Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority

What Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority does

Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority (TRMUA) is a municipal utilities authority established by Township Ordinance on April 26, 1949, in Toms River, New Jersey. It provides wastewater collection and sanitary sewer services to residential ratepayers, non-residential users, and age-restricted community common areas within Toms River Township. The authority's statutory purpose is the relief of waters in and bordering the state from pollution arising from causes within the township, and consequent improvement of conditions affecting public health. TRMUA operates under New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection oversight, with infrastructure project financing administered through the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.

TRMUA's service delivery rests on a sanitary sewer infrastructure network supported by an ESRI ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online web-based GIS mapping application that provides public access to sewer infrastructure data across devices. Operational investments include trenchless rehabilitation via cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining technology, which was applied to 4.5 miles of sewer main and 19 manholes under a June 2025 NJDEP-approved project. Other products include online bill payment, ACH withdrawal, plan submission and review services, and a periodic sewer fixture survey program.

Revenue is generated through annual sewer service charges billed in advance with quarterly coupon payments, plus usage-based excess consumption charges at $6.77 per thousand gallons of water. Residential billing includes a $360.43 minimum plus $19.50 per fixture beyond four fixtures; non-residential billing includes the same minimum plus $60.06 per fixture beyond two fixtures. Distribution is entirely direct to ratepayers within the township, with no intermediaries, resellers, or competing channels. The authority maintains a board of commissioners, an executive director (Bernard Rutkowski), and a chief financial officer (Michael Lee), with a total staff of 1–10 employees.

Name

Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority

Legal name

Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority

Website

https://tomsrivermua.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority is a municipal utility providing wastewater collection and sanitary sewer services to residential, non-residential, and age-restricted community ratepayers within Toms River Township, New Jersey, under NJDEP oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Wastewater Collection Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gravity Sewer Collection Networks (Sanitary Sewers) (EUANACAA), Sewer Cleaning, Jetting & Root Control (EUANACAH)

Keywords

• Wastewater collection services
• Sewer utility management
• Municipal water infrastructure
• Sanitary sewer operations
• Utility billing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toms River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Sewer Service Charges: Annual service charges rendered in advance with quarterly coupon payments. Residential bills are annual in advance with quarterly payments due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. Excess consumption bills are rendered semi-annually.
2. Excess Consumption Charges: Charges based on water consumption at $6.77 per thousand gallons, rendered semi-annually with 30-day payment terms after mailing

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TRMUA provides wastewater (sanitary sewer) collection services to residential, non-residential, and age-restricted community properties within Toms River Township, New Jersey. Services include sanitary sewer maintenance, new connection inspections, fixture surveys, plan submission and review, and billing for sewer service charges and excess water consumption. The authority operates the physical sewer infrastructure and supports customers with online bill pay and a public GIS-based mapping platform for sewer infrastructure.

Product overview

Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority operates as a single-service municipal utility providing wastewater collection services to the Toms River township. The core offering is sanitary sewer infrastructure management, supplemented by a web-based GIS mapping application, online bill payment services, plan submission processing, and a sewer fixture survey program. The GIS application, built on ESRI ArcGIS technology, provides public access to sewer infrastructure mapping. The authority also maintains a vendor bid opportunities portal for procurement of goods and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Collection Services Reliable wastewater (sanitary sewer) collection services provided to ratepayers in Toms River Township in an environmentally responsible and cost-effective manner, including sewer maintenance, inspections, and new connection support.
• TRMUA GIS Web Application Public web-based GIS mapping application built using ESRI ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online platforms, enabling residents and businesses to view sewer infrastructure information across devices from PC to smartphone.
• Online Bill Payment and ACH Withdrawal Online bill pay service for sewer service charges, including ACH withdrawal options for automated payments to TRMUA.
• Plan Submission and Review Services Application processing service for site plans and subdivisions requiring sanitary sewer connections, including plan review, inspections, and cut/cap procedures for non-residential and development customers.
• Sewer Billing Services Annual sewer service billing with quarterly payment options, including residential, non-residential, and age-restricted common area billing structures rendered annually in advance.
• Sewer Fixture Survey Program Periodic fixture survey program to maintain accurate sewer account records and fixture counts for ratepayers in Toms River Township.
• Bid Opportunities Portal Public portal for viewing and responding to TRMUA procurement opportunities including printing, mailing, administrative services, and CIP construction and engineering contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trenchless rehabilitation of 4.5 miles of sanitary sewer main and 19 manholes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Division of Water QualitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJDEP Division of Water Quality issued a level 1 environmental decision on June 18, 2025 approving TRMUA projects for NJIB financing, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:22-10. TRMUA operates under NJDEP regulatory oversight for wastewater collection and environmental compliance.
• Coronato LawminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerServes as legal counsel to the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority.
• Holman Frenia Allison, P.C.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerServes as auditor for the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority, providing financial statement auditing services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia North America: Global environmental services operator providing water and wastewater management to municipalities and industrial clients across North America. Comparable as a wastewater services provider, though Veolia is a multi-national for-profit entity rather than a municipal authority.
• DC Water: Independent authority providing water and wastewater services to Washington DC under federal district oversight. Comparable as a public utility authority providing regulated water/wastewater services with similar billing and infrastructure management model, though at metropolitan scale.
• Essential Utilities (formerly Aqua America): Diversified water, wastewater, and natural gas utility serving customers across multiple US states. Comparable as a regulated utility operator in the water/wastewater space with similar recurring revenue model, though operating at much larger scale and across many jurisdictions.
• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded US water and wastewater utility serving over 14 million people across multiple states. Comparable as an established investor-owned utility operating regulated water/wastewater infrastructure, though at vastly greater scale than TRMUA.

Direct peers

• Bergen County Utilities Authority: New Jersey county-level wastewater authority providing sewer collection and treatment services under NJDEP regulation. Comparable to TRMUA in mission, regulatory regime, and municipal ownership structure.
• Middlesex County Utilities Authority: New Jersey wastewater authority serving multiple municipalities under the same NJDEP and NJIB regulatory framework. Closely comparable in statutory structure, ratepayer billing model, and infrastructure financing approach.
• Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority: New Jersey municipal utilities authority providing wastewater collection and treatment under NJDEP oversight. Comparable as a peer municipal authority operating in the same regulatory environment with similar service obligations.
• Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission: New Jersey-based municipal sewerage authority operating wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure under NJDEP oversight. Directly comparable as a New Jersey public sewerage authority subject to the same state regulatory framework as TRMUA.

Regional players

• New Jersey American Water: Subsidiary of American Water Works providing water and wastewater services across New Jersey. Comparable as an in-state regulated water/wastewater operator, though investor-owned rather than a municipal authority.
• Clean Water Services: Oregon-based wastewater and stormwater utility serving Washington County under a similar public-authority structure. Comparable as a municipal wastewater services provider with utility-style billing and capital project delivery, though operating in a different regulatory state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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