The results of the 2024 financial audit are in and according to a representative of Baker Tilly, the accounting firm that performed the audit, the Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority (LCWSA) is in a “good spot” financially.

Adam Hartzel, of Baker Tilly, presented the findings of the audit to the authority’s board at their May meeting.

He told them the authority is “doing what you need to maintain a healthy organization.”

The authority received the highest level of assurance — an unmodified opinion — from the accounting firm for the audit..

The authority did approve a corrective action plan to address a deficiency that was noted during the audit. The deficiency relates to cash payments that typically increase during January when customers are encouraged to pre-pay for the year in order to get a discount. Hartzel said that a situation could arise because the authority has such a small staff, if someone were absent for whatever reason, it could create problems in terms of a segregation of duties. He added that he felt it was nothing to be concerned about.

Christine Weigle, LCWSA’s executive director, assured the board that there have been no issues with the process. .

In other business, the authority approved a resolution for the grinder pump policy and associated fees and charges.

“We have a number of grinder pumps out in all of our sewer systems that we assist in providing maintenance for our private property owners,” Weigle explained.

“The grinder pumps are, in fact, owned by the property owners themselves,” she added.

In order to address and reaffirm current practices, the board approved the rules and regulations.

Systems served by LCWSA include the Montoursville Regional. Armstrong, Beaver Lake and Mifflin Manor Sewer systems.

Weigle noted that the rules and regulations state that the grinder pumps are owned by the private property owners and that the authority can provide some service for the pumps, including spare parts for certain pumps, there will be a charge for labor and parts as detailed in the resolution.

She pointed out that labor charges have been increased to $100 per hour and that replacement parts are at cost. The service administration fee will be assessed per property owner at $100.

The next meeting of the authority will be at 6 p.m. June 4 at their Administrative Office Board Room, 380 Old Cement Road.