Pennsylvania Statutes Title 66 Pa.C.S.A. Public Utilities § 3201. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Authority.” A body politic or corporate established by a city of the second class, except a joint authority established by a city of the second class and a county of the second class, under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities), under the former act of June 28, 1935 (P.L. 463, No. 191),  1 known as the Municipality Authorities Act of one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, or under the former act of May 2, 1945 (P.L. 382, No. 164),  2 known as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, which owns or operates equipment or facilities for any of the following purposes:

(1) Diverting, developing, pumping, impounding, distributing or furnishing water to customers for compensation.

(2) Wastewater collection, conveyance, treatment or disposal to customers for compensation.

(3) Storm water collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal.