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Bethel Park dye test and camera inspection
Every home sold in Bethel Park needs a dye test and a camera inspection of the sewer line, unless one was certified in the last two years. Here is what the Municipality requires and how to get it done before closing.
What Bethel Park requires
Last checked November 2026- Required for
- Every residential and commercial property sold or deeded in Bethel Park
- What's required
- A dye test plus a camera inspection of the sewer lateral. The camera inspection has been required since January 1, 2025.
- Valid for
- 2 years
- Municipal fee
- $50 processing fee
- Who can test
- A plumber licensed by the Allegheny County Health Department
- Municipality
- 412-831-6800
What happens during the test
- The plumber checks downspouts, driveway drains and yard drains to confirm none of them run into the sanitary sewer.
- A camera goes through the sewer lateral, the pipe from your house to the street, to look for cracks and leaks.
- Some properties need Bethel Park staff present. Your dye test packet tells you if yours does.
If the test fails
Violations must be corrected before the sale. If a violation can't be fixed before closing, call the Municipality at 412-831-6800 to ask about your options.
Summarized from the municipality's published rules. Rules change, so confirm with your town before closing.