University Area Joint Authority

Name

University Area Joint Authority

Legal name

University Area Joint Authority

Website

https://uaja.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Treatment Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Waste Collection (5621), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAH

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYEUAIAGAD

Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Industrial & Commercial Waste Services (Non-hazardous, Specialized Streams)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment services
• Water recycling services
• Municipal utility authority
• Sewer collection services
• Biosolids processing

Headquarters

HQ city

State College

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wastewater Treatment Fees: UAJA generates revenue through service fees charged to 14,000+ customer accounts for wastewater treatment and water recycling services. Fees are structured through rate resolutions and permit/connection fees, with billing cycles and payment schedules for residential and commercial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UAJA is a Pennsylvania municipal authority that provides wastewater collection, treatment, and water recycling services to State College and the surrounding Centre Region. It operates the Spring Creek Pollution Control Facility (SCPCF), serving 14,000+ customer accounts across six municipalities, and offers complementary programs including biosolids processing (ComposT), odor control, rooftop solar financing, an Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP), and water conservation initiatives.

Product overview

University Area Joint Authority (UAJA) provides municipal wastewater treatment services (also called water recycling) to the Centre Region of Pennsylvania, serving State College and surrounding areas through six municipalities. The core offering is wastewater treatment at the Spring Creek Pollution Control Facility. The portfolio includes complementary services: collection system management, compost production (ComposT), rooftop solar financing programs, water conservation initiatives, odor control, biosolids processing, and an industrial pretreatment program (IPP). UAJA also provides billing/utility services for over 14,000 customer accounts including online payment, auto-pay, and permit/connection services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Treatment and Water Recycling Primary service providing wastewater treatment and water recycling to 14,000+ customer accounts in State College and the Centre Region, operated through the Spring Creek Pollution Control Facility (SCPCF).
• Sewer Collection Services Sewer collection system services including system information, service area maps, and maintenance of the collection infrastructure across six municipalities in the Centre Region.
• ComposT Soil Amendment Product Compost product produced from biosolids generated during the wastewater treatment process; available for pickup with analysis and award recognition.
• Rooftop Solar Financing Program Rooftop solar financing program enabling property owners in UAJA municipalities to have solar panels installed economically; first-of-its-kind in Pennsylvania under the Municipalities Authorities Act.
• Billing and Customer Account Services Online bill payment, auto-pay setup, rate information, permit/connection fees, and address change services for UAJA's 14,000+ customer accounts.
• Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) Regulatory program governing industrial discharges into the municipal wastewater system, with specific discharge limits and permitting requirements for commercial and industrial customers.
• Odor Control Service Dedicated odor control facilities and systems at the treatment plant to minimize odor impacts on the surrounding community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 14,000+ customer accounts

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Centre Regional Planning Agency (CRPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAJA works closely with the Centre Regional Planning Agency (CRPA) and local municipal officials on regional planning activities to manage and prepare its system to meet the future needs of the Centre Region. CRPA coordinates regional planning across the six municipalities served by UAJA.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded US water and wastewater utility; operates regulated and contract municipal wastewater services across multiple states including Pennsylvania through Pennsylvania-American Water. Directly comparable in regulated wastewater treatment operations and customer-account billing model.
• California Water Service Group: Large multi-state regulated water utility operating both water and wastewater services via similar rate-regulated municipal structure; comparable utility-class asset profile and customer-account billing model.
• SJW Group: Multi-state water and wastewater utility with similar regulated utility business model and per-customer scale; relevant comparable for regulated utility valuation benchmarks.
• Artesian Resources Corporation: Mid-Atlantic regulated water and wastewater utility with similar small-municipal operating scale; comparable in rate-regulated customer-account model and geographic concentration in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Essential Utilities (Aqua Pennsylvania): Public water and wastewater utility headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA; Aqua Pennsylvania serves regulated wastewater customers across the same Pennsylvania footprint as UAJA, providing directly comparable municipal wastewater services via similar rate-regulated billing.
• Middlesex Water Company: Small-cap New Jersey-based water and wastewater utility with comparable per-customer scale, regulated rates, and treatment operations; useful benchmark for utility multiples and operating metrics.
• York Water Company: Pennsylvania-based regulated water utility with a similar small-cap municipal utility profile; highly comparable in scale, geographic focus in PA, regulated rate base, and customer-account operating model, though primarily water (vs. wastewater) delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia North America: Global environmental services operator with a large municipal water and wastewater contract portfolio in the US; comparable as an operator of municipal wastewater treatment facilities under service contracts and concessions analogous to UAJA's authority model.

Regional players

• Pennsylvania-American Water: Subsidiary of American Water Works serving regulated water and wastewater customers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; directly comparable as a Pennsylvania regulated wastewater operator but not in UAJA's specific service territory.
• Lancaster Area Sewer Authority: Regional Pennsylvania municipal wastewater authority serving central PA municipalities; comparable in operating model (regional multi-municipal authority under PA Municipalities Authorities Act) and service scope (collection, treatment, biosolids).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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