North Whitehall Township is planning for the future. After recently working through the Township's Comprehensive Plan and an updated Zoning Ordinance and map, the next large scale planning document to be updated will be the Township's ACT 537 Sewage Facilities Plan.
The purpose of the DEP sewage facilities program is to implement the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537) in order to help address existing sewage disposal needs, and to help prevent future problems through the proper planning, permitting, and design of all types of sewage facilities.
The ACT 537 Sewage Facilities Plan is a comprehensive overview of the existing and future sewage collection, conveyance and treatment in both public and private service areas within the Township. This means that:
- Existing public sewer service areas will be evaluated for capacity and availability of future service connections
- Existing areas with on-lot septic systems will be evaluated for future needs due to environmental or public health concerns
- Future development potential with respect to the Comp Plan and Zoning Ordinance Updates will be considered
