Muncie Sanitary District

What Muncie Sanitary District does

Muncie Sanitary District (MSD) is a municipal utility district established in 1968 under Indiana Code 36-9-25 as a special unit of government created by ordinance of the City of Muncie, Indiana. It provides integrated environmental services—including wastewater treatment, sanitation collection, recycling, and stormwater management—to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within its defined district boundaries. The District is governed by a three-person Board of Sanitary Commissioners (chaired by President Stephen Brand) appointed by the Mayor of Muncie and exercises statutory authority to enact ordinances, set user fees, and levy taxes for sanitary and storm sewer maintenance.

MSD's core technical asset is a 24 MGD activated sludge Water Pollution Control Facility that processes domestic, commercial, and industrial wastewater through screening, grit removal, primary settling, aerobic activated sludge nitrification, final clarification, and tertiary filtration via mono media filters, followed by anaerobic digestion and belt-press sludge dewatering. Treated effluent is discharged into the West Fork of the White River after reductions in BOD, TSS, nitrogen ammonia, and E. coli. The service portfolio also includes recycling (curbside collection plus e-waste, household hazardous waste, sharps, medicines, tires, and composting), MS4 stormwater compliance under joint IDEM/EPA co-permit arrangements, and the GreenLine Compressed Natural Gas fueling station operating as a non-utility revenue line. Combined sewer overflow structures can overflow into the White River or Buck Creek during storm events, which MSD actively manages and communicates to residents.

MSD is funded primarily through recurring user fees—sewer rates, sanitation fees, and stormwater service charges—alongside tax levies for statutory sewer maintenance. Recent revenue mechanics include a one-time $135 security deposit for new sewer connections effective April 7, 2025, and a newly created nonprofit user class per Resolution 2025-02. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-customer through district-owned infrastructure within statutory district boundaries, supported by interlocal agreements with the City of Muncie (vehicle maintenance, engineering, levee system, solar energy), Delaware County, Town of Yorktown, and Ivy Tech. Online billing is processed via Invoice Cloud and human resources via BambooHR.

Name

Muncie Sanitary District

Legal name

Muncie Sanitary District

Website

https://munciesanitary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Muncie Sanitary District is an Indiana municipal utility district providing wastewater treatment, sanitation, recycling, and stormwater management services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within Muncie, Indiana, operating under state statute since 1968.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Sanitation Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Waste Collection (56211), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE), Septage Receiving, Treatment & Disposal (BPALAMAE)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment services
• Sanitation and recycling
• Stormwater management
• Municipal water utility
• Sewer maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Muncie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. User Fees: User fees established for services provided including sewer rates, sanitation fees, and stormwater service charges. The District sets user fees for services and tax levies for statutory requirements such as upkeep on sanitary sewers and storm sewers.
2. Security Deposits: Security deposits required for new sewer connections ($135 initial deposit) to reduce impact of delinquencies and nonpayments. Deposits are refundable to customers who maintain good payment standing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Muncie Sanitary District is a municipal utility that provides wastewater treatment, sanitation, recycling, and stormwater management services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within the City of Muncie, Indiana. Operations center on a 24 MGD activated sludge Water Pollution Control Facility that discharges treated effluent into the West Fork of the White River, supported by sanitary and combined sewer maintenance, MS4 stormwater compliance, and curbside recycling/sanitation collection.

Product overview

Muncie Sanitary District is a municipal utility providing integrated environmental and utility services to the City of Muncie, Indiana. The organization operates a platform of interconnected services organized into core departments: Water Pollution Control (24 MGD activated sludge wastewater treatment facility), Sanitation (waste collection and street cleaning), Recycling (curbside collection, e-waste, composting, hazardous waste, sharps, medicines, tires), Utility Billing (sewage and stormwater billing with e-pay), Bureau of Water Quality (monitoring, lab testing, industrial pretreatment), Engineering (infrastructure planning), Sewer Maintenance (system upkeep and CSO management), Stormwater Management (MS4 compliance), and GreenLine CNG Station (alternative fuel). Additional support services include leaf collection, neighborhood cleanups, and various disposal programs. The district is governed by a three-person Board of Sanitary Commissioners under Indiana Code 36-9-25.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GreenLine: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel station operated by MSD providing alternative fuel for vehicles.

