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Carrolltown, PA 15722
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The Cambria County Sewage Enforcement Agency was established to assist local municipalities in Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) compliance with on-lot sewage requirements.  The Sewage Enforcement Agency can be contacted at:

        Cambria County Sewage Enforcement Agency
        401 Candlelight Drive, Suite 220
        Ebensburg, PA   15931
        (814) 471-0299 - Fax (814) 471-0101
        Sewage Enforcement Officer: Deborah Sedlmeyer, Executive Director/Sewage Enforcement Officer
        E-mail: ccsea@co.cambria.pa.us

        Board of Trustees for the Cambria County Sewage Enforcement Agency meeting date is the 2nd Tuesday each month.
        Board of Trustees: Kurt Freidhoff, Chairman
                                     Tracy Plessinger, Vice Chairman
                                     Kathryn McCusker, Secretary/Treasurer
                                     Deborah Sedlmeyer, Executive Director/SEO                             

Fee Schedule for 2008:

Permit Application: Fee:     Fee:
   -New Construction or "Granny Flats" $230.00   Final Inspections - per visit  
   -Repair or Modification $200.00    -Conventional Sand-mound, In-ground or Holding Tanks $80.00
   -Initial site Inspection - included in application fee $0    -DEP Alternative/Experimental & IRSIS Systems $95.00
Soil Probes - per visit      -10-Acre Exemptions - subject to Twp. Ordinance and Approval $25.00
   -1st system Location - 1 to 2 probes $120.00 Operation & Maintenance Inspections  
   -Each Additional Probe $20.00    -Commercial Holding Tank Annual Insp. $100.00
Perc Test - per visit      -DEP Alternate/Experimental Systems $100.00
   -1st location $125.00 Subdivision Testing & Planning Review $85/Hr.
   -2nd location (adjacent-same trip) $35.00    -$500 deposit required  
Design Review / Permit Issuance      -Additional $500 increments as necessary  
   -Conventional Sand-mound, In-ground or Holding Tanks $55.00    -Balance refunded upon DEP planning approval or applicant request  
   -DEP Alternative/Experimental systems $70.00 Miscellaneous Costs  
   -Individual Residential Spray Irrigation (IRSIS) $100.00    -Deed Searches and/or Research performed by CCSEA $90/Hr
Re-Issue Expired Permit / Transfer Permit      -Miscellaneous Sewage Enforcement $85/Hr
    -Previously Issued by CCSEA $135.00    -Photocopies (8.5"x11"/14") $.25/ea
    -Previously Issued by Others $160.00    -Map Copies $5/ea
     Administrative/Service Fees  
       Returned Check Fees $35.00
       All withdrawn applications/subdivisions $25.00
Additional Notes: Applicant "no-shows" will be charged up to the fee set for the service.  Applicant is responsible for canceling due to inclement weather.  If SEO shows, but can not complete testing due to weather conditions; applicant will be charged up to the fee set for the service.  PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requires testing verification by CCSEA soil scientist for major subdivisions (more than 10-lots from parent tract since May 15, 1972). Associated consulting costs to CCSEA will be forwarded to and are the full financial responsibility of the developer.  General soils Testing Schedule - April 1 to October 31 - weather dependent.  Additional testing performed with conducive weather conditions. -- Approved January 10, 2006.

Sewage Compliant and Enforcement Policy: the Cambria County Sewage Enforcement Agency administers the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act on behalf of its member Municipalities.  Our roles is to help ensure the health and safety of the public as it relates to on-lot sewage disposal systems.  This policy has been established to assure that all parties will receive fair and impartial treatment.  When the Agency and/or Municipality receive a complaint, a complaint form should be properly completed.  The complainant should provide their name. Said name will remain confidential unless otherwise court-ordered.  The Agency will timely perform the appropriate investigation.  In the event an anonymous complaint is received,; the Municipality must first review/inspect the complaint to determine the validity of the complaint.  With Municipality authorization, the Agency will timely perform the appropriate investigation.  Complaint investigations will be performed in the following manner:
*  A site investigation, dye-testing, water-sampling and/or property research will be conducted.
*  A formal written notice of violation with direction for compliance will be issued by certified mail.  Carbon copies will be forwarded to the Municipality and DEP.
*  Upon receipt of violation notice, party must submit written intent to Agency within 15-days to confirm process to provide for an appropriate permitted sewage disposal system.
*  All required sewage system repairs / replacements are to be completed in a timely manner or legal action will be taken.
- Compliant policy January 10, 2006.