SEWER RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE 07/01/2026

ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - 1

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF BURNHAM, MIFFLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING AND REVISING CHAPTER 18, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, PART 2, SEWER RATES, SECTION 203, SEWER CHARGES, OF THE BOROUGH OF BURNHAM CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “THE BURNHAM BOROUGH SEWER RATE ORDINANCE” AND CONTAINING SEVERABILITY, REPEALER AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS

SECTION 1: AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, PART 2, SEWER RATES, SECTION 203, SEWER CHARGES. Chapter 18, Part 2, Sewer Rates, Section 203, Sewer Charges, of the Borough of Burnham Code of Ordinances is amended and revised to read as follows:

Section 203. Sewer Charges. Charges for sewer service are hereby fixed and imposed and shall be collected from each owner of an occupied building accessible to a sewer in the Borough, effective July 1, 2026, and payable in accordance with the following schedule of rates and classifications:

1. Residential Properties. A quarterly charge of $158.00 per dwelling unit.

2. Commercial and Industrial Establishments and Public Properties. A quarterly charge of $158.00 for up to 9,000 gallons of water consumed during a calendar quarter; and $158.00 plus $12.20 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed in excess of 9,000 gallons during the quarter or part thereof.

3. Multiple Purpose Properties. A quarterly charge of $158.00 for each dwelling unit plus a quarterly charge for the commercial or industrial establishment or public property computed as follows: If there are not separate water meters for the different purposes for which the property is used, there shall be deducted from the total gallons of water consumed per quarter in the entire property 9,000 gallons for each dwelling unit situated on the property and the net gallons shall be used in computing the charge for the commercial or industrial establishment or a public property using the rates stated in Subsection 2, above.

4. Minimum Charges.Sewer charges shall not be less than the total of the minimum rates for each residential property dwelling unit and each commercial or industrial establishment or public property, as applicable.

5. Time of Billing of New Construction and Premises Which Become Accessible to a Sewer. Provides that sewer charges shall be charged during new construction; sets forth minimum charges during construction; and provides for billing for premises not now accessible to a sewer which later become accessible.

SECTION 2: INTENT AND IMPLEMENTATION –Charges implemented as of the July 1, 2026 billing.

SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY

SECTION 4: REPEALER AND SAVINGS

SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE – July 1, 2026.

Mark J. Remy, Esq. THE BOROUGH OF BURNHAM

Knepp & Snook By Lisa Jyl Hayes

Lewistown, PA 17044 Borough Secretary

Solicitor Municipal Building

200 First Avenue

Burnham PA 17009

Residental Billing

Quarterly Sewer Flat Rate: $158.00

BOROUGH SEWER ACCOUNTS CHARGED ON A QUARTERLY CYCLE. Initial penalty is 15% after the payment due date. Additional penalties will be applied beyond the payment due date. Please pay attention to delinquent notices to avoid service disruption.

Make Checks Payable to:

Burnham Borough Sewer Revenue Account

Remit Payment to:

Juniata Valley Bank

320 S. Logan Blvd.

Burnham, PA. 17009

Please report all changes to name, address or account status to the Borough office (717) 248 2692