Rostraver Township

What Rostraver Township does

Rostraver Township is a First Class municipal government entity in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, organized on April 5, 1773, that delivers statutory municipal services to approximately 11,700 residents across 36 square miles bordering Allegheny, Washington, and Fayette counties. Core functions include 24-hour police protection (19 sworn officers led by Chief Scott E. Sokol), emergency medical services via the nonprofit Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Service (70 personnel, 10,000+ annual responses across 3 counties), two volunteer fire departments, road maintenance across ~90 miles of township roads, garbage and recycling collection (insourced in-house in January 2025 with 5 CDL-licensed staff), sewage collection and treatment (1.50 MGD plant, ~200 miles of PVC sewer pipe, 2,500 manholes, 5 pumping stations, serving 4,232 residential and 314 commercial customers plus 5 schools), planning/zoning administration, and parks/recreation including the 464-acre Cedar Creek Park and John DiVirgilio Sports Complex.

The township operates under the Pennsylvania First Class Township Code with a five-member elected Board of Commissioners (Chair: Jeffrey R. Johnson) and a Township Manager/Finance Director (Jeffrey E. Keffer). Its technology footprint is standard for a small-to-mid municipal government: geographic information systems for planning, emergency dispatch systems, and an online portal (www.rostraver.us, launched 2008) for permit applications, fee schedules, regulations, and online sewage bill pay. No proprietary technology products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The revenue model is entirely non-commercial and tax/fee-based. Property taxes are levied at 18 mills on assessed values; sewage service rates are set annually per the 2026 Rate Schedule and billed annually to 4,551 customers; garbage collection fees are tiered from $210 (senior, paid by March 31) to $325 (late payers after October 1), billed annually across ~4,617 households. Distribution is direct-to-resident through the Municipal Building at 201 Municipal Drive, an online portal, the Road Department field operation, and curbside collection. The primary customer segment is residential property owners and tenants, with secondary segments in commercial/industrial businesses (300+ in the township) and educational institutions.

Name

Rostraver Township

Legal name

Rostraver Township

Website

https://rostraver.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1773

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rostraver Township is a First Class municipal government in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, delivering police, fire, EMS, road maintenance, garbage/recycling, sewage treatment, planning/zoning, and parks/recreation services to approximately 11,700 residents across 36 square miles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Subscription / Backdoor Collection (EUAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety administration
• Wastewater and sewer services
• Recreation and parks
• Planning and zoning

Headquarters

HQ city

Belle Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Local property taxes levied at 18 mils (18%) to fund general township operations, public safety, and infrastructure maintenance.
2. Garbage Collection Fees: Annual garbage collection fees ranging from $210-$325 depending on payment timing and senior status. Residential solid waste service managed by township's own Garbage and Recycling Department.
3. Sewage/Sewer Service Fees: Sewage collection, conveyance, and treatment services billed to 4,232 residential customers, 314 commercial customers, and 5 schools. 2026 Rate Schedule and Budget documents available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rostraver Township is a First Class municipal government in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, that delivers core municipal services to approximately 11,700 residents across 36 square miles. Its offerings include 24-hour police protection, volunteer fire suppression and emergency medical services, road maintenance across roughly 90 miles of township roads, garbage and recycling collection, sewage collection and treatment for about 4,551 customer accounts, planning and zoning administration, parks and recreation programming, and tax collection.

Product overview

Rostraver Township is a municipal government entity providing public services to residents including police protection, fire services, emergency medical services (Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Service), road maintenance, sewage treatment, planning and zoning administration, and recreational facilities. The township does not offer commercial technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Protection and Law Enforcement 24-hour police protection delivered by the Rostraver Township Police Department (Chief, 6 sergeants, 11 full-time officers, 1 K-9 officer) to 11,700 residents across approximately 36 square miles, including K-9 program operations and coordination with the Emergency Management Coordinator.
• Emergency Medical Services Advanced life support ambulance services delivered through the Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Service (a nonprofit formed in 1976) with 70 employees and volunteers at five station locations across Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. Responds to 10,000+ emergency and non-emergency requests annually and includes a community training center.
• Fire Suppression Services Fire and rescue services provided by the Collinsburg Volunteer Fire Company and the Rostraver Township Fire Department, the two volunteer fire departments operating within the township.
• Road Maintenance and Snow Removal Maintenance of approximately 90 miles of township roads, including snow removal, paving, catch basin cleaning, mowing, sign rehabilitation, leaf collection, and chipping operations, executed by a department of 17 workers with a fleet of 12 trucks, pickups, vac truck, mowers, paver, backhoe, rollers, tractor, chipper, grader, and bucket truck.
• Garbage and Recycling Collection Curbside residential garbage and recycling pickup operated by 5 employees using 2 garbage trucks, 1 recycling truck, and 1 alley truck. Annual fees range from $210-$325 depending on senior status and payment timing (face rate by March 31: $230 under 65 / $210 senior; penalty tiers apply through October). Township took the service in-house in January 2025.
• Sewage Collection and Treatment Sewage collection, conveyance, and treatment services billed to 4,232 residential customers, 314 commercial customers, and 5 schools, served by approximately 200 miles of mostly PVC sewer pipe (8" through 30") with 2,500 manholes, eight pumping stations, and 1.50 MGD hydraulic capacity. Rates set annually per the 2026 Rate Schedule and Budget.
• Planning, Zoning, and Building Code Administration Administration of planning, zoning, subdivision, land development, conditional use, rezoning, building permits, building codes, stormwater management, and ordinance enforcement for the township, delivered by the Township Planner, Building/Ordinance/Zoning Officer, and Township Engineer who together form the Planning Agency that meets monthly to review land development plans, subdivisions, and zoning changes.
• Parks and Recreation Programming Recreation programming and facilities including the John DiVirgilio Sports Complex (4 ball fields) and partnership access to the 464-acre Cedar Creek Park with its 20-mile Youghiogheny River Trail, amphitheater, sports fields, and natural gorge, administered by the Recreation Commission.
• Online Permits, Payments, and Records Access Online service portal at www.rostraver.us providing permit applications, fee schedules, regulations, codes, forms, meeting agendas and minutes, online sewage bill pay, and right-to-know public records requests for residents and businesses.
• Public Library Services Library services delivered through the Rostraver Public Library and its Board (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Assistant Treasurer/Secretary, and Board Members).

