Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania uniquely extends PUC jurisdiction to municipal authorities, creating a more centralized rate oversight structure.

    Drinking Water Utilities

    2,547

    Wastewater Utilities

    1,832

    Key Compliance Drivers

    Lead service lines; Act 12; Chesapeake Bay nutrients; aging infrastructure

    Lead service line inventories and replacements, Act 12 compliance for small systems, and Chesapeake Bay nutrient reduction requirements drive major investments. Aging infrastructure across legacy industrial communities requires significant upgrades.

    Vendor Implications

    Regulated rate environment affects utility financial capacity. PENNVEST financing is key.

    Drinking Water Primacy Agency

    PA Department of Environmental Protection

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    Wastewater / NPDES Agency

    PA Department of Environmental Protection

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    SRF / Funding Authority

    PENNVEST

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    Public Utility Commission

    Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

    ⚠️ Municipal utilities are regulated by PUC

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    Regulates both investor-owned and municipal authority rates.

    Municipal Oversight

    Municipal authorities subject to PUC rate regulation.

    Available Funding Programs

    • •Clean Water SRF
    • •Drinking Water SRF
    • •H2O PA