Meadville Area Water Authority

What Meadville Area Water Authority does

Meadville Area Water Authority (MAWA) is a municipal government entity operating as a regulated water, sewer, and refuse/recycling utility serving the Meadville, Pennsylvania area in Crawford County. The authority provides potable water distribution through a physical infrastructure network of water mains, service lines, hydrants, and pumping stations, alongside wastewater/sewer service and municipal solid waste collection. Service is delivered through a regulated monopoly franchise under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act with oversight from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, including a mandatory cross-connection and backflow prevention program and an EPA-compliant Lead and Copper Service Line Inventory maintained on ArcGIS Hub.

MAWA generates revenue primarily through recurring monthly subscription billing across residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal rate classes for water, sewer, and refuse/recycling services, supplemented by one-time tapping fees for new connections and fireline/hydrant charges. The 2026 rate schedules are publicly published, and customers are billed through the Edmunds GovTech WIPP (Water Information Payment Portal) online platform, with automated payment options available. Refuse and recycling collection is operated in partnership with Tri-County and the City of Meadville, while backflow testing compliance data is managed through a contracted relationship with Backflow Solutions, Inc. (BSI Online).

The authority conducts no outbound marketing, distributes services exclusively within its defined geographic franchise, and publishes transparency artifacts including an annual Consumer Confidence Report, public board meeting notices and agendas, and a Right-to-Know process administered by an Open Records Officer. The platform architecture is intentionally minimal: standard utility SaaS integrations rather than proprietary technology, with no disclosed AI/ML, data flywheel, or differentiated technology stack. MAWA functions as a compliance-driven, rate-recovery municipal utility rather than a growth-stage technology or commercial enterprise.

Name

Meadville Area Water Authority

Legal name

Meadville Area Water Authority

Website

https://mawa.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Meadville Area Water Authority is a municipal government entity providing water, sewer, and refuse/recycling services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the Meadville, Pennsylvania area under Pennsylvania DEP oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG), Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) (EUANADAA), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Municipal water services
• Water utility services
• Wastewater management
• Public water supply
• Refuse recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Meadville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Water and Sewer Service: MAWA generates revenue through recurring water and sewer service charges billed to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. Rates are set annually per the 2026 rate schedules.
2. Refuse and Recycling Service: MAWA provides refuse and recycling collection services, with charges included in the utility bill. The refuse/recycling component is managed in partnership with Tri-County.
3. Tapping Fees and Connection Charges: One-time tapping fees charged for new service connections, as detailed in the 2026 Tapping Fee Schedule.
4. Fireline and Hydrant Charges: Revenue from fireline and hydrant services as per the 2026 Fireline and Hydrant Rates schedule.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Meadville Area Water Authority (MAWA) is a municipal water authority that provides potable water distribution, sewer (wastewater) service, and refuse and recycling collection to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the Meadville area of Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The authority operates a comprehensive cross-connection and backflow prevention program mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and maintains a Lead and Copper Service Line Inventory for EPA regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Meadville Area Water Authority (MAWA) provides essential municipal utility services including water distribution, sewer service, and refuse/recycling collection. The organization operates a Backflow Prevention Program mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for cross-connection control. MAWA also maintains EPA-required Lead and Copper Service Line Inventory tracking with an interactive public mapping tool. Core services are complemented by customer-facing modules including online bill payment via Edmunds GovTech (WIPP), automated payment options, new customer applications, and annual Consumer Confidence Reports documenting water quality. Backflow testing data is managed through Backflow Solutions Inc. (BSI Online) platform. The organization publishes annual Hydrant Flushing schedules and maintains comprehensive rules and regulations governing water service construction standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Service

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Backflow Solutions, Inc. (BSI)coreTechnology or IntegrationMAWA has contracted with Backflow Solutions, Inc. (BSI) for backflow testing data management. BSI operates the online tracking portal (bsionlinetracking.com) where certified backflow testers enter testing data and through which MAWA sends notification letters to customers regarding required testing schedules. The cost for testers to submit results is $20.00 per device pass or fail.
• Tri-CountyminorOthersTri-County handles refuse collection for MAWA customers. If refuse or recycling is not picked up on the designated date, customers are directed to contact Tri-County at 1-800-457-8202.
• City of MeadvilleminorOthersThe City of Meadville handles large bulky item pick-up (contact: 814-724-6000) and other refuse/recycling concerns. MAWA directs customers to the City of Meadville for refuse-related matters beyond standard collection.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Suez Water (now Veolia): International water and waste management operator with municipal contract operations in the US Northeast. Comparable to MAWA through potential O&M contract structures applicable to small PA municipal water authorities seeking outsourced operations.
• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility in the United States, with regulated operations in 14 states including Pennsylvania. Comparable to MAWA in core regulated water utility business but at national scale and with investor-owned economics.
• Pennsylvania American Water: Largest regulated water and wastewater utility in Pennsylvania, serving over 2.3 million people across the state. Comparable to MAWA in core service offering (water and wastewater) but at vastly greater scale and as an investor-owned utility rather than a municipal authority.
• Veolia North America: Global environmental services operator with regulated and contract-operated water/wastewater assets across the US, including operations and maintenance contracts for municipal authorities. Comparable to MAWA as a water/sewer service provider and a potential P3 or O&M partner for small PA authorities.
• Essential Utilities (Aqua Pennsylvania): Publicly traded water and natural gas utility (formerly Aqua America) operating Aqua Pennsylvania across the state. Comparable to MAWA in regulated water service delivery to PA customers but with a multi-state footprint and investor-owned structure.

Direct peers

• Meadville Sewer Authority (MASA): Separate sewer authority operating in the Meadville service area, with rules and regulations cross-referenced on MAWA's website. Closely adjacent peer to MAWA's sewer service line, sharing infrastructure boundaries and customer base in the same geography.
• Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA): Pennsylvania municipal water and sewer authority providing potable water, wastewater collection, and customer service across the Pittsburgh area. Direct peer to MAWA as both are PA-based governmental water/sewer authorities serving defined service areas under DEP oversight.
• Lancaster Area Sewer Authority: Pennsylvania municipal authority providing wastewater collection and treatment to the Lancaster area. Comparable to MAWA's sewer service line under the same PA DEP oversight regime, with similar small-staff, single-service-area operating model.
• Erie Water Works: Municipal water utility serving the City of Erie and surrounding communities in northwestern Pennsylvania. Closely comparable to MAWA as a same-region PA water authority serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers under similar DEP regulatory frameworks.
• Crawford County Water Authority: Adjacent county-level water authority in the same Crawford County region as MAWA, providing water service to rural and suburban communities outside Meadville's municipal footprint. Highly relevant peer given shared geography, customer profile, and PA DEP regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meadville-area-sewer-authority

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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