(a) General rule.--A city may construct, or cause to be constructed, sanitary sewage treatment works, which may be part of the same improvement and under the same contract as sanitary sewers.
(b) Location of construction.--Sewage treatment works may be erected within or outside the limits of the city.
(c) Eminent domain.--The city shall have authority to acquire, by eminent domain or otherwise, property within or, subject to the limitations in 26 Pa.C.S. ยง 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings), outside the limits of the city deemed necessary for the treatment works and the sewers leading to the treatment works.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 13201 - Construction of sanitary sewers, cost and eminent domain
Section 13201.1 - Required connection and fees
Section 13206 - Construction of sanitary sewage treatment works
Section 13213.1 - Rental fees or charges
Section 13222.1 - Acquisition of existing sanitary sewer systems
Section 13230 - Sewers outside cartway and curb lines
Section 13240 - Building joint sewers
Section 13241 - Approval of Department of Environmental Protection
Section 13245.1 - Connection to existing municipal sanitary sewer