Red Lion, Pennsylvania

The Red Lion Municipal Authority is a five-member board appointed by Borough Council.

They meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM in the Warner-Smith Meeting Room located at 11 E. Broadway in Red Lion.

The early settlers of Red Lion Borough realized that a prerequisite to the Borough's development was the availability of an abundant water supply. On May 16, 1893, the citizens moved in a cooperative venture to form the Red Lion Water Company.

On January 20, 1959, the Red Lion Municipal Authority was incorporated, pursuant to a request by Red Lion Borough officials, and on November 2, 1959, the water lines, property and facilities were conveyed to the Authority at a purchase price of $1,200,000 through means of a bond issue.
 

Partnership for Safe Water

Red Lion Municipal Authority has, for many years, been a member of the Partnership for Safe Water, and our enrollment is still current. The certificate above is from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Our participation in the Partnership places us among leaders in the water treatment field and exemplifies a strong commitment to optimizing treatment processes and providing safe drinking water to consumers. In addition, it demonstrates our willingness to partner with the state as we work toward the goal of providing safe water to Pennsylvanians 100 percent of the time.

With our participation in the program, we have joined other Regional Water Supply Partners in the state who operate filter plants that together serve over 4 million people, which is more than half of the population served by surface water systems in Pennsylvania. In addition, as a Regional Partner, we will receive all of the benefits of the national program in addition to specialized assistance from DEP if we request. Over the years, staff at Pennsylvania's surface water treatment plants have worked together with DEP in optimizing treatment processes through the Filter Plant Performance Evaluation program. The Regional Partnership Agreement will continue to strengthen the common goal of optimizing filter plant performance.

Red Lion Municipal Authority Awards
Red Lion Municipal Authority have received the following awards:

	On October 27th, 2021, The Red Lion Municipal Authority received the 50-year Water Fluoridation Award presented by Dr. Jonise McDaniel, Pennsylvania's Public Health Dental Director, on behalf of the American Dental Association (ADA), the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This award is to distinguish the recipients for providing not only safe drinking water, but the additional health benefit of optimally fluoridated water, to its residents for the past 50 years. From left to right: Chris Minnich (Asst. Secretary/Treasurer), Dr. Jonise McDaniel (Pennsylvania Department of Health Dental Director) Dr. Carroll L. Missimer (Vice-Chairman), Michael Poff (Chairman)
	Left to right: Jeff Beard, Assistant Water and Sewer Superintendent, received an Extended Service Award for 40 years from Pennsylvania Rural Water Association, and Keith Kahwajy, retired Water and Sewer Superintendent, received the an Extended Service Award for 30 years from Pennylsvania Rural Water Association.
	Brad Sprenkle, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, received the 2017 Operator of the Year Award from Pennsylvania Rural Water Association.