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Peters Township dye test before a sale

Every home sold in Peters Township that is connected to public sewer needs a dye test before closing. The sewer authority does the test itself, not a private plumber. Here is how it works and what to do if the home fails.

How to register with Peters Township

What Peters Township requires

Checked November 2026
Required for
The sale of any property in Peters Township with a building connected to public sewer
What's required
A dye test by the sewer authority's own inspector
Apply by
At least 21 days before closing
Valid for
1 year
Fee
$275 test fee, or $325 if the Authority supplies water, plus a $35 certificate fee (PTSA)
Refinance
No dye test needed
Peters Township Sanitary Authority
724-941-6709
East side of the township
Served by Peters Creek Sanitary Authority, 724-348-6860, which runs its own dye test

How to register with Peters Township

  1. Apply online with the Sanitary Authority's Application for Dye Test Inspection and pay online. Checks aren't accepted.
  2. The Authority calls to book the test, on a Wednesday or Thursday. The owner or a representative must be there for the whole test.
  3. The closing agent usually files the Authority's $35 Claim Letter application. Homes on the east side, served by Peters Creek Sanitary Authority, use that authority's form instead (724-348-6860).
Test when you list?
Yes, if closing is within a year. Any violations found must be fixed even if the sale doesn't happen.
Town contact
724-941-6709

Peters Township Sanitary Authority: Application for Dye Test Inspection

What happens during the test

  • Authority staff run dyed water onto and around the house and yard to find leaks into the sanitary sewer.
  • They confirm where the downspouts drain and check sump pumps, floor drains, cleanouts, vent caps and any manhole on the property.
  • The owner or a representative must be there for the whole test, with access inside the home.

If the test fails

Violations must be fixed and re-inspected before the Authority issues a certificate, even if the sale falls through. You choose the plumber or contractor for the repairs. If the work can't be finished before closing, the Authority may issue a temporary certificate backed by a repair contract and cash security. Call 724-941-6709 to ask.

Request a repair quote

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.

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