Wastewater Division

4200 Roth Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA  17050

The sewer system consists of approximately 180 miles of collection lines, 23 pumping stations, force mains, and a wastewater treatment plant with a budget of $10.3 million

Listed below are the Wastewater Department’s major accomplishments in 2010 :

Administrative Tasks Completed

•  Two sections of mainline and two manhole castings were replaced prior to PennDOT repaving the Carlisle Pike.
•  A manhole in the right of way of Creekview Road was relined
•  Substantial completion was achieved on the upgrades to the Roth Lane WWTP and the abandonment of the Pinebrook WWTP
•  Construction has begun on the upgrades of Pumping Station 4, 16 and 19.
•  Gannett Fleming, the Hampden Township Sewer Authority’s Consulting Engineer, has begun the Basis of Design for Pumping Station 3, 7, 17 and 18

Operational and Maintenance Tasks Completed in 2010

• Flushed and cleaned over 2.2 miles of main lines in known trouble areas.
• Cleaned and televised over 6.5 miles of sanitary main lines.
• Air tested 812 feet of new main line.
• Tested 2,297 pipe joints and sealed 351 pipe joints using 216 gallons of grout.
• Televised and inspected 334 laterals.
• Utilized the high pressure flush truck to remove roots out of 115 laterals.
• Replaced three laterals due to root infiltration.
• Worked with the Public Works Maintenance Division on the Gale Road project to replace 260 feet of eight-inch sanitary mainline and seven laterals.
• Installed 28 manhole inserts, inspected 102 manholes and raised the casting on 2 manholes.
• Flushed and televised storm drains for Public Works Maintenance Division.
• Completed 2,840 locations request by PA One Call

Safety Training 2010

• Right to Know Training – Snow Plow Training – Trenching and Shoring Training