Joseph Boldaz with Hydraterra Professionals LLC, the engineer of record for the Green Lane-Marlborough Joint Authority (GLMJA), appeared before Marlborough Township supervisors to stress the importance of working with Green Lane Borough on an Act 537 plan for the authority. The state’s Act 537 law requires municipalities to develop and maintain sewage facilities that protect public health and the environment. Green Lane and Marlborough are working under a generic 1972 Montgomery County plan, making them out of compliance. Boldaz said the GLMJA sewer plant, currently under state correction action by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, is nearing the end of its useful life and is in need of upgrades. The lack of a 537 plan could hurt the authority when seeking grants and limits business and residential expansion. A 537 plan would also introduce a septic management program for on-lot systems that would require pumping every three years and educate homeowners on the importance of a well maintained on-lot system. Boldaz touched on the health and environmental risks for on-lot systems — 90% of homes in Marlborough Township use private septic systems, and failing septic systems threaten to contaminate well water.
Source: Town & Country; 9/17/2025