Clearfield Municipal Authority

What Clearfield Municipal Authority does

Clearfield Municipal Authority (CMA) is a Pennsylvania government municipal authority that provides potable water and wastewater services to approximately 5,500 residential and commercial customers in Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township. The Authority traces its origins to the Clearfield Water Company founded in 1882 and was formally incorporated in August 1945 under the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Act as the Municipal Authority of Clearfield Borough; it assumed its current name in 1957 when a regional sewage treatment plant was constructed in response to a Pennsylvania Department of Health order, with the plant becoming operational in 1959.

The Authority operates two divisions. The Water Division filters and distributes water from two reservoirs and four wells, maintaining more than 400,000 linear feet of water mains, and is rolling out Sensus iPearl/iPERL smart meters with radio-read and touch-read capability plus leak detection indicators. The Sewer Division operates one sewage treatment plant, five lift stations, and 170,000 linear feet of sewer interceptor lines; in 2023 it absorbed the borough and township sewer systems together with their outstanding debt, with surcharge revenue now servicing that inherited obligation.

Revenue is generated through monthly usage-based water and sewer charges, security deposits ($200 residential, $300 commercial), tap-on fees for new construction, and, beginning July 2026, pass-through credit/debit card processing fees of 2% plus $0.25 per transaction. Customer billing is handled via mail, an online portal at clearfield.authoritypay.com, a 24/7 automated pay-by-phone line, autopay enrollment, an after-hours drop box, and walk-in service at the 107 East Market Street headquarters. The Authority is governed by a 5-member board (as of 2026, reduced from the historical 7-member configuration), with Richard A. Lopez serving as Authority Manager and Right-to-Know Officer.

Name

Clearfield Municipal Authority

Legal name

Clearfield Municipal Authority

Website

https://clearfieldwatersewer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clearfield Municipal Authority is a Pennsylvania government utility that provides water and sewer service to approximately 5,500 residential and commercial customers in Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township under a regulated territorial monopoly established in 1945.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Sewer Utility

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Sourcing & Abstraction (Surface Water, Groundwater, Intake Works) (EUANAAAA), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Watershed/Source Water & Raw Water Quality Monitoring (intakes, reservoirs, groundwater) (EUANAJAH)

Keywords

• Municipal water service
• Sewer treatment
• Utility billing
• Drinking water supply
• Wastewater management

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Service Charges: Monthly water service fees based on usage readings from customer meters. Water is filtered from 2 reservoirs and 4 wells, with over 400,000 linear feet of water mains maintained.
2. Sewer Service Charges: Monthly sewer service fees for sewage treatment. The Sewer Division operates a treatment plant and 5 lift stations with 170,000 linear feet of sewer interceptor lines.
3. Sewer Surcharge: Fee formerly charged by Clearfield Borough or Lawrence Township based on property location. Revenue now used to pay on inherited debt from 2023 takeover of sewer systems in both municipalities.
4. Credit Card Transaction Fees: Effective July 2026, passing on credit card processing fees of 2% plus $0.25 per transaction to customers who pay by credit or debit card. Free payment options remain available (cash, check, money order, eCheck).
5. Service Connection/Tap Fees: New construction customers pay tap-on fees. Security deposits required: $200 residential, $300 commercial.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Clearfield Municipal Authority is a government municipal authority that provides treated drinking water and wastewater/sewer services to approximately 5,500 residential and commercial customers in Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township, Pennsylvania. It operates a Water Division sourcing and filtering water from 2 reservoirs and 4 wells through 400,000+ linear feet of water mains, and a Sewer Division operating a sewage treatment plant, 5 lift stations, and 170,000 linear feet of interceptor lines.

