Franklin Township Sewerage Authority

What Franklin Township Sewerage Authority does

Franklin Township Sewerage Authority (FTSA) is a New Jersey municipal sewerage authority created by Township Ordinance in October 1956 and headquartered at 70 Commerce Drive, Somerset, NJ. It provides sewer collection and wastewater transfer services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within its franchise area in Franklin Township, Somerset County. The Authority is governed by a Board of Commissioners (five permanent members plus two alternates) appointed by the Township Council on rotating five-year terms, with day-to-day operations led by an Executive Director and an Administrative Manager / CHRO, supported by a staff of approximately two dozen employees including an Operations Manager who serves as the NJDEP Licensed Collection System Operator.

The Authority's physical infrastructure comprises approximately 200 miles of sewer pipe across various diameters and 20 pump stations sized from 0.1 MGD to 15 MGD. A documented Preventive Maintenance Program covers routine pump station checks, generator and valve exercising, level-sensing probe and float cleaning, wet- and dry-well maintenance, odor-control monitoring, and station painting; an ongoing sewer main flushing and manhole rehabilitation program (two Jetter trucks and one TV inspection truck) has materially reduced inflow/infiltration (I/I) across the system. Treatment is provided by Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUA) under contract, with regulatory oversight from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).

FTSA generates revenue through three streams: (i) recurring annual sewer use charges set by Board resolution under N.J.S.A. 40:14A-8 after public hearing — $330 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) for residential, commercial, and industrial customers and $280/EDU for qualifying reduced-rate customers (effective November 1, 2021); (ii) one-time connection fees for new system tie-ins (subject to a separate public-hearing process); and (iii) small transaction-based convenience fees on online and phone payments processed through the Edmunds GovTech platform (effective March 6, 2023: $4.25 capped at $400 for credit card, $3.95 capped at $125,000 for ACH). The Authority maintains a professional services bench — Eric M. Bernstein & Associates (General Counsel), Hodulik & Morrison / PKF O'Connor Davies (Auditor), Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer (Bond Counsel), CME Associates (Consulting Engineer), NW Financial Group (Financial Advisor), and CDM Smith — none of which is part of a strategy to commercialize beyond the franchise area.

Name

Franklin Township Sewerage Authority

Legal name

Franklin Township Sewerage Authority

Website

https://ftsa-nj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Franklin Township Sewerage Authority (FTSA), a 1956 New Jersey municipal utility, provides sewer collection and wastewater transfer services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across its franchise area via approximately 200 miles of sewer pipes and 20 pump stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Wastewater Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utilities (221)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Gravity Sewer Collection Networks (Sanitary Sewers) (EUANACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pressurized Sewer Systems (Force Mains) (EUANACAB), Sewer Cleaning, Jetting & Root Control (EUANACAH), Emergency Response & Sewer Repair (Blockages, Collapses) (EUANACAL)

Keywords

• Wastewater collection
• Municipal sewerage
• Sewer infrastructure
• Wastewater management
• Sewer utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerset

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Sewer Service Charges: Annual sewer service fees charged to residential and non-residential customers based on equivalent dwelling units (EDU). Revenue is used to pay all expenses of operation and maintenance of the sewerage system.
2. Connection Fees: Fees charged for new sewer connections to the system for the upcoming fiscal year. Proposed adjustments to connection fees are subject to public hearing.
3. Online Payment Processing Fees: Convenience fees charged for online and phone payments. Credit card convenience fee of $4.25 with max cap of $400; ACH payments convenience fee of $3.95 with max cap of $125,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Franklin Township Sewerage Authority (FTSA) is a municipal sewerage authority that operates and maintains a wastewater collection and transfer system for Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. The system includes approximately 200 miles of sewer pipes and 20 pump stations ranging from 0.1 MGD to 15 MGD capacity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers within the township's exclusive franchise area. The Authority protects public health by collecting wastewater and transferring it to the Middlesex County Utilities Authority for treatment, while operating preventive maintenance and sewer main rehabilitation programs to control inflow and infiltration.