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour police protection to 11,700 residents across 36 square miles with 19 officers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks & RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cedar Creek Park, a 464-acre county park located in Rostraver Township. Park features 20-mile Youghiogheny River Trail, amphitheater, sports fields, and natural gorge. Township hosts the park located 1/4 mile north of I-70 interchange on State Route 51. Westmoreland County Commissioners: Douglas Chew, Gina Cerilli, Sean Kertes.
• Emergency Management Agency (County/State)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level Emergency Management Coordinator (EMCs) coordinate with municipalities. Chief Scott Sokol serves as Rostraver Township's Emergency Management Coordinator. Westmoreland County Hazard Mitigation Plan coordination. HazMat Coordinator Christopher Tantlinger at county level.
• Belle Vernon Area School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVA School District serves Rostraver Township area. Recreation fields used by the school district. School district phone: 724-808-2500. Five schools served by Rostraver Township Sewage Department.
• Rostraver/West Newton Emergency ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit emergency medical service formed in 1976, serving Rostraver Township and surrounding areas. 70 employees and volunteers, 5 station locations across Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. Provides advanced life support ambulance services with community training center.
• Westmoreland Cleanways and RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty organization handling electronic device recycling per the Covered Devices Recycling Act (DCRA) of 2010. Drop-off locations for electronics. Also handles community spring and fall electronics collection events. Phone: 724-879-4020.
• Collinsburg Volunteer Fire CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two volunteer fire departments within Rostraver Township. Provides fire and rescue services for residents and businesses. Contact: 724-872-8568. Located at 514 Hickory Drive, West Newton.
• Rostraver Township Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two volunteer fire departments within Rostraver Township. Provides fire and rescue services for residents and businesses. Contact: 724-379-5036.
• Municipal Authority of Westmoreland CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater utility provider serving Rostraver Township area. Contact: 724-755-5800 or 1-800-442-6829. Also Belle Vernon Water Authority at 724-929-8138.
• Penn State University (EMS Training)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRostraver/West Newton Emergency Service Community Training Center is a satellite training location for Penn State University, offering EMS education and certifications.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Granicus: Municipal government technology vendor providing meeting management, public records, and citizen engagement software to many PA townships including similar First Class Townships - enables the governance model that Rostraver operates.
• Tyler Technologies: Largest US provider of software for local government, serving municipal planning, finance, public safety, and citizen engagement functions - enables the same operating model that Rostraver delivers to its residents.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management, Inc. Largest US residential and municipal solid waste services operator, providing subscription-based curbside collection services to municipalities and homeowners; directly adjacent to Rostraver's self-operated Garbage and Recycling Department in terms of service model and customer type.
• Republic Services: National residential and municipal solid waste services company with subscription-based collection offerings for homeowners associations and municipalities; comparable residential MSW subscription business model to Rostraver's in-house service.

Regional players

• Penn Township, Westmoreland County, PA: Other Pennsylvania First Class Township in Westmoreland County serving similar-sized residential community with comparable municipal services (police, fire, EMS, planning/zoning); operates under identical state regulatory framework.
• North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, PA: Neighboring PA First Class Township serving southwestern Pennsylvania residents with the same First Class Township Code framework and similar service offerings including police, road maintenance, and planning.
• Casella Waste Systems: Regional Northeast US waste services operator with significant Pennsylvania presence offering residential subscription and municipal collection services comparable to Rostraver's in-house operation.
• Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, PA: Largest First Class Township in Westmoreland County providing the same municipal service set (police, fire, EMS, road maintenance, sewage, planning/zoning) to a comparably-sized southwestern Pennsylvania community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http://www.rostraver.us
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/township-of-rostraver

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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