The ACRWSD was established on February 26, 1979 following the Corrected Final Orders of the Stream Pollution Control Board dated July 5, 1979, Cause No B-422.  The statutory authority and duties of the District shall be vested in the Board of Trustees as set forth in I.C. 1971, 19-3-1.1-1 thru 19-3-1.1-28

The ACRWSD is organized as an independent political entity of the State of Indiana and as a body corporate and political.  The general purpose, for which the District exists, is to provide for the collection and disposal of sewage and distribution of water.  The governance of the District, and the direction of its works and the control of its property and assets shall be vested in the Board of Trustees consisting of seven (7) voting members, each of whom shall be a registered voter in Allen County, Indiana; in addition, four (4) non-voting, ex-officio members, as hereinafter designated shall be appointed:  Three (3) voting members shall be appointed by the Allen County Board of Commissioners, each for a three (3) year term, with the initial appointments staggered so an appointment will be annual thereafter; two (2) voting members shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne, each for a four (4) year term, with the initial appointment for a term of two (2) years; one (1) voting member shall be a member or designee of the Allen County Council, who shall be appointed for a two (2) year term; one (1) voting member shall be a member or designee from the Fort Wayne-Allen County Board of Health, who shall be appointed for a two (2) year term.  The term of any voting member shall expire on the last day of December in the year in which said term is to expire.

 The District is not formed for pecuniary or financial gain and no part of the assets, income, or profit of the district is distributable to, or inures to the benefit of its trustees or officers.