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Bridgeville dye test
Bridgeville requires a sanitary sewer certification, based on a dye test by a licensed plumber, for every property sale, transfer or refinance. Here is what the Borough requires and how to get it done before closing.
What Bridgeville requires
Checked November 2026- Required for
- The sale, transfer or refinance of any property in Bridgeville
- What's required
- A dye test by a licensed plumber, who certifies that no stormwater gutters or drains connect to the sanitary sewer.
- Valid for
- Not stated by the Borough. Confirm with the Borough.
- Municipal fee
- $25, payable to the Borough of Bridgeville Sewer Fund
- Who can test
- A plumber licensed in Allegheny County
- Borough Office
- 412-221-6012
How to register with Bridgeville
- Print the Sanitary Sewer Certification Application and fill in the property, seller, buyer and closing date.
- A plumber licensed in Allegheny County does the test and completes and signs the form.
- Send it to the Borough (425 Bower Hill Road, or fax 412-257-8854) with a $25 check payable to the Borough of Bridgeville.
- Test when you list?
- Not stated. The form asks for the buyer and closing date.
- Town contact
- 412-221-6012
What happens during the test
- The plumber dye tests the property's gutters and drains and records where the stormwater discharges.
- The plumber signs the Borough's application to certify that no stormwater gutters or drains connect to the sanitary sewer.
If the test fails
The Borough's application has a box for a failed test and a space for the reason, but the Borough's website does not list the steps after a failure. Call the Borough at 412-221-6012 before closing to ask about your options.
Summarized from the municipality's published rules, last checked November 2026. We check them on the first of every month. Rules change, so confirm with your town before closing.