Is the COVID-19 Pandemic making it difficult for you to pay your sewer bill? There are several programs now available.
The Center for Community Resources at (724)431-3748 for assistance in paying your utility bills. The Utility Assistance Grant Program is now accepting applications online via COMPASS.
OR
LIHWAP Water Assistance Program – These funds will reopen on Monday, July 10, 2023. Based on current funding, the program was extended until August 18, 2023. Customers that have received a grant since January 4, 2022 are not eligible.
For the LIHWAP application click here: LIHWAP Application
A paper copy can be faxed to the County assistance office where the customer resides. Fax numbers are listed at https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/CAO-Contact.aspx
Customers may also call 877-395-8930 for assistance.
ALSO
PAHAF – FAQ’s and website
Website-FAQ-PAHAF-Reopening-Communication-031124.pdf
Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund (pahaf.org)
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BASA Customers have five easy ways to pay their sewer bills:
- Direct Payment Plan
- By Mail
- Credit Card Payments
- In Person
- Drop Off Payment Box
1. DIRECT PAYMENT PLAN:
You can complete and submit an “Authorization Agreement” form to have your bill automatically paid on the due date from your checking or statement savings bank account. The Direct Payment Disclosure Statement and Authorization Agreement may be picked up at the Authority office or downloaded using the link below. DUE TO THE SALE OF BASA TO PAWCD BASA IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR DIRECT PAYMENT PLANS
Direct Payment Plan Disclosure Statement
Authorization Agreement For Direct Payments
2. BY MAIL:
You can mail your check, made payable to Butler Area Sewer Authority or BASA, and bill stub to:
Butler Area Sewer Authority
100 Litman Road
Butler, PA 16001-3256
Payments must be received in the Authority office on or before the due date to avoid any late payment penalty fees.
3. CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
You can make payments using the following approved credit cards or e-checking/e-savings options:
- VISA, applicable for quarterly billing accounts only
- Master Card
- Discover
- American Express, applicable for monthly, industrial waste and quarterly multiple service accounts (MSA) only
- e-check
- e-savings
You can make payments using these methods through Value Payment Systems by using the link provided below. Convenience fees will be applied to the total payment made and will be the responsibility of the customer. Payment may also be made through Value Payment Systems by phone by calling 1-888-877-0450, an additional service fee per transaction will apply to payments made by phone.
Credit cards can not be accepted at the Authority office as a payment method; only cash, check, or money order are accepted at the Authority Office.
BASA Credit Card Payments Link to Value Payment Systems
How to Pay Your Butler Area Sewer Authority Bills Online
4. IN PERSON (DRIVE-UP TELLER WINDOW OR COUNTER SERVICE):
You can stop by the Authority office and make a cash or check payment in person during our normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, using our convenient drive-up teller window or our inside counter service. Payments must be received on or before the due date to avoid late payment fees.
5. DROP-OFF PAYMENT BOX:
You can insert your check payment and bill stub into an envelope and deposit your payment at any time into our drop-off payment box located on the left side of our drive-up teller window at the Authority office. Payments must be received on or before the due date to avoid late payment fees.
POLICY REGARDING HANDLING AND PROCESSING OF CHECKS RECEIVED:
All checks received by the Authority will be submitted for deposit within 24 to 48 hours of receipt. The Authority will not accept post-dated checks. Therefore, any fees incurred or assessed due to the post-dating of checks remitted to and processed by the Authority will be the esponsibility of the issuer and not the Authority.
Policy Regarding Handling and Processing of Checks Received
LATE PAYMENT FEES & INTEREST:
A 10% penalty will apply to the current billing charge immediately following the due date of the bill. Annual interest of 10% will be assessed to all accounts with unpaid outstanding balances.