Authorities

What Is an Authority?

A municipal authority is a form of special-purpose governmental unit in Pennsylvania. The municipal authority is an alternate vehicle for accomplishing public purposes without the direct action of counties, municipalities, and school districts. These purposes commonly include the acquisition, financing, construction, and operation of projects such as water supply and sewer systems, airports, transit systems, parking garages, flood control systems, parks, and similar entities. An authority may fix and collect rentals or other charges and may issue revenue bonds. A board appointed by the establishing government or governments governs each authority.

A municipal authority may be said to be an independent corporate agent of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, exercising governmental, as well as private corporate power, in assisting the Commonwealth in meeting the needs of its citizens. Most, but not all, municipal authorities operate under Pennsylvania’s Municipality Authorities Act.

Union Township Municipal Authority (UTMA)

The Union Township Municipal Authority was formed in March of 1973 to administer the sewer and water systems in Union Township.

For billing, online payments, utility documents, and customer questions, visit UTMA (Sewer/Water).

UTMA Board Members

5-Year Term

UTMA Minutes

Geigertown Area Joint Authority (GAJA)

The Geigertown Area Joint Authority was formed in 2010 between Union and Robeson Townships. GAJA was formed to provide sewerage to the Geigertown Area.

GAJA Board Members

5-Year Term

• Geigertown Sewer Index Plan

GAJA Minutes