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Mt. Lebanon
W hen we interview potential new writers at Mt.

Lebanon Magazine, one of the questions we ask
them is “How would you make sewers interesting?”
Let’s face it. Sewers draw the interest of some people, but they’re
probably not as popular as say, puppies. Believe it or not, we see
that as a huge problem we need to overcome.

MAGAZINE Published by the Municipality of Mt. Lebanon
Municipal Commission STEVE SILVERMAN, PRESIDENT
ANNE SWAGER WILSON, VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW FLYNN
CRAIG GRELLA
MINDY RANNEY
Publisher KEITH MCGILL, MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Editor in Chief LAURA PACE LILLEY
Art Direction CHRISTOPHER LEEPER
JUDY MACOSKEY
Advertising Manager STU CHABAN
Senior/Online Editor STEPHANIE HACKE
Managing Editor MERLE JANTZ
Content Creator CARRIE MONIOT
Office Administrator KAREN GOTTSCHALL
Contributors SHELLY ANDERSON,
ANNETTE BASSETT, BOB BATZ JR., ANNE
CAFFEE, ABIGAIL SCHADE GARY, CODY
MCDEVITT, MIA MCPHERSON, DOUG
OSTER, BOB TAYLOR, LOIS THOMSON,
KATIE WAGNER, ELAINE WERTHEIM
Photography JOHN ALTDORFER, LINDA HACKETT,
DOUG HARHAI, ELIZABETH HRUBY
MCCABE, KEN LAGER, JUDY MACOSKEY,
GEORGE MENDEL, THOMAS O’CONNOR,
ROB PAPKE, MARTHA RIAL, JOHN
SCHISLER, JOHN TAMERLANO
Why is that? Because whether or not you realize it, properly
functioning sewers keep you safe. They allow for cleaner drinking
water and they can keep your home from flooding. Properly
constructed storm sewers keep roads safe to drive on because
they drain away flood waters and prevent ice spots from appearing.

As you might expect, properly built sewers aren’t cheap. They run underneath our
property, along the sides of our roads and in places that are hard to access. They require
talented and qualified engineers and contractors to ensure they’re designed and installed
correctly. And we’re sure it hasn’t escaped your notice that we are seeing more severe storms
more often than we are used to.

The bottom line is all of this infrastructure has been getting more expensive to manage. On
top of that, the federal government is requiring Mt. Lebanon—and 83 other communities
in our area—to reduce the amount of stormwater that goes into our sanitary sewers. This
work costs money and all Mt. Lebanon property owners, including nonprofits like schools,
houses of worship and St. Clair Health, will be paying for this work.

Your stormwater rates will be going up 12 percent starting in 2024. Managing Editor Merle
Jantz’s story, page 22, explains all of this in greater detail, including communicating how
that money will be used.

Thankfully, Mt. Lebanon has always been on the forefront of sewer science. We have been
upgrading our system consistently since 2011. Many other communities are just now
realizing the large amount of work they have before them. I am grateful we are already on
our way to making our water cleaner and our environment safer.

Your sewer doesn’t look at you lovingly when you come home from work. You can’t scratch
its ears and it doesn’t snuggle on a cold night. It is clearly NOT a puppy. But if we don’t
take the right steps and invest properly, both can leave a huge mess than no one should
have to clean up.

LauraPace Lilley, Editor in Chief
lpace@mtlebanon.org / 412-343-3552
Advertising Account JILL DOVERSPIKE, TONY MCGRATH
Executives MARK ZIGAROVICH
Copy Desk SHELLY ANDERSON, ANNETTE BASSETT,
JULIE DAUBNER, ABIGAIL GARY, LOIS
THOMSON Mt. Lebanon Magazine is published by the municipality of
Mt. Lebanon. Ten issues per year are delivered free of charge
to the residents of Mt. Lebanon. If you are missed, please tell
your postal carrier. Non-resident subscriptions are available at
$40. Jan/Feb and Jul/Aug are combined issues. Extra copies are
available at Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Dormont, Bethel Park
and Castle Shannon libraries, Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building
and Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center. ©2023 Mt. Lebanon, Pa.

All rights reserved. No portion of this magazine may be
reproduced without permission of the editor.

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ADVERTISING POLICY
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Mt. Lebanon. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any
advertising that is inconsistent with our mission statement or
aesthetic standards.

MISSION Mt. Lebanon Magazine, published by Mt. Lebanon Municipality,
has been the most trusted local source of public information
for 42 years. Available in print and online, the magazine covers
municipal, school district and community issues, encourages civic
engagement and promotes the assets that make Mt. Lebanon a
premier part of the Pittsburgh region.

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