

FREEZE YOUR HOUSEHOLD GREASE, THEN TOSS IN THE TRASH

COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS

Sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) and sewer line maintenance due to FOG (fats, oils & grease) waste have been on the rise. This has prompted stricter enforcement of ordinances and regulations governing FOG discharge into the sewer system. Enforcement requires the installment and proper maintenance of a pretreatment device commonly known as a GRD (Grease Removal Device).

There are two types of devices:

1. Grease Trap (Indoor) – Intended for limited food or drink preparation, typically found very close to a pre-wash sink.
2. Grease Interceptor (Outdoor) – Intended for food and drink operations, found outside because of large capacity for FOG.

ALL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A GREASE REMOVAL DEVICE

REFERENCED IN THE AUTHORITY’S RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 6 – PROHIBITED USE OF SEWERS

The Ambridge Municipal Authority requires an inspection of roof drains before a sale of a property can occur in the Borough of Ambridge. This does not pertain to a refinance.

To accomplish this requirement, the owner, or whoever would be acting on behalf of the present owner, would call the Authority office at 724-266-7810 to determine whether the roof drain inspection has already occurred, since all residents have been required to have their roof drains (stormwater downspouts) removed from the sanitary system.  The Secretary will also forward an application to the owner that needs to be kept on file at the Authority office. If the inspection has already taken place and the property passed, the fee is $50.00 made payable to the Ambridge Municipal Authority for a Document of Certification. If the property failed the inspection, done routinely on all properties, then the roof drains need to be removed before the sale can take place.  Once the removals are done, a call to the office is made and the Secretary will have the inspector recheck the property. The fee is then $175.00. This includes the $25.00 administrative fee for the Document of Certification.

The Authority office hours are 9:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Telephone Number is 724-266-7810 and Fax Number is

724-266-5800.