Mantua Township MUA

Mantua Township MUA Municipal Water Report Information

The Municipal Utilities Authority was established to develop, maintain and expand a safe water and sanitary sewer system within Mantua Township, New Jersey. The Authority's primary mission is providing residents with safe municipal water and sanitary sewer services in an economically sustainable manner.

General Information
Mantua Township was established by the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1853, from portions of Greenwich Township. Spanning 16 square miles in southeastern Philadelphia with 15,217 residents (2010 Census), the Township is primarily residential. Its central location in Gloucester County offers convenient access to major highways, facilitating commutes to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, New York City, and the Jersey Shore.

The Mantua Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MTMUA) was created on April 10, 1973, through a Township Ordinance under New Jersey State Municipal Utilities Authorities Law. As an independent authority, MTMUA has extensive powers including property management, bond issuance, fee collection, infrastructure maintenance, and regulatory enforcement. Connection fees are structured according to State requirements to ensure new customers contribute fairly to previously incurred capital costs.

Governance
The Authority is governed by a five-member board with two alternates, each appointed to five-year staggered terms by the Mantua Township Council. Current board members, professional service providers, and vendors paid over $17,500 in the previous fiscal year are listed on the Authority's website. MTMUA currently employs 12 full-time and 1 part-time staff members.