The Police Department if headed by Chief Robert A. Gerrity, with a staff of eleven full-time, nine part-time Officers. Police calls are handled through the Lackawanna County Communications Center. For non-emergency calls phone (570) 342-9111. When calling this number, give your name, address, phone number and inform the dispatcher that you would like to speak with the South Abington Police Department. The Operator will contact the police via radio and the police will return your call. 

In case of EMERGENCY DIAL 911, day or night. 

Ordinance #'s 80 & 122 regulate home alarm systems which are required to be registered with our Police Department. A one time $10.00 fee is required. 

Ordinance # 43 regulates the parking of vehicles on Township roadways during the winter season. No vehicles are allowed to park on Township roadways from November 1st to April 1st of each winter season from 12:00 midnight to 6:00am due to snow removal procedures. 

The South Abington Township Police Department Official Website is www.satpd.com 

Fire and Ambulance Emergencies are handled by the Chinchilla Hose Company of South Abington Township. For a Fire or Ambulance EMERGENCY DIAL 911. For General Questions or hall rental please call (570) 586-5726 and leave message, or visit www.chcfire.net 

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Telephone number: (570)586-8996

South Abington Township requires buildings within 150' of the sewer line be connected to it. Each single family dwelling is billed a flat rate of $80.00 per quarter. Please contact the Township office for rates on anything other than a single family dwelling. Bills can be paid by mail or at the Township Offices.

Service currently provided by J P Mascaro & Sons.  Additional information about refuse collection and recycling can be obtained by CLICKING HERE.

Affidavit for Senior Citizen Program - Click to Download

Affidavit for Refund because of Vacancy - Click to Download

Please Recycle Corrugated Cardboard. Dumpsters are located on the paved driveway across from the Township Building. 

Ink Cartridge Recycling to benefit South Abington PTA. Drop off empty ink cartridges at the Township building, 104 Shady Lane Rd. 

CFL Recycling Program 

South Abington Township residents may drop off bulbs at the Township Building, 104 Shady Lane Rd. during regular Office Hours of 8:00am until 4:00pm. The energy saving bulbs have small amounts of mercury that should not be introduced into the waste stream. 

Pennsylvania Power & Light  - 1-800-342-5775

PG Energy (natural gas) - 1-800-432-8017

Frontier Telephone - 1-800-225-5282

Comcast Cable - 

PA American Water Co. - 1-800-565-7292

(Noble Rd, Fairview Rd, Northern Blvd, Leland & Sunnyside Areas)

Mt. Terrace Water Co.- (570) 586-4771

(Starks Meadows Area)

Aqua Pennsylvania - 1-800-461-8760

(Layton Rd, Meadowcreek Dev & Edgewood Areas)

Chinchilla Post Office - (570)586-0681

Clarks Summit Post Office - (570)586-0316

Chinchilla Hose Company.- (570)586-5726

Abington Heights School District(general info) - (570)586-2511

Abington Community Library - (570) 587-3440

Voter Registration - (570)963-6737

Assessors Office - (570)963-6728

Commissioners Office- (570)963-6800

Recycling Center - (570)963-6868

Community Medical Center - (570)969-8000

Moses Taylor - (570)340-2100

Mercy - (570)348-7100