ECTA Agreements, Forms & Documents

The applicant shall return a fully-executed Agreement to the Authority along with their initial Administrative Escrow.

The Administrative Escrow is a cash deposit determined by the Authority's Engineer using the Authority's Fee Schedule (Appendix A of the Administrative Procedures) as a guide. The initial Administrative Escrow deposit shall include, but is not limited to, estimated reasonable and necessary costs of reviewing the plans; construction inspections; and administrative, legal, and engineering services.

ECTA Administrative Agreement for Miscellaneous Projects

The Administrative Procedures is an outline and explanation intended to be an overall guide of Authority requirements for the approval and construction or extension of water and/or sanitary sewer mains in East Cocalico Township.

ECTA Administrative Procedures

When purchasing water and/or sanitary sewer capacity, the Application for Connection to Authority System(s) must be completed, signed and returned along with the payment of the tapping and capital contribution fees.

ECTA Application for Connection to Authority System(s)

A Capacity Review and Request Application must be completed and submitted to the Authority for both new construction projects and for the expansion, change, or intensification of the use of an existing improved property as defined by the Authority’s Rates, Rules, and Regulations.

ECTA Capacity Review & Request Application

The Authority's Construction Specifications detail the required materials, installation methods, testing procedures and contractor responsibilities that must be followed when installing water and/or sanitary sewer mains, laterals and/or service lines.

ECTA Specifications for Water System Construction

ECTA Specifications for Sanitary Sewer System Construction

ECTA Materials Submittal Forms

If you are concerned about the amount of water you are using per quarter, or would like to justify your usage, the below water usage chart may be helpful:

ECTA Daily Water Usage Chart

A Developer's Agreement is a contract between the East Cocalico Township Authority and a Developer detailing the obligations of both parties and specifying the standards and conditions that will govern the proposed extension of water and/or sanitary sewer mains.

The applicant shall return a fully-executed Agreement to the Authority along with their initial Administrative Escrow.

The Administrative Escrow is a cash deposit determined by the Authority's Engineer using the Authority's Fee Schedule (Appendix A of the Administrative Procedures) as a guide. The initial Administrative Escrow deposit shall include, but is not limited to, estimated reasonable and necessary costs of reviewing the plans; construction inspections; and administrative, legal, and engineering services.

ECTA Developer's Agreement

ECTA Letter of Credit - Sample

ECTA Materials Submittal Forms

Rates, Rules & Regulations of the ECTA Water System

Rates, Rules & Regulations of the ECTA Sanitary Sewer System

Right-to-Know - ECTA

A Short Form Developer's Agreement is a contract between the East Cocalico Township Authority and a Developer detailing the obligations of both parties and specifying the standards and conditions that will govern the proposed water and/or sanitary sewer lateral installation.

The applicant shall return a fully-executed Agreement to the Authority along with their initial Administrative Escrow.

The Administrative Escrow is a cash deposit determined by the Authority's Engineer using the Authority's Fee Schedule (Appendix A of the Administrative Procedures) as a guide. The initial Administrative Escrow deposit shall include, but is not limited to, estimated reasonable and necessary costs of reviewing the plans; construction inspections; and administrative, legal, and engineering services.

ECTA Short Form Developer's Agreement

Per the East Cocalico Township Authority’s Rates, Rules and Regulations Section VII., it is the Authority’s policy to bill the property owner, so the water/sewer bill is sent directly to them.  However, some landlords chose to forward the water/sewer bill onto the tenant for payment.

Attached is a list of the billing dates and when they are due. Just mark these dates on your calendar, and if your landlord does not forward the water/sewer bill to you for payment within a few days after the mailed by date, please feel free to call or email the Authority office to request the amount owing.

Tenant Information Sheet - Water/Sewer Billing

ECTA Waiver, Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement (for Sprinkler Systems)