The authority shall have the responsibility to investigate, analyze and evaluate various options for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage generated within the district, including, but not limited to the following:
1. The purchase, in the name of the authority, of any existing sewer system or portion thereof deemed necessary by the authority in order to carry out the purposes of the authority;2. The operation of any sewer system or sewage treatment facility and any related facilities necessary to carry out the functions and goals of the authority.N.Y. Pub. Auth. Law § 1147-D