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Scott Township dye test
Scott Township requires a dye test before a property is sold, transferred or refinanced. A passed test is good for two years. Here is what the Township requires and how to get it done.
What Scott Township requires
Checked November 2026- Required for
- Sale, transfer, assignment, mortgaging or refinancing of real estate in Scott Township. Apartments and condominiums are exempt for now.
- What's required
- A dye test of the area drains and downspouts.
- Valid for
- 2 years
- Municipal fee
- Not listed by the Township. Confirm with the Compliance Officer.
- Who can test
- A plumber registered with the Allegheny County Health Department Plumbing Division
- How to apply
- Request a dye test application from the Township's Compliance Officer by phone or online.
- Compliance Officer
- 412-276-5300 ext. 218
How to register with Scott Township
- The owner requests the application online or from the Compliance Officer at 412-276-5300 ext. 218. It's emailed, or ready for pickup in 2 to 7 business days.
- A licensed plumber does the test and signs Section 2. The owner signs Section 1.
- Return it to the Dye Test Dropoff bin, 2nd floor, Township Building, 301 Lindsay Rd.
- Test when you list?
- Yes. An approved test is valid for 2 years.
- Town contact
- 412-276-5300 ext. 218
What happens during the test
- The plumber puts dye tablets in the downspouts and area drains, then flushes them with water.
- The downstream sanitary sewer manhole is watched for dyed water, which would show stormwater getting into the sanitary sewer.
If the test fails
The owner must fix the problem before the property can be sold. A licensed plumber then retests the property and the application is resubmitted. Call the Compliance Officer at 412-276-5300 ext. 218 with questions.
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.