Stormwater Management Educational Information

Click Here to Report Stormwater Concerns

Please report all stormwater concerns to the Township prior to utilizing the following resources:

Dumping of petroleum products, chemicals or hazardous materials to the ground surface or stormwater facilities: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (484-250-5900).

Spills of petroleum products, chemicals or hazardous materials: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (484-250-5900).

Sediment leaving a construction site: Chester County Conservation District (610-455-1360).

Pollutants in waterways: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (484-250-5900).

Broken or leaking water mains: Pennsylvania American Water Company (1-800-565-7292).

Sewage effluent discharges: Chester County Health Department (484-344-6225).

Fish kills: Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (717-626-0228) or Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (484-250-5900).

In accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Individual Permit regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), the Township is required to develop and implement a stormwater management program. The program is based on the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) protocol developed by PADEP. The PADEP protocols provide the Township with guidelines to design a local program that addressed PADEP's six Minimum Control Measures (MCMs). These six MCMs are designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from MS4s, to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water quality and to satisfy the appropriate requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act. The six MCM categories are:

Public Education and Outreach
Public Involvement and Participation
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Site Stormwater Runoff
Post Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations and Maintenance

STORMWATER PAMPHLETS:
Pamphlet 1 - Residents
Pamphlet 2 - Municipal Staff
Pamphlet 3 - Residential Construction
Pamphlet 4 - Commercial Construction
Pamphlet 5 - Local Businesses
Pamphlet 6 - Kids and Schools