Valley Forge Sewer Authority

What Valley Forge Sewer Authority does

Valley Forge Sewer Authority (VFSA) is a regional municipal sewer utility established in 1968 by Charlestown, East Pikeland, and Schuylkill Townships in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It operates a wastewater treatment plant on the banks of the Schuylkill River with a rated capacity of 11.75 million gallons per day (expanded from 8 MGD in 1985 and 9.2 MGD in 1993), along with 140 miles of sewer line, 11 pump stations, and 2,500+ manholes. VFSA serves a population of approximately 115,000 across 9 municipalities — providing full collection and treatment services to 3 member townships (Charlestown, East Pikeland, Schuylkill) and treatment-only services to 5 partner municipalities (Easttown, East Whiteland, Malvern, Tredyffrin, Willistown) plus a portion of West Vincent Township. The plant operates under NPDES permits from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with an approved Federal Industrial Pretreatment Program and an approved Trucked Waste Program.

VFSA monetizes its services through four primary revenue streams: (1) quarterly sewer use charges of $105 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) billed in advance; (2) one-time tapping/connection fees totaling up to $9,989.46 per EDU (raised effective September 2025) plus connection and escrow fees; (3) usage-based trucked waste disposal fees ranging from $0.011 to $0.034 per gallon across residential septic, holding tank, sludge, and industrial wastewater streams; and (4) transaction-based sewer certification fees ($35 mail, $45 fax) for property sales, transfers, and refinances. The authority is governed by a Board of Directors representing member municipalities, with a full-time staff of 21 handling operations, maintenance, administration, laboratory, and engineering functions. Recent regulatory actions include PADEP notifications for fecal coliform violations and a storm-related sanitary sewer overflow at the Valley Creek Pump Station, and VFSA hosted an EPA pretreatment compliance inspection in April 2024 covering industrial users such as Beyond Meat and Fuji Diagnostics. December 2023 financial reports showed a revenue fund surplus of $476,281 and a treatment plant fund surplus of $867,369.

Name

Valley Forge Sewer Authority

Legal name

Valley Forge Sewer Authority

Website

https://vfsa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Valley Forge Sewer Authority is a regional municipal sewer utility operating an 11.75 MGD wastewater treatment plant, serving 115,000 residents across 9 municipalities in Chester County, Pennsylvania, under NPDES permits from PADEP and the EPA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Treatment Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sewer Pump/Lift Stations & Wet Wells (EUANACAC), Gravity Sewer Collection Networks (Sanitary Sewers) (EUANACAA)

Keywords

• Municipal wastewater treatment
• Sewer collection services
• Trucked waste disposal
• Industrial pretreatment program
• Sewer connection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenixville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sewer Use Charges: Flat-rate billing system based on Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) model. Quarterly charges of $105 per EDU. Billed quarterly in advance with payment due by end of billing month.
2. Tapping/Connection Fees: One-time fees for new connections including connection fee ($820), tapping fee ($9,989.46/EDU), and escrow ($2,000). Special purpose tapping fees apply in certain service areas.
3. Trucked Waste Program: Fees for trucked waste disposal including residential septic ($0.025/gal), residential holding tank ($0.011/gal), sludges (from $0.034/gal), and industrial wastewater (from $0.015/gal).
4. Sewer Certification Fees: Certification fees for property sales, transfers, and refinances - $35 for US Mail return, $45 for fax return.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Valley Forge Sewer Authority is a regional municipal sewer utility providing wastewater collection and treatment services to approximately 115,000 residents across nine municipalities in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It operates an 11.75 MGD treatment plant on the Schuylkill River under EPA and PADEP permits, supported by 140 miles of sewer line, 11 pump stations, and 2,500+ manholes, and also accepts trucked waste (septic, holding tank, sludge, industrial) at its facility.

Product overview

Valley Forge Sewer Authority is a regional municipal sewer utility offering a unified portfolio of wastewater collection and treatment services. Core offerings include wastewater collection and treatment (operating an 11.75 MGD treatment plant), the Trucked Waste Program for regional waste disposal, sewer use billing ($105/EDU quarterly), sewer connection and tapping fee services, and sewer certification services for property transactions. The utility serves approximately 115,000 people across nine municipalities in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Collection and Treatment Services Regional municipal sewer collection and treatment service for residential and commercial properties across nine Chester County, PA municipalities, operating an 11.75 MGD treatment plant on the Schuylkill River under EPA and PADEP permits.
• Trucked Waste Program Regional septage and industrial waste disposal service accepting residential septic waste, residential holding tank waste, sludges, and industrial wastewater at the VFSA treatment plant, using the SAVI Beast receiving station.
• Sewer Connection and Tapping Services One-time service for new connections to the sewer system in East Pikeland, Schuylkill, and Charlestown Townships, including coordination of PADEP, Township, and VFSA approvals, with tapping fees and special purpose tapping fees for Charlestown Southside and Meadow Lane service areas.
• Sewer Certification Services Certifications required for property sales, transfers, refinances, and payoffs within the VFSA service area, with fees of $35 for US Mail return or $45 for fax return.
• Sewer Use Billing Recurring flat-rate sewer billing service based on the Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) model, billed quarterly in advance at $105 per EDU per quarter, with late fees of 0.833% monthly for accounts 31+ days overdue and an additional 10% penalty at 61+ days.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves population of 115,000 across Chester County, PA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Buchart-Horn, IncorporatedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthority's Engineer of Record. Provides engineering services for capital projects, Act 537 Special Study, sewer extensions, pump station upgrades, and treatment facility improvements.
• Lamb, McErlane PCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthority's legal solicitors providing general legal counsel and representation.
• Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecial counsel for specific legal matters as needed.
• Reinsel, Kuntz, Lesher LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuditor providing annual financial statement audits and treatment plant operations account audits.
• AquacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWater utility partner that owns the Valley Creek Trunk Sewer line. Negotiations ongoing regarding additional capacity needs for Easttown Township. Aqua is also in process of purchasing East Whiteland's collection system.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP)coreOthersRegulatory agency issuing permits (NPDES) and requiring Act 537 Special Study for capacity planning. PADEP reviews and approves treatment plant rerating applications.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valley-forge-sewer-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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