Pretreatment

The Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority (EAJSA) Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) was initiated as part of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirement to monitor and control non-domestic users of the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) that discharge toxic unconventional or unusually strong conventional waste. The EAJSA’s IPP was approved by the EPA and initiated in 1984. In 1997 the EAJSA contracted United Water to manage the IPP. The IPP is currently managed by City of Easton employee, Alexandria Hoffman. The goal of the program is to prevent interference with the POTW operations, pass-through of pollutants, sludge contamination and exposure of workers to chemical hazards.

General EAJSA business and administrative tasks are handled by the Executive Secretary. The Pretreatment Coordinator handles all facets of the Environmental Protection Agency mandated IPP for the EAJSA.

Available Documents for Download:

Permit Application

Local Limits & Surcharge Parameters

Industrial Waste Survey

Industrial Pretreatment Permit Renewal – Cost Recovery Enforcement Policy
Resolution No. 2010-07-19-B

Industrial Pretreatment Fees and Charges – Cost Recovery Policy
Resolution No. 2006-08-21

Surcharge Fee – Non-Payment Enforcement Penalty
Resolution No. 2006-07-17

Compliance Recognition Program – Reduced Monitoring
Resolution No. 2002-0819-E

Wastewater Color Variance Program
Resolution No. 2002-0819-F

Pretreatment Program Policy, Rules & Regulations
Resolution No. 1998-10-19-A

Enforcement Response Plan
Resolution No. 1998-10-19-B

Surcharge Formula Resolution 2021

October 18, 2021 BOARD MEETING NOTICE

The Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority (the “Authority”) Board’s regular monthly meetings for the remainder of 2021 will be held on the third Monday of each month, as previously scheduled.  The Board’s meetings start at 6:00 p.m., and are held at the Palmer Library, 1 Weller Place, Easton, Pennsylvania 18045 (located in the Palmer Township Municipal Centre in Palmer Township).

The Board’s meetings are open to the public. Public participation at the meeting is welcomed.

The meetings are held in-person.  From time to time, due to the COVID pandemic, the Board may also utilize the Zoom internet technology application, including telephone option, or other video and audio advanced communication technology (ACT) to conduct the meeting.

Members of the public interested in attending the meeting remotely, should see the Zoom invite below. One or more Authority Board members will always be present at the in-person meeting site to allow access to the meeting, even if remote access to the meeting is also available.

Please click the links below for the full meeting notice, agenda, and zoom invitation.

Board Meeting Notice

Board Meeting Zoom Invite

Board Meeting Agenda

THE “RAGS” WON’T PASS, BUT THE COSTS WILL

When it comes to “rags” and the sewer system, they don’t mix! They are small, but mighty, and can cause very costly damage to wastewater equipment. The consequences of the damages and repairs will be reflected in your sewer rates.

The reality of what happens when wipes/”rags” are flushed…

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November 2, 2021 Engineering Committee Meeting

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, the Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority (the “Authority”) Engineering Committee Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM, will now be held via video and audio advanced communication using the ZOOM internet application or telephone option, and will not be held in-person. (See Zoom invite below).

The meeting is open to the public. Public participation at the meeting is welcomed.

Please click the link below for the zoom/telephone invitation.