Sanitary Sewers

The Borough's Public Works Department maintains sanitary sewer service for all properties in the municipality:

• Use of the service is mandatory and is the only legal means of discharging sewerage in the Borough.
• The State College Borough Water Authority bills residents quarterly for sewer rentals. Sewer rentals are based on water consumption.
• Sewerage is treated at two treatment facilities: the Penn State Treatment Plant on University Drive and the University Area Joint Authority (UAJA) on Spring Valley Road.

To contact the Public Works Department regarding sewer service call 814-234-7140.

Our offices are located in the State College Municipal Building at:
243 S Allen Street
State College, PA 16801

Sewer Backup

• If you experience a backup, you will need to locate your sanitary sewer clean out between the curb and sidewalk. If you need assistance locating the clean out, you can call the Public Works Department at 814-234-7140.
• Once you have located the clean out, remove the cap, take a flashlight and shine down the pipe to see if there is standing water in the line.
• If there is no standing water in the line, this means the problem is from the clean out to the house and you must call a plumber.
• If there is water standing in the clean out line, this means the problem is in the borough's portion of lateral, and you will need to contact the State College Public Works Department at either 814-234-7135 or 814-234-7140. After normal working hours, please call 800-479-0050 and ask to speak to the State College Borough's Public Works Supervisor.