Product overview

Clearfield Municipal Authority operates as a dual-division municipal utility providing water and sewer services to approximately 5,500 customers in the Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township area. The Water Division sources and filters water from 2 reservoirs and 4 wells while maintaining over 400,000 linear feet of water mains. The Sewer Division operates a sewage treatment plant, 5 lift stations, and 170,000 linear feet of sewer interceptor lines. The Authority offers customer-facing services including Online Bill Pay through its payment portal, Pay by Phone automated system, and AutoPay enrollment. Meter reading is conducted monthly using Sensus iPERL/iPearl smart meters equipped with radio-read and touch-read dial technology for leak detection monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Service Provides treated drinking water to residential and commercial customers in Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township. Water is filtered from 2 reservoirs and 4 wells and distributed through more than 400,000 linear feet of water mains. Service is billed monthly based on meter readings.
• Sewer Service Provides sewage collection and treatment to residential and commercial customers in Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township. Operates a sewage treatment plant, 5 lift stations, and 170,000 linear feet of sewer interceptor lines. Includes inherited sewer systems taken over from Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township in 2023.
• Online Bill Pay Online payment portal at clearfield.authoritypay.com allowing customers to pay water and sewer bills, view billing and usage history, and manage their accounts. Customers must register to access account features.
• Pay by Phone Automated 24/7 phone payment system at 1-888-482-1064 accepting VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and eCheck for water and sewer bill payments.
• AutoPay Automatic recurring payment enrollment service that allows customers to set up automated payments for their monthly water and sewer bills.
• Meter Reading Services Monthly meter reading services using touch-read and radio-read dial technology to obtain customer water usage data via Sensus iPERL/iPearl meters with leak detection indicators. Bills are rarely estimated.
• New Service Connection (Tap-On Service) Water and sewer service connection for new construction projects in the service area. CMA provides on-site consultation, confirms service availability, and collects tap-on fees. Residential security deposit $200; commercial security deposit $300.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,500 customers served across water and sewer divisions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP)coreOthersRegulatory oversight partner. PA DEP mandates water quality testing, lead service line inventory programs, and has authority to issue and lift boil water notices. PA DEP oversees water conservation programs and drought monitoring. CMA regularly submits water samples and testing reports to DEP for compliance verification.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water North America: Large-scale operator of municipal water and wastewater contracts across North America, including outsourcing and concessions for municipal authorities. Comparable in terms of core water/wastewater operations and regulatory environment, though Veolia operates at vastly greater scale and across many states.
• Suez Water (now part of Veolia): Global water and wastewater utility operator with North American municipal service contracts. Comparable as a regulated water/wastewater service provider serving municipal and industrial customers, but operating at a much larger scale and geographic footprint than CMA.

Others

• Sensus (Xylem): Provider of smart meters (including the Sensus iPearl/iPERL meters deployed by CMA), AMI systems, and network solutions for water utilities. Comparable as a key technology vendor whose products CMA already uses, shaping CMA's operational efficiency and smart meter capabilities.
• Badger Meter: Manufacturer of flow measurement and smart water metering solutions used by municipal water utilities. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor in the same water utility ecosystem as CMA, supplying metering and AMI infrastructure to small and mid-sized utilities.
• American Water Works Association (AWWA): Industry association representing U.S. drinking water and wastewater utilities, including small municipal authorities like CMA. Comparable as the primary standards-setting, advocacy, and resource body governing the same regulatory and operational practices that CMA must follow.
• Mueller Water Products: Manufacturer of water infrastructure products including hydrants, valves, and pipe repair systems used by municipal water utilities. Comparable as an enabling infrastructure supplier whose products are commonly deployed by small municipal authorities like CMA for water main maintenance.

Direct peers

• Aqua Pennsylvania: Subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc., providing water and wastewater services across Pennsylvania. Directly comparable as a regulated utility operating in the same state regulatory environment with similar service offerings, recurring rate-based revenue, and DEP compliance obligations.
• Pennsylvania American Water: Investor-owned water and wastewater utility serving customers across Pennsylvania, including many municipalities. Comparable as a regulated water/sewer provider operating under PA DEP oversight with similar tariff-based recurring revenue, customer base characteristics, and infrastructure footprint, though at substantially larger scale than CMA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clearfield-municipal-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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