Private trucked waste haulers are playing a role in the renaissance of a Pennsylvania treatment plant that experienced a drastic reduction in industrial wastewater flow over the years. And administrators at the Delaware County Regional Water Control Authority (DELCORA) facility place great value in the haulers’ business.Prior to 2005, the agency lost wastewater flow and revenue at the Chester, Pennsylvania, plant as major industries closed down or curtailed operations. Rather than load more capital and operating costs on remaining ratepayers, including homeowners, waste haulers were targeted to help make up for the losses. Today, that business generates millions in revenue
