North Huntingdon Authority Holds Rates Steady with $11.4M Budget

North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority has approved an $11.4 million budget for the 2027 fiscal year without increasing sewage rates for its 12,750 residential and commercial customers. The new budget takes effect May 1, according to General Manager Mike Branthoover.

Alongside the budget, the authority board also approved an $8.8 million capital improvements plan spanning five years, aimed at maintaining and upgrading infrastructure across the system.

While customer rates will remain unchanged, tap-in fees will rise slightly. Beginning July 1, the fee will increase to $5,765 per equivalent dwelling unit, up from $5,635. These fees are set in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Act and help cover capital costs, debt obligations, and future system improvements.

A significant portion of the budget includes $2.5 million allocated to the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority for sewage treatment services, along with $175,000 designated for ALCOSAN, Allegheny County’s regional wastewater treatment provider.

The authority is currently nearing the final phase of a three-year, $46 million project to build a new treatment facility next to its existing 3.3 million-gallon-per-day plant on Turner Valley Road. Once completed, the current plant will be decommissioned and the site converted into green space. Funding for the project comes from a mix of bond financing and support from PennVEST.

Looking ahead, the authority plans to replace the Larimer Pump Station and begin planning for a future replacement of the Woodside Pump Station. These projects will be financed through the authority’s capital reserve fund along with assistance from the Commonwealth Financing Authority.