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Message from PECO – Scammers are Targeting PECO Customers – Protect Yourself

Scammers are continuing to aggressively target PECO customers, using sophisticated tactics to pocket quick cash. Scammers have been taking advantage of PECO’s recent system upgrades to manipulate and confuse customers into making immediate payments. Even with our system changes, our termination and shutoff processes have not changed. These scammers are contacting PECO customers and falsely claiming their electric or natural gas service will be disconnected unless payment is made immediately.

The most important thing to remember is to never give out your account or billing information to an unverified person. If you ever receive a suspicious phone call, text message, email, or have an unscheduled visit from someone in-person claiming to be from PECO, do not share your information and call us directly at 800-494-4000.

  • PECO will NEVER DEMAND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT, nor will we ever require one specific form of payment, such as a prepaid card, bitcoin, or third-party digital money transfers.
  • DO NOT PROVIDE YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION. A real PECO representative will have the account information they need when they call.
    • Keep your banking and financial information safe. You can update your banking information through your MyAccount or make a payment through an approved method at peco.com/payment.
  • CHECK YOUR ACCOUNT STATUS, BALANCES, PAYMENTS, AND SUPPLIER INFORMATION YOURSELF on your printed bill or log on to your PECO MyAccount or download the PECO mobile app.

For more information on utility scams and what you can do to keep your information safe, visit peco.com/scams. If you are ever suspicious of someone claiming to be from PECO, call us directly at 800-494-4000.

Township Submits for Grant for Sanitary Sewer & Manhole Lining and Force Main Replacement

During rain events, Lower Southampton Township experiences groundwater infiltration and surface water inflow to the Township owned sanitary sewer system.   All of the township’s sewer is treated at Philadelphia Water Department’s Northeast Wastewater Treatment Plant, including the additional water from infiltration and inflow (I/I) which causes exceedance charges to the Township and ultimately Township residents.  The township pays approximately $4,717,404.80 dollars annually to Philadelphia Water Department for sewer treatment, with additional exceedance charges due to heavy rain anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000 per quarter.   To reduce the amount of I/I within the Lower Southampton sewer system the township proposes to reline approximately 15 miles of sanitary sewer and 200 sewer manholes.  In addition, the township recently received partial funding to replace approximately 3,300 linear feet of 6-inch cast iron force main that is over 70 years old and needs continued maintenance and repairs. The grant amount fell far short of what was requested and some of the budgeted funds will be used toward this project.  If these projects are funded, it would not only benefit the residents of Lower Southampton Township, but also, Upper Southampton Township, and other surrounding municipalities by improving sanitary sewer conveyance and reducing wastewater service costs from Philadelphia Water Department.

Ultimately, this reduction in infiltration costs allows for stabilized sewer rates at the locality level (in our sewer fund) and keeps it in the hands of the residents and local public officials, not in a stock market corporation.  This type of endeavor can potentially have an anticipated cost savings of 10% (or greater) which can be shared across three communities (Lower Southampton, Upper Southampton, and part of Philadelphia).

With the help of Senator Farry and Representative Hogan’s offices (letters of support), as well as Township Engineer John Evarts/CKS work, and Philadelphia Water Department’s letter of support, we were able to compile and submit our FY25 Community EDI Project through Congressman Fitzpatrick’s office.   The project is potentially worth $4,705,000.  We will have more hurdles on this grant submission, but we wanted to keep our residents informed of this great potential opportunity. 

April 24, 2024 Board of Supervisors Meeting Video

Access to recordings of Board of Supervisors meetings are available on the Township’s YouTube Channel.

All meeting videos provided below are for reference only. Official actions of the Township Board of Supervisors are documented in approved meeting minutes and will be posted on the Township website the day following approval.

Proposed Ordinances – Legal Notice

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will hold a public hearing on the following ordinances on April 24, 2024, 7:30 P.M., at the Township Administration Building, 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA, 19053, and may consider adoption of the ordinance after the hearing:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, COUNTY OF BUCKS, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE SAFEGUARDING OF LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, MATERIALS AND DEVICES, AND FROM CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE OR PROPERTY IN THE OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 540 AND 593 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, COUNTY OF BUCKS, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE CONDITIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; BY PROVIDING THE STANDARDS FOR SUPPLIED UTILITIES AND FACILITIES AND OTHER PHYSICAL THINGS AND CONDITIONS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE THAT STRUCTURES ARE SAFE, SANITARY AND FIT FOR OCCUPATION AND USE; AND THE CONDEMNATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES UNFIT FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY AND USE, AND THE DEMOLITION OF SUCH EXISTING STRUCTURES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECITON OF FEES THEREFORE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 499, 532, 541 AND 594 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPOTN AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH

The full text of the proposed ordinance may be examined or obtained at the Lower Southampton Township Administration Building, 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA, 19053 or click the links below.

Proposed International Fire Code Ordinance

Proposed International Property Maintenance Code Ordinance

 

Beware of E-Z Pass Scam

PA Turnpike Alerts E-ZPass Users of Phishing Scam

Phishing texts being sent to their phones from PA Turnpike.

MIDDLETOWN, PA — On Sunday afternoon, the PA Turnpike was advised of a phishing scam that is targeting E-ZPass account holders requesting personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts.

The texts purport to be from “Pa Turnpike Toll Services” and center around urgent requests with your account that would result in a late fee if the balance does not get settled. Similar scams have been reported by toll agencies across the country over the past several days.

Customers who receive an unsolicited text, email, or similar message suggesting it is from E-ZPass or another toll agency should not click on the link. E-ZPass account holders can use approved safe methods to check their accounts such as the official PA Turnpike E-ZPass website or the PA Toll Pay app available from the Apple App Store, or Google Play store.

Those who receive a fraudulent text can file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov. That is a site dedicated to sharing information on Internet crimes across law enforcement agencies.