South Whitehall Township Admin

Lower Saucon Township in Bethlehem, PA is a well-organized local government entity that serves its community with various departments including administration, zoning, finance, police, and public works. Led by dedicated individuals such as the township manager, zoning officer, finance director, chief of police, and director of public works, the township ensures efficient delivery of services and support to its residents. With a focus on transparency and accessibility, Lower Saucon Township provides a range of resources and contacts for residents to engage with different departments for inquiries or assistance. From the finance department overseeing budgeting and financial matters to the police department ensuring public safety, the township's organizational structure reflects a commitment to serving the needs of its community. Generated from the website

The Lower Saucon Township Police Department preserves public peace and order, protects life and property and enforces laws. The department maintains a team of more than 15 full-time police officers, over five part-time police officers and civilian support staff that serve approximately 9,800 citizens. Its facilities include administrative offices, interview and locker rooms, holding cells, weight training and cardiovascular areas and a restricted parking compound. The department conducts safety and crime prevention educational activities and community relations programs, as well as provides assistance to the public. The Lower Saucon Township Police Department has been operational for more than 75 years and is located in Bethlehem, Pa.

Service Area The Lower Saucon Authority currently serves over 2225 water customers and 1802 sewer customers, primarily in the western half of the Township. It operates and maintains some 41 miles of public water main and 27 miles of public sewer main, two water tanks and two sewage pumping stations and several water and sewer system monitoring stations. Over 130 million gallons of water are supplied annually to our customers. The water is produced by the City of Bethlehem and delivered through the Authority's Distribution System. As the Township developed, public water service, and then sewer service was extended, mostly from west to east, as follows: 1950's - The City of Bethlehem / Bethlehem Steel Corp. constructs a 12-inch water main into Upper and Lower Saucon Townships, along Old Philadelphia Pike, to provide additional public water service to the region from the Star Reservoir. 1950's Formation of the Lower Saucon Water Authority system to provide water service to the developing area east of Old Philadelphia Pike along Black River Road. 1977-78 Lower Saucon Township purchases the University Heights and Hetrick water systems to form the Wydnor / University Heights Water System.