Product overview

Franklin Township Sewerage Authority (FTSA) is a municipal utility authority providing sewer collection and wastewater transfer services. The organization operates approximately 200 miles of sewer pipes and twenty pump stations (0.1 to 15 MGD capacity) throughout its franchise area. The authority offers sewer bill payment services through Edmunds GovTech's online platform, and maintains infrastructure through a Preventive Maintenance Program and sewer main flushing/manhole rehabilitation services.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sewer Collection and Wastewater Transfer Services Municipal sewer collection and wastewater transfer service delivered through approximately 200 miles of sewer pipes and 20 pump stations (0.1 MGD to 15 MGD). The service is provided to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within the Franklin Township franchise area and is funded through sewer use fees billed per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU).
• Online Sewer Bill Payment Platform Online and phone-based bill payment service for sewer charges, enabling residential and non-residential customers to pay sewer bills via credit card or e-check. Convenience fees of $4.25 (capped at $400) for credit card and $3.95 (capped at $125,000) for ACH payments apply.
• New Sewer Connection Services New sewer connection service that allows developers and property owners to apply for and obtain new connections to the public sewer collection system within the franchise area. Fees are set by resolution following public hearing and are adjusted annually.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm providing General Counsel services to the Authority. Eric M. Bernstein, Esq. serves as attorney. Contract awarded through public notice process.
• Hodulik & Morrison, P.A. (A Division of PKF O'Connor Davies)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuditing firm serving as the Authority's auditor. Provides annual audit services.
• Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm providing Bond Counsel services. Fees: $35,000 plus $1.10 per thousand dollars of bonds issued for General Bonds; $25,000 plus $1.10 per thousand for Additional Bonds; $15,000 for letter of credit issuance.
• CME AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm serving as Consulting Engineer with annual retainer of $7,200. Provides engineering services for projects including Commerce Drive Pump Station Improvements.
• NW Financial Group, LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFinancial advisory firm providing financial advising services at cost not to exceed $30,000 per annum.
• CDM Smith Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional engineering firm providing professional reports and services as documented in monthly meeting reports.
• MCUA (Middlesex County Utilities Authority)majorOthersThe Authority pays treatment costs to MCUA. Reduction in Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) lowers treatment costs that the Authority pays to MCUA, which in turn minimizes rate increases to ratepayers.
• New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)majorOthersRegulatory body overseeing wastewater collection systems. The Operations Manager must perform all duties required by NJDEP as the Licensed Collection System Operator for the Authority.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission: Large NJ regional sewerage authority treating wastewater for dozens of municipalities. Comparable in regulatory regime, customer mix, and aging infrastructure challenges, though materially larger in scale.
• Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority: NJ municipal utilities authority providing wastewater services in Camden County. Shares the same N.J.S.A. 40:14A framework, EDU-based rate structure, and customer composition of residential, commercial, and industrial users.
• Middlesex County Utilities Authority: Treats wastewater that FTSA collects; operates under the same NJ regulatory framework for municipal sewerage authorities and shares the same geographic county footprint, making it FTSA's most direct operational counterpart.
• Elizabeth Sewerage Authority: NJ municipal sewerage authority providing collection and conveyance services within Elizabeth, Union County. Same statutory framework under N.J.S.A. 40:14A and similar EDU-based rate structure makes it a tight comparable.
• Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties: NJ wastewater treatment authority serving multiple municipalities in Essex and Union counties. Shares the same statutory framework, EDU billing model, and reliance on inter-municipal wastewater transfer arrangements.
• Bergen County Utilities Authority: NJ county-level sewerage authority operating collection and treatment infrastructure under the same state regulatory regime. Comparable in I/I management challenges, pump station operations, and rate-setting process.
• Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority: Regional NJ sewerage authority in Union County handling collection and treatment for multiple municipalities. Comparable in governance model, EDU-based fees, and reliance on pump stations and trunk-line infrastructure.
• Linden Roselle Sewerage Authority: NJ municipal sewerage authority serving Linden and Roselle. Operates collection and conveyance infrastructure under the same NJ statute, with comparable scale and customer base of residential, commercial, and industrial users.

Broad incumbents

• DC Water: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving Washington, DC. Operates a much larger collection and treatment system under a similar public-authority model, with comparable I/I reduction and asset management programs.
• Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District: Large regional sewer district providing wastewater collection and treatment across greater Cleveland. Shares the public-authority model, EDU-style rate structure, and focus on I/I reduction and infrastructure rehabilitation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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