Products and services

• Water Pollution Control Facility 24 MGD activated sludge wastewater treatment plant that treats domestic, commercial, and industrial wastewater through screening, grit removal, primary settling, aerobic activated sludge nitrification, final clarification/settling, and tertiary mono-media filtration, with sludge dewatering via belt presses following anaerobic digestion. Discharges treated effluent into the West Fork of the White River.
• Sanitation Services Street cleaning, trash pickup, code enforcement, and neighborhood cleanups provided year-round within the MSD service area.
• Recycling Services Curbside recycling collection accepting paper, plastics, glass, and metals for households and businesses in the MSD service area.
• Stormwater Management MS4 permit compliance, stormwater service charge administration, construction oversight, green infrastructure projects, pollution reporting, and White River clean-up initiatives.
• Sewer Maintenance Sanitary and combined sewer system maintenance, inspections, repairs, combined sewer overflow (CSO) management, and resolution of sewer issues within the MSD service area.
• Utility Billing Sewage and stormwater billing services with online e-Pay options, e-bills, automatic payment enrollment, and refundable security deposit handling for new connections.
• Bureau of Water Quality Water quality monitoring, laboratory testing, biology assessments, industrial pretreatment oversight, FOG (fats, oils, grease) management, and annual compliance reporting.
• Engineering Infrastructure engineering services including design, planning, and project management for sanitary and stormwater systems.
• GreenLine CNG Station Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station providing alternative fuel for vehicles with environmental advantages over gasoline and diesel.
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program for proper disposal of household hazardous waste materials to prevent environmental contamination.
• Technology and Electronic Waste Recycling E-waste recycling program for computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.
• Composting Program Organic waste composting services and education for residents.
• Sharps Disposal Safe disposal program for medical sharps and needles.
• Unwanted Medicines Disposal Proper disposal program for unwanted or expired medications to prevent environmental contamination.
• Tire Recycling Program for recycling used tires properly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Treats 24 MGD (million gallons per day) of wastewater

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of MunciecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSD is a special unit of government created by an Ordinance of the City of Muncie in 1968. The District operates under interlocal agreements with the City for various services including vehicle maintenance, engineering services, levee system, and solar energy projects.
• Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) co-permittee. IDEM and EPA require MSD to provide pollution prevention and municipal good housekeeping training to municipal employees.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal regulatory authority requiring MS4 compliance. MSD is a co-permitted municipal entity under EPA regulations.
• Delaware CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterlocal agreements for various projects. Land donations received from Delaware County Commissioners. Interlocal agreement for Justice Center services.
• Town of YorktownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-permitted municipal entity under MS4 permit along with City of Muncie, MSD, Delaware County, and Ivy Tech Community College.
• Ivy Tech Community College of MuncieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-permitted municipal entity under MS4 permit along with other local government entities.
• Muncie Redevelopment Commission (MRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterlocal agreement between MRC and MSD per Resolution 2025-08. Property transfers between organizations.
• Muncie Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterlocal Agreement between MSD and MPD for CNG Conversions per Resolution 2017-04.
• East Central RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidents can drop off remaining bags of leaves at East Central Recycling at 701 E Centennial Ave during regular business hours during leaf season.
• Bowen EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering contractor. Release of retainage to Bowen Engineering per Resolution 2022-5.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. Largest U.S. provider of waste management services including residential and commercial collection, recycling, and special waste disposal. Comparable as a multi-line waste services operator running recycling, organics, and disposal programs similar to MSD's sanitation/recycling platform.
• Clean Harbors: Provider of environmental and industrial services including hazardous waste management and household hazardous waste collection events. Comparable for MSD's household hazardous waste, sharps, and unwanted-medicines disposal programs that handle regulated waste streams.
• American Water Works Company: Largest U.S. investor-owned water and wastewater utility serving over 14 million people across 14 states, operating regulated water and wastewater treatment and collection systems. Comparable as a regulated monopoly water/wastewater platform with recurring rate-base economics.
• Republic Services: Major U.S. solid waste and recycling hauler operating curbside recycling, organics, and household hazardous waste programs serving municipalities. Comparable for MSD's sanitation, recycling, and HHW programs, though at much larger commercial scale.
• Aqua America (Essential Utilities): Regulated water and wastewater utility serving communities across multiple states, with growing exposure to municipal wastewater acquisition and operation. Comparable as a regulated wastewater utility operator with a franchise-based rate-base model.
• Severn Trent: International regulated water and wastewater services company operating treatment facilities and networks. Comparable for running large-scale activated-sludge wastewater treatment and collection infrastructure under regulatory frameworks similar to MSD's IDEM/EPA regime.
• Veolia North America: Operates and maintains municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities across the U.S., often under public-private O&M contracts. Comparable because Veolia runs the same type of activated-sludge and advanced wastewater treatment assets that MSD operates.

Direct peers

• Citizens Energy Group: Indianapolis-based multi-utility providing water, wastewater, natural gas, and steam services as a charitable trust serving central Indiana. Highly comparable as an Indiana municipal-style utility operating wastewater treatment and collection networks under a regulated, geographically bounded franchise model.
• Fort Wayne City Utilities: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving Fort Wayne, Indiana, operating a Three Rivers Filtration Plant and Water Pollution Control Plant. Comparable as another Indiana municipal utility operating activated-sludge wastewater treatment and collection networks under IDEM oversight.

Regional players

• Indianapolis DPW / Citizens Water: Citizens Water is the water utility serving Indianapolis with separately operated wastewater collection handled by the city's Department of Public Works. Comparable as another Indiana water/wastewater utility operating under state-regulated municipal frameworks serving Midwestern communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/munciesanitary
• Facebookfacebook.com/MuncieSanitaryDistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muncie-sanitary-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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