Incorporated as an operating Authority
by Charlestown, East Pikeland and Schuylkill Townships in 1968,
the Valley Forge Sewer Authority is a municipal authority In business to recycle wastewater into
clean water for stream discharge and to produce a specialized
fertilizer product utilized by area farmers.
The Authority owns and operates 90
miles of collection line, 9 pump stations and a regional treatment
plant, serving approximately 22,000 customers in nine Chester
County municipalities: Charlestown Township, East Pikeland Township,
Schuylkill Township, Easttown Township, East Whiteland Township,
Malvern Borough, Tredyffrin Township and Willistown Township.
Recently, the area was extended to include a portion of West
Vincent Township.
The Authority's treatment
plant is situated on 54 secluded acres on the banks of the Schuylkill
River near its confluence with Perkiomen Creek. The plant operates
under permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
To learn more about
municipal authorities across the state of Pennsylvania, visit
www.municipalauthorities.org
To learn more about
wastewater treatment, visit
www.WEF.org
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