Mission Statement

The Williamsport Sanitary Authority (WSA) is committed to its fundamental objective of providing the highest quality municipal wastewater service for its residential, commercial and industrial users at a reasonable price for Williamsport and surrounding communities.
 

Implementation

To meet that objective, the Authority will adhere to the following principles:

• Providing effective collection and treatment of wastewater which complies with all state and federal regulations.

• Working with the regional community to plan for future capacity to ensure the long-term success, public health and environmental quality of the area.

• Providing prompt and effective customer service.

• Staffing the organization with qualified professionals.

• Striving for excellence with each employee participating as a team member to continually improve the performance of the organization.
   

Board Officers and Members

Staff
David A. DiNicola, Executive Director
Walter A. Nicholson, Director of Operations
LaRue S. VanZile, Director of Engineering
Douglas E. Keith, Director of Finance

 

History

• Williamsport Sanitary Authority (WSA) was created in 1952 with the purpose of treating the sanitary sewage and compatible industrial wastewater of the Greater Williamsport Area.

• In 1953, the WSA constructed its two wastewater treatment plants for primary treatment.

• $1,133,000 was spent to acquire the city sewer system which in turn furnished the funds for major storm conduit projects to remove much of the storm water from the system

• Plants upgraded to secondary treatment in 1974.

• Value of total system has grown to over $40,000,000.

• WSA operates and maintains the sewer collection system within the City of Williamsport including three pumping stations.

Service Area and Treatment Plants

Central Plant

• Rated at 10.5 million gallons per day (MGD) with a design population of 60,000 persons

• Treats the wastewater from Williamsport east of Lycoming Creek, eastern Loyalsock Township, Borough of South Williamsport, and a portion of Armstrong Township.

West Plant

• Rated capacity of 5.5 MGD, and an organic loading capacity of 60,000 persons including industrial wastewater

• Treats the wastewater from Williamsport west of Lycoming Creek, including the Reach Road Industrial Park, portions of Old Lycoming Township, Loyalsock, and Lycoming Townships and the Borough of DuBoistown.

Customer Base and Programs

• Treats wastewater from over 19,000 accounts, connected population of over 50,000 people

• Hundreds of industries, commercial establishments and institutions

• Treatment agreements with surrounding municipalities

• Sewer collection systems of those contract municipalities are owned and maintained by each individual municipality

• Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) approved pretreatment program.

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